Industry veteran Jon Danos is the new CEO of the Frontier League, as the circuit navigates the future as an MLB Partner League after the retirement of Bill Lee. (more…)
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Personnel news: Frederick Keys
We have some personnel news for the Frederick Keys (MLB Draft League), where Andrew Klein has been promoted after the departure of long-time Keys GM Dave Ziedelis for Visit Frederick. (more…)
Personnel news: Omaha Storm Chasers
We have news about promotions and additions to the Omaha Storm Chasers (Triple-A East) staff for the 2021 MiLB season. (more…)
Nuse departs Sounds for NFL’s Titans
Nashville Sounds General Manager and Chief Operating Officer Adam Nuse is leaving the team to become the new Vice President of Business Operations for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. (more…)
Radio-only Blue Jays broadcasts dropped for 2021
The Toronto Blue Jays will drop radio-only broadcasts for the 2021 season, instead going for a TV-radio simulcast led by Buck Martinez, Dan Shulman and Pat Tabler. (more…)
Our Broadcaster Chats now available as podcast downloads
Some housekeeping news to share: our weekly Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chats are now available as a podcast, as we also add Jesse Goldberg-Strassler’s Tales from the Baseball Thesaurus to the mix. (more…)
Lee to retire from Frontier League
After 27 years as Frontier League Commissioner, Bill Lee is stepping down from the position and assuming the role of Commissioner Emeritus effective March 1, 2020, serving as a consultant for the league and attending league functions. (more…)
Aces’ Withrow promoted to head groundskeeper
Leah Withrow is the new head groundskeeper after her promotion with the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Personnel news: MLB, Wisconsin, Danville
We have some personnel news to report, including Kurt Hunzeker‘s return to baseball, staff additions for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Class A; Midwest League) and a GM for the new Danville team in the summer-collegiate Appalachian League. (more…)
Personnel news: Frisco, Wilmington
We have personnel news about additions to the front offices of the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) and the Wilmington Blue Rocks (High A; Carolina League). (more…)
New SPAC leverages ballpark expertise
We have more well-funded players entering the sports and entertainment world, as the Raine Group and Marquee Sports are teaming up on a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) for billion-dollar acquisitions. (more…)
Listen up: We chat business and baseball with Quint Studer
It was a distinct honor to join Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) owner and noted entrepreneur Quint Studer on his Busy Leaders Podcast to discuss business and entrepreneurship. So listen up! (more…)
Personnel news: Round Rock, Reno, San Jose
Reid Ryan returns to Ryan Sanders Sports & Entertainment as Chief Executive Officer, Doug Raftery is the new Chief Operating Officer of the Reno Aces and Greater Nevada Field, and Mark Wilson of the San Jose Giants announces his retirement. (more…)