With the release of the 2024 MLB schedule last week and the release of the 2023 Arizona Fall League schedule this week, all we need is the 2024 spring training schedule release–expected in August–to plan our travels for the next year. (more…)
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Important 2022 Arizona Fall League dates announced
We don’t yet have a full game schedule, but the good folks running the 2022 Arizona Fall League unveiled the important dates for the circuit’s upcoming campaign. (more…)
Arizona Fall League, Low-A schedules released
We have the final components of the 2021 and 2022 MiLB seasons, as the 2021 Arizona Fall League and 2022 Low-A schedules are finally released. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for August 25, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss MiLB, Arizona Fall League and spring training developments, how summer-collegiate ball could change in 2021, and how piano movers and plumbers clog the bases, on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
MLB Moves Up Arizona Fall League Schedule for 2019
We have some changes with the Arizona Fall League beginning in 2019, as Major League Baseball is shifting the schedule earlier and placing Bill Bavasi in charge of all operations. (more…)
Steve Cobb Wins Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award
Steve Cobb, the director of the Arizona Fall League, has won Minor League Baseball‘s 11th annual Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award. The honor is presented to an individual with distinguished service who has been instrumental in player development. (more…)
Tim Tebow Assigned to Arizona Fall League
In notable on-the-field news, the New York Mets are assigning former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow to the Arizona Fall League. (more…)
Expanded instant replay approved for 2014
We’ll see expanded instant replay in Major League Baseball next season, as officials approved a plan to allow reviews of virtually every play, save balls and strikes, check swings and foul tips, out of New York City. It’s not a groundbreaking setup — it’s basically the same system used to review contested calls in the […]
AFL’s McGrath named Woman Executive of the Year
Another nice award: Arizona Fall League senior administrator Joan McGrath will be awarded the 37th Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award at this year’s Baseball Winter Meetings. As one of the Arizona Fall League’s five original staff members, Joan is the only remaining staff member and her resume boasts 22 seasons of continued service […]
Arizona Fall League to woo MiLB fans
Designed to raise awareness of some of the best baseball very few see, the Arizona Fall League is partnering with 26 MiLB teams to educate minor league executives, fans and sponsors about the Phoenix-based circuit. A total of 26 MiLB teams from the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Double-A Texas League, and Class A California League […]
Arizona Fall League launches today
If you’re in the Phoenix area, this is the third part of the baseball season for fans, as the Arizona Fall League — featuring MLB’s elite prospects — opens its 20th anniversary season today. The slate today: Scottsdale Scorpions at Phoenix Desert Dogs (12:35 p.m.), Surprise Saguaros at Peoria Javelinas (12:35 p.m.) and Mesa Solar […]
MLB to test two new instant-replay systems
Major League Baseball will test two new instant-replay systems at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field before the end of the season to determine their viability for 2013 and beyond. Expanding instant replay to include fair/foul calls and clean catches on the playing field is on the agenda; MLB Commissioner Bud Seig says a system that […]
Purpura wins Hemond Award
Minor League Baseball Executive Vice President & COO Tim Purpura has been named the winner of the 10th annual Roland Hemond Award by the Arizona Fall League. The award is presented to recognize a baseball executive who has provided at least 15 years of outstanding service to professional baseball and who has served the Arizona […]