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The top stories on Ballpark Digest this week: the Albuquerque Isotopes move more than 37,000 hot dogs on promo night; speculation over new Atlantic League team in Loudoun County, Opening Day Partners comes forward with Richmond ballpark plan, and more. The top stories on Ballpark Digest this past week, as measured by page views: Isotopes […]

Not only did the umpire at the Winfield-Mount Union and West Burlington high-school game toss everyone in the stands, he called the police for protection. It was a rough day for the ump at the Winfield-Mount Union and West Burlington high-school baseball game on Thursday: Not only did he toss the entire crowd, he called […]

Today’s newsy goodness from the ballpark world: radio news from the Birmington Barons, Casper Ghosts and Kansas City T-Bones, a new GM hire in United League Baseball, and coaching staff additions in Windy City.Today’s newsy goodness from the ballpark world: radio news from the Birmington Barons, Casper Ghosts and Kansas City T-Bones, as well as […]

The most-read stories of the week on Ballpark Digest mostly concerned food, glorious food, as teams prepare for the opening of the 2009 season.Here are the most popular stories of the week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views: Mellencamp, Dylan to embark on ballpark concert tour Could Cubs end up back in Grapefruit […]

Here’s a look at the top stories on Ballpark Digest for the past week, as measured by page views. New-ballpark news in Richmond and Miami dominated the proceedings.Here’s a look at the top stories on Ballpark Digest for the past week, as measured by page views. New-ballpark news in Richmond and Miami dominated the proceedings: […]

In today’s ballpark news: the Portland Sea Dogs return to Fenway; Echols is promoted in Charleston, and the River Bandits announce the winners of a fan-chosen-promotion competition. The Boston Red Sox announced that the Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League) will return to play a game at Fenway Park in 2009. The fourth annual […]

In today’s ballpark goodness, the Tri-City ValleyCats acknowledge the real power in the White House with a Michelle Obama bobblehead, the Visalia Rawhide install a new field, and the Stockton Ports return to KSTN.In today’s ballpark goodness, the Tri-City ValleyCats acknowledge the real power in the White House with a Michelle Obama bobblehead, the Visalia […]

The Akron Aeros introduce a new club suite, while the Fayetteville SwampDogs unveil a promotion relying on serendipity.The Akron Aeros introduce a new club suite, while the Fayetteville SwampDogs unveil a promotion relying on serendipity. We expect a lot of clubs to do what the Akron Aeros (Class AA; Eastern League) are doing for the 2009 […]

A small step for Ballpark Digest, a nice new feature for readers: the ability to add comments to the end of news and feature articles.Visitors to the Ballpark Digest site today may have noticed something new at the end of news articles and features: a comments field. We’re partnering with Facebook to add comments to […]

More teams offer "economic stimulus" plans as 2009 promotions, while Jason Lamar is the new voice of the River City Rascals.More teams offer "economic stimulus" plans as 2009 promotions, while Jason Lamar is the new voice of the River City Rascals. In Iowa, the Quad Cities River Bandits (Class A; Midwest League) are implementing their […]

The most popular stories this week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views: Whitecaps to unveil $15 burger, contraction rears its ugly head, ownership changes in the Cal League, and more.The most popular stories this week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views: Whitecaps to unveil $15 burger, contraction rears its ugly head, […]

In today’s ballpark news, Dave Nitz is the new voice of the Sioux City Explorers, while the Hagerstown Suns add Ben Burnett in ticket sales. In today’s ballpark news, Dave Nitz is the new voice of the Sioux City Explorers, while the Hagerstown Suns add Ben Burnett in ticket sales.   The Sioux City Explorers […]

In today’s ballpark newsy goodness: staff changes in Montgomery, a new voice in the Colorado Sky Sox broadcast booth, and the Williamsport Crosscutters attempt to conquer youth baseball one team at a time.In today’s ballpark newsy goodness: staff changes in Montgomery, a new voice in the Sky Sox broadcast booth, and the Crosscutters attempt to […]