After serving several seasons at the team’s bat dog, Ollie is retiring from his role with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League). Ollie will work his final games over Labor Day weekend. (more…)
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Boesch Named Carolina League Broadcaster of the Year
The Carolina League has named Brian Boesch as its Broadcaster of the Year for 2016. This it the second time that the Winston-Salem Dash lead broadcaster has won the award. (more…)
Baseball Shows Appreciation for Vin Scully
Vin Scully‘s storied tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers is winding down, and all of Major League Baseball is showing its appreciation. (more…)
Miss Babe Ruth to Finish Season as ‘Hoppers Bat Dog
An injury to Miss Lou Lou Gehrig is forcing Miss Babe Ruth to fill in as K-9 Bat and Ball Dog for the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low A; Sally League) for the remainder of the 2016 season. (more…)
MiLB Diversity Efforts Yield First-Ever FIELD Program
Here’s the latest from the Minor League Baseball Diversity Initiative: 25 diverse college students from around the country participated in the first annual FIELD (Fostering Inclusion through Education and Leadership Development) Program. (more…)
Heller Plots Future in Lowell
Just months after purchasing the team, Dave Heller is ingratiating himself to the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and their fans. (more…)
Boomers Make Offer to Tim Tebow
Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is reportedly changing sports, and he already has an offer from the Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League). (more…)
Elsewhere on August Publications
Here’s a reminder that we do more than just Ballpark Digest here at August Publications — check out our other websites and social-media feeds! (more…)
The Re-Creation Game Returns
One of the more unique broadcasting events in the minors returns tonight, as Jesse Goldberg-Strassler will call his annual re-creation game. (more…)
Baseball, Softball Added to 2020 Olympics
In a major win for the proponents of both sports, baseball and softball will return to the Oympics in 2020. (more…)
In Memoriam: Marvin Gray
Marvin Gray, a regular at Evansville Otters games (independent; Frontier League) and a fixture at Bosse Field for more than 50 years, has passed away at the age of 75. (more…)
Jackson Buys Share of RailRiders
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) have added a Hall of Famer to their ranks, as Reggie Jackson is joining the team’s ownership group. As part of his role with the RailRiders, Jackson will serve as a special adviser. (more…)
In Memoriam: Bob Kitzmiller
Bob Kitzmiller, former assistant general manager of the Danville Braves (rookie; Appalachian League) whose time with pro baseball dated back to the Carolina League’s Danville 97s, passed away. He was 66. (more…)