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 […]
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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 […]
Promotions Watch: RiverDogs financing state budget with…Alvin Greene statues
Usually minor-league teams hand out commemorative to honor someone’s accomplishments. But the Charleston RiverDogs are taking a different tack, mocking the wacky state of political affairs of their home state by handing out statues of a proposed local landmark with the face of Alvin Greene taped on. In short: The RiverDogs seized on the craziness […]
Promotions Watch: Scrappers to bid farewell to James via LeBronfire
The Youngstown, Ohio-based Mahoning Valley Scrappers are saying goodbye to LeBron James in their own special way: anyone willing to destroy their James jersey or memorabilia will receive a free ticket to the Aug. 5 game. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers (short season; NY-Penn League) are working out their grief over losing LeBron James by throwing […]
Promotions Watch: Thunder to honor Chase
Chase, the distinctive bat dog for the Trenton Thunder, will have his tenth birthday celebrated on Thursday, July 1, when the Thunder take on the Harrisburg Senators at Waterfront Park. Chase, “That Golden Thunder,” has been entertaining fans at Thunder games since 2002. Chase, the distinctive bat dog for the Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern […]
The week that was: June 26
The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest the last two weeks, as measured by page views. The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest the last two weeks, as measured by page views. New Marlins ballpark to feature aquariums in backstop Omaha still pushing indy ball in new CWS ballpark, says Northern League is interested Pelicans […]
Promotions Watch: Darwin vs. Cro-Magnon Man
It's a little high-brow and not exactly XTC vs. Adam Ant, but the St. Paul Saints are giving away perhaps the most unique bobblehead in baseball: a spinning Cro-Magnon/Charles Darwin dual-head bobblehead to mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species. It's a little high-brow and not exactly XTC […]