This could change between-innings entertainment: the Missouri Supreme Court will decide whether a hot dog thrown into the stands is covered by pro baseball’s standard disclaimer about objects flying from the playing field. For years courts across the nation have upheld the standard disclaimer found on every baseball game ticket: a fan attends a baseball […]
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Personnel moves in Tri-City, Medford
We have some personnel news to report: the Tri-City ValleyCats (short season A; NY-Penn League) added three to the front office, while the Medford Rogues (summer collegiate; West Coast League) added an assistant GM. Dan LaLonde, Anthony Pettograsso and Ben Whitehead are the new hires for the ValleyCats. LaLonde will serve as accountant, Pettograsso as […]
Now available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2014 / Arizona
We have another book release: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2014 / Arizona eBook is now available for purchase and download. You can view the book’s page at Amazon.com here. We’ve overhauled the title and completely updated it for Spring Training 2014. Spring training is America’s annual transformation from darkness to light, from cold […]
Thanks a million — again
Two months in a row: Ballpark Digest notched a million page views in October. Thanks! Yeah, we’re a little proud of the accomplishment. Of course, we couldn’t do it without you; your patronage and support is greatly appreciated. This is an exciting time for us. Our Florida spring-training guide hit the top ten among baseball […]
Chesser new GM of River Bandits
Another promotion to pass along: Andrew Chesser is the new GM of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League), replacing the departing Stefanie Brown. The River Bandits have continuity with Chesser, who has 10 years of experience in Minor League Baseball and has been the River Bandits’ assistant general manager the past […]
Grant new GM of Bradenton Maurauders
We have a promotion to report: A.J.Grant is the new GM of the Bradenton Marauders (High Class A; Florida State League), with Trevor Gooby continuing to oversee all the Pirates’ Florida operations. The news was announced by Dennis DaPra, executive vice resident and general manager of PNC Park and Facility Management. “A.J. has a proven […]
Now available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2014 / Florida
It’s already an Amazon best-seller: We released The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2014 / Florida eBook yesterday. You can never be too prepared. Updated for 2014, The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2014 / Florida is the perfect way to plan your spring-training trip and then guide you through the entire process, from buying […]
Now Hiring: Director of Ticket Sales, Everett AquaSox
The Everett AquaSox are looking for a new Director of Ticket Sales, responsible for leading and managing all ticket related areas, including Season Tickets, Groups, Inside Sales and Box Office operations. Primary focus is on building a sales culture conducive to hitting the companies overall sales goals. Reports to: Executive Vice-President Start Date: November 2013 […]
Upcoming books, millions of page views and more
Coming attractions at Ballpark Digest: several new baseball books in coming weeks, including a Southern League history, as we look to the second million-page-view month in a row. Site updates this week have been slow for one simple reason: we’re prepping a whole slew of new-book titles for the winter and spring, and there are […]
Charlotte Knights unveil new look for 2014
The Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) unveiled new logos and branding to coincide with a move to a new ballpark for the 2014 season. In keeping with a medieval theme, the Knights new image showcases gold and silver, colors synonymous with royalty. The team’s four on-field caps feature a base color of black with […]
Personnel moves across baseball for Oct. 23
We have news of several staff appointments and promotions in Lowell, Southern Illinois and San Rafael. The Lowell Spinners (short season A; NY-Penn League) announced a trio of personnel promotions, elevating three long-time staff members to new positions. Director of Media Relations Jon Boswell has been promoted to assistant general manager, while Jon Goode has […]
Elsewhere on August Publications: Oct. 18
We know most of you are here to read the latest on baseball and ballparks, but we produce several websites under the August Publications name, and here’s a look at the latest news from all. On Spring Training Online this week: We brought readers an exclusive sneak peak at the Chicago Cubs spring-training facility. The […]
RailRiders, Sea Dogs, Riversharks announce staff changes
Three baseball teams — the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League), the Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League) and Camden Riversharks (independent; Atlantic League) — announced staff additions and promotions. For the RailRiders, Mike Trudnak, Bob McLane and Kelly Cusick have been named vice president of sales, director of ticket sales and senior inside […]