With everything about the 2020 MiLB season up in the air, teams are finding ways to confront the coronavirus pandemic with expanded offerings and new charitable efforts in the absence of regular-season games in April. (more…)
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Akron RubberDucks Extending Canal Park Netting
The Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) are extending Canal Park protective netting to the foul poles, with a partially-retractable section at the end of each dugout to allow for fan-player interaction. This project for 2020 comes after the team extended the nets to the far end of each dugout in 2018. (more…)
RubberDucks Add Canal Park LED Lighting
The Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) have made a notable change to Canal Park, installing LED lighting ahead of the 2019 season. According to the team, the new lighting will exceed Major League Baseball standards by 125 percent. (more…)
Akron RubberDucks Unveil OBJ Dog
New Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is being recognized by the Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) with the OBJ Dog, a new menu item at Canal Park. (more…)
Personnel News: Visalia, Akron
We have personnel news to report from the Visalia Rawhide (High A; California League) and the Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League). (more…)
Akron RubberDucks to Attempt World Record
At tonight’s contest at Canal Park, the Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) will have fans attempt a new Guinness World Record with the largest game of “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.” (more…)
Personnel News: Stockton, Akron
We have personnel news to report from the Stockton Ports (High A; California League) and the Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League). (more…)
RubberDucks to Extend Canal Park Netting
Another team has announced plans for extended netting, as the Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) will install new netting at Canal Park. The netting will extend to the far end of both dugouts, and is set to be installed in time for the 2018 season. (more…)
RubberDucks Unveil 2017 Extreme Food Items
We’ll take a break from our MLB ballpark previews to present the latest extreme offerings from the Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League), certainly one of MiLB’s leaders on the concessions front. (more…)
Personnel News: Boise, Akron
We have some personnel news to report from the Boise Hawks (Short Season A; Northwest League) and the Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League). (more…)
Jim Pfander Honored by Eastern League
Jim Pfander of the Akron RubberDucks has been honored with the Eastern League‘s Executive of the Year award. Pfander, the general manager and COO of the RubberDucks, has spent the past four seasons with the team. (more…)
Akron, Cleveland Extend Player Development Contract
Another goes down: the Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Cleveland Indians extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)
All-Star Game Puts Akron in Spotlight
After undergoing several years of improvements under Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) owner Ken Babby, Canal Park will be in the spotlight. (more…)