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The Midwest League team will be hosting "Please Stay LeBron" night on July 1 — the first day of NBA free agency — and taking on the name of the LeLake LeCounty LeCaptains for a night.The Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League) will do their part to ensure that LeBron James returns to […]

Here are the most popular stories on Ballpark Digest for the past week, as measured by page views. Here are the most popular stories on Ballpark Digest for the past week, as measured by page views. O-Royals unveil ballpark models, details Redesigned Arena Digest now online Sarasota approves Ed Smith Stadium renovation contracts Future of […]

The Atlanta Braves are dipping their collective toes into the past and hearkening back to the days of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium by bringing a distinguished group of former players for a weekend of festivities. The Atlanta Braves are dipping their collective toes into the past and hearkening back to the days of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium […]

A self-serving plug for the redesigned Arena Digest. If you want to see what the next version of Ballpark Digest will look like, take a look at the new Arena Digest. A self-serving plug for the redesigned Arena Digest. If you want to see what the next version of Ballpark Digest will look like, take […]

The Brevard County Manatees hope to make their displeasure regarding the BP oil spill by changing the name of team batting practice.  The Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) hope to make their displeasure regarding the BP oil spill by changing the name of team batting practice.   “As an organization we feel […]

Yes, we'll be at this year's Rickwood Classic, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Birmingham's Rickwood Field. It should be a great time, weather permitting. Want to meet? Here's how. Yes, we'll be at this year's Rickwood Classic, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Birmingham's Rickwood Field. It should be a great time, weather permitting. Want to […]

For every silly action taken by a Major League Baseball team, there's usually an equally silly promotion from a Minor League Baseball team. A ban on iPads in Yankee Stadium is leading to a welcoming of iPad users in Hudson Valley, complete with free admission and a designated area for tweeting. For every silly action […]

It's reminiscent of Semi Pro's Mega Bowl: the Bowling Green Hot Rods are throwing everything but the kitchen sink into a Super-Mega-Prize-A-Thon this Sunday. How can you not love a Super-Mega-Prize-A-Thon? It's reminiscent of Semi Pro's Mega Bowl: the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) are throwing everything but the kitchen sink […]

Earlier this month the Reading Phillies brought back a popular promotion: a SPAM-carving contest. Upping the ante, the Altoona Curve are performing some unspeakable acts with luncheon meat this Wednesday, as the team's "Livin' La Vida Lunchmeat" is unveiled to a largely unsuspecting world, complete with a soundtrack of recorded tunes from Meat Loaf. What […]

The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest in the past week, as measured by page views. The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest in the past week, as measured by page views. Ballpark Visit: Community Field, the home of the Burlington Bees Ballpark Visit: Alliant Energy Field, the home of the Clinton LumberKings Schaumburg Flyers […]

The State College Spikes will bring back some of the proposed team nicknames — like the Coalys and the Haymakers — and ask fans to choose a team name other than Spikes, culminating in an August game where the team will take the field with the alternative moniker. Can you imagine marketing a name like […]

Here are the most popular stories on Ballpark Digest in the past week, as measured by page views. Here are the most popular stories on Ballpark Digest in the past week, as measured by page views. Portland Bevos update: Tucson-bound? Millar returns to Saints Crist cold-shoulders Crabs; Crabs counter with mascot candidacy Topeka, Ventura Sports […]

The Bowling Green Hot Rods tied a promotion for season tickets on the winner of the Kentucky Derby — and damned if the horse, Super Saver, didn't win. The Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) tied a promotion for season tickets on the winner of the Kentucky Derby — and damned if […]