After a Sweet Sixteen round that saw four contests decided by fewer than 35 votes, we’re moving to the Elite Eight round of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Double-A fan vote for Eastern, Southern and Texas League ballparks. So vote! (more…)
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MiLB teams file suit against insurers to cover 2020 losses
Fifteen Minor League Baseball teams across the country have filed suit against their insurers, seeking to recover the financial losses resulting from the COVID-19 global pandemic. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Double-A fan vote moves to 2nd round
After a first round with plenty of close votes, we’ve moved on to the Sweet Sixteen round of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Double-A fan vote for Eastern, Southern and Texas League ballparks. So it’s time to vote! (more…)
Now open: Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Double-A fan vote
Voting is now underway in the Best of the Ballparks 2019 Double-A fan vote, comprising Eastern, Southern and Texas Leagues ballparks. So you know what to do: vote! (more…)
Eastern League cancels 2020 All-Star Game
The 2020 Eastern League All-Star Game set for NYSEG Stadium, home of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, on Wednesday, July 15 has been cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
Congress Takes Small Step to Limit Proposed Contraction of 40 MiLB Teams
A small step was taken by the U.S. House of Representatives in an effort to limit MLB’s proposed contraction of 40 Minor League Baseball teams, as talks continue in a circuitous path over the future of pro baseball. (more…)
Personnel News: Indianapolis, Altoona
We have personnel news to report from the Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA; International League) and the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League). (more…)
Chuck Schumer, MLB Officials Visit NYSEG Stadium
A contingent highlighted by U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and MLB officials visited NYSEG Stadium Monday, continuing the push to spare the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Class AA; Eastern League) from contraction. (more…)
Schumer, MLB Officials to Visit NYSEG Stadium Next Week
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and MLB officials will visit NYSEG Stadium next week, a trip that comes as Schumer calls on MLB to spare the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Class AA; Eastern League) from contraction as part of proposals to eliminate up to 42 MiLB teams. (more…)
Congressional Resolution Introduced in Support of MiLB
A group of bipartisan Congressional lawmakers has introduced a resolution calling on Major League Baseball to retain the existing Minor League Baseball structure, rather than move forward with the proposed contraction of 42 MiLB teams. (more…)
The Oldest MiLB Team Names, Updated for 2020
What are the oldest team names in Minor League Baseball? We’ve updated a 2011 list for the 2020 season, adding the likes of Trash Pandas, Wind Surge and Sea Unicorns to the mix. (more…)
MiLB Contraction Talks in Crucial Phase as 2020 Begins
As we enter 2020, the negotiations over Major League Baseball’s proposal to contract 42 Minor League Baseball franchises are entering a crucial phase—but the war of words continues, as both sides are now competing for the hearts and minds of the public. (more…)
Legislators, Elected Officials, Owners React to MiLB Contraction Plan
A broad, bipartisan group of legislators, presidential candidates, current players, state officials and local politicos have condemned Major League Baseball’s plan to contract 42 Minor League Baseball franchises for the 2021 season. (more…)