Postmates is coming to Yankee Stadium concession stands, as the home of the New York Yankees joins Dodger Stadium as MLB venues offering on-demand ordering and pickup as a way for fans to skip the queues. (more…)
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Allegiant to Sponsor Triple-A National Championship Game On-Field Jersey Patch
Allegiant will sponsor on-field jersey patches for Tuesday’s Triple-A National Championship Game, which will be played at Memphis’s AutoZone Park. (more…)
St. Paul Saints Set for Championship “Parade”
The St. Paul Saints will host a “parade” to celebrate their American Association title Monday, when players and coaches carry the championship trophy for exactly one block. (more…)
Blue Crabs Hosting 2020 Atlantic League ASG
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and Regency Furniture Stadium will host the 2020 Atlantic League All-Star Game, as the best of the independent league will gather for a “Showcase at the Shore.” (more…)
2019 Best Ballpark Improvement (Over $1M): City of Baseball Museum
A significant addition to CHS Field that includes a unique museum devoted to area baseball history was recognized in the 2019 Ballpark Digest year-end awards, as the new City of Baseball Museum at the home of the St. Paul Saints was cited as the Best $1-Million Ballpark Improvement. (more…)
Exploring 2019 MiLB Attendance Trends
It was generally a successful season for Minor League Baseball attendance, with a 2.6 percent increase over 2018 based on a total of 41,504,077 fans attending games. (more…)
Sugar Land Skeeters Unveil Specialty Playoff Uniforms
In a unique step, the Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League) have unveiled a specialty uniform that will be worn by the team during the postseason. (more…)
Casper Horseheads to Host 2020 Expedition League All-Star Game
The summer-collegiate Expedition League has announced that its 2020 All-Star Game will take place at Mike Lansing Field, home of the Casper Horseheads. The Expedition League’s All- Star break is July 20-22, 2020. (more…)
Marshall Acquires Ballpark Property
Marshall University has acquired the site of its proposed new ballpark from a local development authority, a major step in the push to open the facility in 2021. (more…)
Sharrer, Robertson Named American Association Co-Executives of the Year
The independent American Association has announced co-winners for its 2019 Executive of the Year award, with Saint Paul Saints Vice President/General Manager Derek Sharrer and Cleburne Railroaders Director of Operations Josh Robertson sharing the honor. (more…)
2019 Appalachian League Executive Awards Unveiled
The Rookie-level Appalachian League has unveiled its 2019 Executive Awards, as voted on by the league’s front office executives. Five of the six awards include a nomination for Minor League Baseball national awards to be presented at the 2019 Baseball Winter Meetings in San Diego. (more…)
2019 Southern League Executive Awards Unveiled
The Class AA Southern League has unveiled the winners of its 2019 Executive Awards, giving prizes to individuals and teams in several categories. (more…)
2019 Affiliated Attendance by Average
With affiliated-baseball 2019 regular seasons now finished with the weekend finales in the Pioneer League, it’s time to look at how individual teams and leagues fared. We wrap up today’s attendance reviews with a listing of Minor League Baseball attendance by average. (more…)