We have some personnel news to report, including Kurt Hunzeker‘s return to baseball, staff additions for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Class A; Midwest League) and a GM for the new Danville team in the summer-collegiate Appalachian League. (more…)
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New for 2021: Kansas City Monarchs
We have a name change for the Kansas City T-Bones (independent; American Association), as the team rebrands as the Kansas City Monarchs in a partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. (more…)
Bees join LumberKings in Prospect League
The Burlington Bees will join the Clinton LumberKings as a 2021 addition to the summer-collegiate Prospect League, a move made necessary after neither Midwest League was invited to be part of the slimmed-down Minor League Baseball. (more…)
Personnel news: Frisco, Wilmington
We have personnel news about additions to the front offices of the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) and the Wilmington Blue Rocks (High A; Carolina League). (more…)
Boyd Sports to manage Appy League’s Kingsport team
Boyd Sports will assume the management contract of the Kingsport franchise in the Appalachian League, adding to a roster that also includes Johnson City, Greeneville and Elizabethton. (more…)
Bees extend New Britain Stadium lease by five years
The New Britain Bees (summer collegiate; Futures League) have extended their New Britain Stadium lease by five more years, according to Mayor Erin Stewart. (more…)
Free eBook downloads when you buy a spring-training guide
We’re still in the holiday season, and we’re still in a giving mood. Plan for the next big event in the baseball calendar–spring training–with a free eBook download when you buy a print copy of our spring-training guides! (more…)
Personnel news: Round Rock, Reno, San Jose
Reid Ryan returns to Ryan Sanders Sports & Entertainment as Chief Executive Officer, Doug Raftery is the new Chief Operating Officer of the Reno Aces and Greater Nevada Field, and Mark Wilson of the San Jose Giants announces his retirement. (more…)
Green Bay Booyah sold
Mark Skogen is buying the Green Bay Booyah (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) from Steve Schmitt, Vern Stenman and Conor Caloia, subject to approval of a transfer of the Capital Credit Union Park lease by the Village of Ashwaubenon. (more…)
Royals upgrade Kauffman Stadium videoboards for 2021
The Kansas City Royals are installing HDR-capable high-resolution videoboards in Kauffman Stadium for the 2021 season, including the iconic videoboard in center field. (more…)
Dodgers promote Janet Marie Smith to EVP
Ballpark visionary Janet Marie Smith is the new Executive Vice President of Planning and Development for the Los Angeles Dodgers, continuing her work on Dodger Stadium and other team endeavors. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for December 10, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strasslerand Kevin Reichard discuss the big reveal of the 120 MiLB teams for 2021, what angst it caused in the MiLB world, how this process is far from over, and what comes next, on this week’s special edition of the Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
New for 2021: Ottawa Titans
We have a name for the newest Ottawa team in the independent Frontier League: the Ottawa Titans, launching play in the 2021 season. (more…)