Buoyed by fan demand, the Salem Red Sox (High Class A; Carolina League) are removing tarps from general-admission seating areas and increasing capacity at Salem Memorial Ballpark for the remainder of the season. “When the tarps were installed last season, our goal was to create a more intimate setting at the ballpark and bring fans […]
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Winter Meetings returning to Nashville in 2012
The annual Baseball Winter Meetings will return to Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Resort in 2012, marking the sixth time that the annual gathering of professional baseball club and league executives will be held in Nashville. The Baseball Trade Show and the Professional Baseball Employment Opportunities Job Fair will also be held on site during the convention, […]
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League Histories
Want to know more about teams and leagues of the past? This is the place for you. Here’s a listing of affiliated, independent and summer-collegiate leagues, organized by type. Enjoy! MAJOR LEAGUESAmerican LeagueNational League AFFILIATED LEAGUES Appalachian League California League Carolina League Eastern League Florida State League International League Midwest League New York-Pennsylvania League Northwest […]
Ballpark ratings: Our view
Everyone has an opinion about the best and worst ballparks; we know that. Here’s a list compiled after lots and lots of visits and many, many words written about ballparks both big and small. Agree? Disagree? Comment at the end of the article. 5 STARS Al Lang Field Alliant Energy Field AT&T Park AutoZone […]
Developers withdraw plan to renovate Civic Stadium; future of ballpark in doubt
The future of Civic Stadium is once again in doubt after investors withdraw a plan to renovate the historic Eugene ballpark as a community center, as it will likely be sold to make way for a new Y. The former home to Pacific Coast League and Northwest League teams is empty now that the Eugene […]
Where are the stories?
Where are all the news stories on Ballpark Digest? No, we're not shutting down. We're working on Ballpark Digest 3.0. Where are all the news stories on Ballpark Digest? No, we're not shutting down. We're working on Ballpark Digest 3.0. The new system will be significantly enhanced; we've been pretty happy with the current system […]
The week that was: July 31
The top stories on Ballpark Digest the past week, as measured by page views. The top stories on Ballpark Digest the past week, as measured by page views. MLB season to start earlier; final days of spring training gone under proposal Twins darken batters' eye at Target Field Five sites emerge as home for new […]
Promotions Watch: Rock Cats bring in Jonas Brothers, ESPN for celebrity softball match
The New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) may have snared the ultimate in off-day promotions, as the Jonas Brothers — yes, those Jonas Brothers — will change their repertoire from hit singles to doubles, triples and home runs when their “Road Dogs” softball team takes on the ESPN “G.O.A.T.S,” a team of ESPN […]
Some unofficial market research: our next books
We're a little teary-eyed in the Ballpark Digest offices this afternoon: literally the last copy of Cradle of the Game: Ballparks and Baseball in North Carolina shipped to our distributor. What should we do: Publish another edition or retire the title? Should we look at an electronic (Kindle/iPad/Nook) edition? We want your input as to […]
Promotions Watch: Voltaggio packs them in at Keys game
Nice promotion for the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League): Top Chef finalist and local restaurateur Bryan Voltaggio manned a concessions stand at Harry Grove Stadium, pulling in a crowd almost double what the Keys draw on an average Tuesday night. This shows the high-end promotion can work in the right market — and […]
The week that was: July 25
The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest the past week, as measured by page views. The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest the past week, as measured by page views. Panama City making play for minor-league ball Yuma Scorpions missing payroll, looking at move Escondido in, San Marcos out of Bevos ballpark mix Mystery groups […]
The week that was: July 17
Here are the most popular stories on Ballpark Digest in the last week, as measured by page views. Here are the most popular stories on Ballpark Digest in the last week, as measured by page views. Continental Baseball League to shut down July 31 Will we see one more Giants game at the 'Stick? Loudoun […]