We have an interesting rebranding to pass long: the Lancaster Barnstormers, a leading team in the MLB Partner Leagues, will shift its identity to the Lancaster Stormers for the 2024 season and beyond. (more…)
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Zawyer Sports & Entertainment in place for Gastonia ownership
After a legal battle that saw the Gastonia Honey Hunters removed from both CaroMont Health Park and the Atlantic League, we have a replacement for the 2024 season: veteran sports-management firm Zawyer Sports & Entertainment. (more…)
Sandler, locals buy Lexington Counter Clocks, ballpark
It’s finally official: veteran MiLB operator Andy Sandler and a local investor group that includes former owner Alan Stein has purchased the Lexington Counter Clocks (Atlantic League) and its home ballpark, with the very likely return of the Lexington Legends moniker. (more…)
Gastonia to move forward with Honey Hunters eviction
A Maryland court held that the city of Gastonia can move forward with a Gastonia Honey Hunters eviction from the city-owned CaroMont Health Park, despite the Atlantic League team filing for bankruptcy protection. (more…)
Atlantic League terminates Gastonia Honey Hunters membership
Citing over $1.1 million in unpaid debt, the MLB Partner League Atlantic League terminated the Gastonia Honey Hunters membership and filed suit to collect on the debt; the city has also filed a lawsuit seeking payment and eviction from Caromont Health Park. (more…)
Ghost Hounds to sit out 2024 season
Attain Sports and Entertainment is shutting down the Spire City Ghost Hounds for the 2024 Atlantic League season following a challenging 2023 campaign sharing a ballpark with the summer-collegiate Frederick Keys and a league expansion next season. (more…)
2023 MLB Partner League attendance by average
With the conclusion of the Atlantic League regular season on Sunday, it’s time to tally 2023 MLB Partner League attendance numbers. We conclude with a ranking based on per-game average. (more…)
Honey Hunters hit financial road block, now current with Gastonia
The Gastonia Honey Hunters hit financial headwinds the last two weeks, with players refusing to take the field because of unpaid salaries and the city seeking $88,038.75 in back rent and payments for Caromont Health Park and accompanying services. (more…)
New for 2024: Hagerstown Flying Boxcars
We have the name for the new Atlantic League team debuting in the 2024 season: the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, as Downtown Baseball, LLC goes with an aviation theme for the team. (more…)
Announcing the 2023 Ballpark Digest Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Stars
We’re delighted to once again bring you first-half honors in partnership with the Atlantic League, as we announce the 2023 Ballpark Digest Mid-Season All-Star team, made up of 16 players and two managers from the circuit’s 10-team North and South Divisions. (more…)
New for 2023: Spire City Ghost Hounds
We’ve taken some time off for an office move–things are going well, thanks–but this is news worth passing along, as the new Frederick (Md.) Atlantic League team announced its forever branding: Spire City Ghost Hounds. (more…)
Fairfield Properties Ballpark upgrades on tap for LI Ducks
We’ll see Fairfield Properties Ballpark upgrades on tap for the Long Island Ducks, as the Atlantic League team prepares for the 2023 season. (more…)
Welcome back, Alan Stein
The man, the legend returns: former Lexington Legends (Low-A; Sally League) and Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) owner Alan Stein is back in professional baseball as Senior Advisor to the newly rebranded Lexington Counter Clocks (Atlantic League). (more…)