If you’re in the Raleigh-Durham area, you’re in for a treat: Mark Cryan will be at Quail Ridge Books tomorrow night (April 9) at 7 p.m. to discuss his book Cradle of the Game: Baseball and Ballparks of North Carolina. (more…)
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In memoriam: Lon Simmons
A sad note for the new season: Longtime Bay Area broadcaster Lon Simmons passed away peacefully yesterday. The former voice of the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s was 91. (more…)
Reed new Voice of the Hot Rods; Kappes to Indy
Danny Reed is the new Voice of the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League), as Andrew Kappes has departed for a position in the Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA; International League) broadcast booth. (more…)
Personnel news in Salem, Sussex County
We have personnel news for the Salem Red Sox (High Class A; Carolina League) and the Sussex County Miners (independent; Can-Am League). (more…)
ULI: Astrodome should live on
The Urban Land Institute is pitching a preservation plan for the Houston Astrodome that would revive the Eighth Wonder of the World as a tourist destination while adding economic activity to NRG Park. (more…)
Personnel news from New Orleans, Visalia
We have personnel news this morning from the New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League). (more…)
McVerry contract extended to total 25-year term
With an announced eight-year contract extension, Somerset Patriots (independent; Atlantic League) President/General Manager Patrick McVerry will be with the team for 25 years, according to team Chairman Steve Kalafer. (more…)
Comcast joins SunTrust Park lineup
Comcast will provide advanced high-tech infrastructure at SunTrust Park, the future home of the Atlanta Braves, while also serving as an anchor tenant at the surrounding mixed-use development. (more…)
The Week That Was: March 15, 2015
Beer-can seating, spring-training visits to Phoenix Muni and Maryvale Baseball Park, and new uniforms and logos. The most popular stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. (more…)
Yager new president of Pittsfield Suns
Eben Yager adds another title to the resume: He’s now president of the Pittsfield Suns (summer collegiate; Futures Collegiate Baseball League), and will continue his duties as GM of the Hudson Valley Renegades (short season A; NY-Penn League) for the Goldklang Group. (more…)
Personnel news in Reading, Corvallis, Kenosha
We have personnel news today for the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League), Corvallis Knights (summer collegiate; West Coast League) and Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Personnel news from Richmond, Potomac
Bill Papierniak is stepping down as GM of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League), while the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) announce several staff promotions. (more…)
Life in the minors: Developing for the majors
Life in Minor League Baseball is all about development. Success is measured in producing major leaguers, and this is the case for players and coaches – and also for umpires and broadcasters. (more…)