A major developer remains committed to a significant investment in the downtown Worcester project featuring Polar Park, the new home of the Worcester Red Sox (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
Tag Archives | 2021
Coastal Plain League moves in Florence, Spartanburg
Two moves from the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League today: the Florence RedWolves are set to play in a new city-owned ballpark as part of a larger complex, while the Spartanburg City Council approved a return of the league to Duncan Park. (more…)
From dairy to relish trays: Five finalists for Beloit team name
We have the five finalists for the 2021 rebranding of the Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League), as the team preps for a total makeover that includes a new ballpark and replacement for Snappy. (more…)
New Binghamton University baseball complex pushed back to 2022 opening
A $60-million Binghamton University ballpark complex won’t open until the 2022 NCAA baseball season, as a lack of acceptable bids and slowdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic forced school officials to adopt a new timeline. (more…)
New for 2021: Kamloops Northpaws
We have another addition to the summer-collegiate West Coast League in 2021, as the Kamloops Northpaws will be joining the circuit and playing out of Norbrock Stadium. (more…)
Goodbye, Snappers; Beloit to sport new moniker in 2021
Say goodbye to the Snappers nickname, as Beloit’s Midwest League team announced that it will be dropping the moniker for 2021 and beyond, with a fan vote to select the new name beginning next week. (more…)
New for 2021: Fairfield Properties Ballpark
The home of the Long Island Ducks (independent; Atlantic League) will have a new name in 2021 after the sale of naming rights to Fairfield Properties: Fairfield Properties Ballpark. (more…)
Aviators land Loeb Stadium lease
The Lafayette Aviators (summer collegiate; Prospect League) will be playing in the new version of Loeb Stadium set to open for the 2021 season, in a decision announced today by the City of Lafayette and Lafayette Board of Parks & Recreation. (more…)
Save Snappy! Name-the-team contest continues in Beloit
Though a call for a new team name has led to hundreds of submissions to Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) management, a branding change might not matter as much as the message sent: there’s a new game in town. (more…)
Should the Snappers name stay or go? Team asks for input
With construction of a new downtown ballpark underway, the management of the Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) is asking if the Snappers name should stay or if it should be updated as part of the team’s 2021 makeover. (more…)
Bellamy heads Gastonia’s 2021 Atlantic League entry
A new Gastonia (N.C.) team is joining the independent Atlantic League lineup for the 2021 season, as Brandon Bellamy will lead the team ownership group and his Velocity Companies will partner on ballpark-area development. (more…)
New for 2021: Reading Hot Dogs
Never too early for 2021 MiLB news, so here’s your next-season update for the day: the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) will play Sunday home games as the Reading Hot Dogs, in a promo sponsored by Berks. (more…)
Name-the-team contest launched for new Alton team
Another sign that 2021 isn’t that far away: we have a name-the-team competition for the new summer-collegiate Prospect League squad operating at Lloyd Hopkins Field in Gordon Moore Park next season. (more…)