Sunday’s exhibition between the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Texas Rangers set a new First Tennessee Park attendance record, drawing 11,824 fans. (more…)
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Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities in 2019? Here Are the Top Six
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, updated for 2019. (more…)
Buffalo Bisons Unveil New Sahlen Field Menu
A new season will bring new food and drink items to Sahlen Field, as the Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League) have unveiled an updated menu for 2019. (more…)
ICYMI: Ballpark Digest Broadcasters Chat, March 21, 2019
Each week, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Mick Gillispie discuss The Baseball Thesaurus and the language of baseball, broadcasting and broadcasters, and the big stories of the week on Ballpark Digest on the Ballpark Digest Facebook page. If you missed yesterday’s broadcast, here’s the replay! (more…)
New Nashville Sounds Menu Items Unveiled
The Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), along with food and beverage partner Centerplate, have unveiled new First Tennessee Park menu items for 2019. (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities in 2019? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 4
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, updated for 2019. (more…)
2019 AutoZone Park Upgrades Announced
The Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have completed nearly $2 million in AutoZone Park upgrades, adding features that make the facility conducive to professional soccer and baseball. Beginning this year, AutoZone Park is home to both the Redbirds and upstart Memphis 901 FC of USL Championship. (more…)
MLB Moves Up Arizona Fall League Schedule for 2019
We have some changes with the Arizona Fall League beginning in 2019, as Major League Baseball is shifting the schedule earlier and placing Bill Bavasi in charge of all operations. (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities in 2019? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 3
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, as updated for 2019. (more…)
New for 2019: Funko Field
The home of the Everett AquaSox (Short Season A; Northwest League) will be known as Funko Field after a naming-rights deal with the pop-culture juggernaut. (more…)
Personnel News: Wisconsin Rapids, Watertown
We have personnel news to report from the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) and the Watertown Rapids (summer collegiate; Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League). (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities in 2019? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 2
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, as updated for 2019. (more…)
Mariners Announce Mobile Tickets, Cashless Pilot at T-Mobile Park
As part of new initiatives for 2019, the Seattle Mariners are rolling out a pilot of cashless transactions in select areas of T-Mobile Park as well as mobile tickets. (more…)