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Will Legion move to wood bats?

With three statewide American Legion baseball programs mandating wood bats and several others evaluating a switch, we could see a nationwide shift in the country’s major youth baseball program toward traditional baseball. Rhode Island, Connecticut and Florida Legion programs now mandate wood bats, and several other state programs are evaluating a switch. If enough states […]

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The Week That Was: July 24

More fireworks from the independent North American League, possible ballpark changes in Tucson and debates over the future of Tropicana Field highlighted the most popular stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. Fielders’ Zaman quits on the air Tucson revoking Toros lease for Hi Corbett; Wildcats, T-Padres to follow? […]

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The Week That Was: July 17

Unpaid bills, potential MLB realignment and the unveiling of the world’s most expensive hot dog made headlines this week. We unveil the most popular stories on Ballpark Digest from the past week, as measured by page views. Unpaid players revolt in Lake County: 9 traded, 14 released Astros to AL West: Report Rox to sell […]

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Bandits take second Battle of the Sexes from RiverHawks

There seems to be a pattern emerging: A four-run sixth inning propelled the Chicago Bandits, a women’s pro softball team, to a 4-2 comeback victory over the Rockford RiverHawks (independent; Frontier League) in the second annual Battle of the Sexes fast-pitch exhibition Tuesday night. The RiverHawks were no-hit until the final inning of last season’s […]

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This year’s Spinners world record: most fans flossing

The Lowell Spinners (short season A; NY-Penn League) will go for yet another World Record on June 29, when the team partners with the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) for “Floss Night,” featuring thousands of fans flossing their teeth simultaneously, using Glide floss picks donated to the MDS by Procter and Gamble. It’s the latest attempt […]

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We moved!

Sorry about the scaled-back coverage lately on Ballpark Digest, but there’s been some big changes here: World Headquarters is now located in Madison, Wis., with the move taking place this week. Anyone who has moved a large household knows the hassle involved. Add to that the complications of moving a business as well, and you […]

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Another year, another little person: Zephyrs bring in Mini Lady Gaga

It’s becoming a tradition: the New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are once playing smallball by bringing in Mini Lady Gaga for a post-game concert this Saturday. Terra Jolé will take the stage with her fellow “Mini Pop Stars,” which include Mini Beyonce and Mini Michael Jackson. This isn’t the first time Jolé […]

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