A change at Howard Johnson Field in 2016, as the City of Johnson City unanimously approved a 10-year lease for Boyd Sports, owner of the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League), to assume the management contract of the Johnson City Cardinals (rookie; Appalachian League). (more…)
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Bristol (TN) could study new ballpark
The city of Bristol — on the Tennessee side — may study the potential for a new Bristol Pirates (rookie; Appalachian League) ballpark if a consulting contract is approved by the City Council tonight. (more…)
More Calfee Park upgrades in the works
Spending $3.5 million on Calfee Park upgrades before the 2015 season worked so well for the Pulaski Yankees (rookie; Appalachian League) owners that they are spending $500,000 more on the ballpark for the 2016 season. (more…)
New logo for Appalachian League
We have some more logo news, as the rookie-level Appalachian League unveils a new look for the 2016 season. (more…)
A Baseball Revival in Pulaski
The 2015 Minor League Baseball season brought about several attendance success stories, including the Pulaski Yankees (rookie; Appalachian League)—a team embracing change. At the forefront of the Yankees’ success was a new affiliation with the New York Yankees, changes in ballpark ownership, ballpark upgrades, and a customer-oriented approach to game-day management. (more…)
Baseball Across America: Johnson City
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, is embarking on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he’ll be filing regular dispatches from the road. Day Two: a trip to Johnson City’s Howard Johnson Field. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Melaleuca Field
It was the narrowest margin to date in the Best of the Ballparks voting, as fans chose Melaleuca Field (Idaho Falls Chukars) over Howard Johnson Field (Johnson City Cardinals) in the rookie-level competition. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Rookie Final
We have the two finalists for the rookie teams in the Best of the Ballparks competition, as Melaleuca Field and Howard Johnson Field scored upsets to make it to the finals. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Rookie Final Four
We have our final four for the Best of the Ballparks voting for rookie leagues, with a Pioneer League contest in one bracket and an Appalachian League contest in the other bracket. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Rookie, round three
We have the results of our first full round of voting for the 2015 Best of the Ballparks at the rookie level, as we choose the most noteworthy facilities in the Pioneer and Appalachian Leagues. One upset, with plenty of choices to come. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Rookie, Second Round
We have our first full round of voting coming up for the 2015 Best of the Ballparks at the rookie level, as we choose the most noteworthy facilities in the Pioneer and Appalachian Leagues. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Rookie, first round
Another new round in our Best of the Ballparks: Help us choose the noteworthy facilities in the rookie-level Pioneer and Appalachian Leagues. (more…)
Short season A, rookie leagues launch this week
The next big milestones of the 2015 MiLB season take place this week, as the four rookie and short-season A leagues begin play at the end of this week and next week. (more…)