The 2018 Major League Baseball spring training season in Florida generated an economic impact of $687.1 million, according to a new Florida Sports Foundation study. The study also showed that 7,152 jobs are created annually by Florida Spring Training, accounting for $253.5 million in wages. (more…)
The Pulaski Yankees (Rookie; Appalachian League) have announced upcoming renovations to their home ballpark, Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park. The renovation will include the addition of approximately 675 seats and a new upper concourse along the third baseline featuring a new concession stand, additional restrooms, and a rooftop “party deck” area. (more…)
Starting with the 2019 season, the Oakland A’s will offer a new membership program called A’s Access in place of season tickets in the traditional format. (more…)
The Biloxi Shuckers will host the 2019 Southern League All-Star Game, with the game set for the club’s MGM Park. The festivities will take place on Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18 next year. (more…)
Ahead of next month’s Deaf Awareness Night promotion, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) are unveiling a new American Sign Language merchandise line. The merchandise line replaces the traditional Pelicans script with American Sign Language. (more…)
Allegiant has struck a national partnership agreement with Minor League Baseball, making it the “Official Airline of Minor League Baseball.” (more…)
The Somerset Patriots (independent; Atlantic League) celebrated a major milestone on Thursday, when they welcomed their 7 millionth fan to TD Bank Ballpark. (more…)
A slate of 10 finalists have been unveiled in the name the team contest for Madison, AL‘s upcoming Class AA Southern League club, which will open a new ballpark in 2020. (more…)
The Western Major Baseball League (WMBL) has announced a name change, as it will become the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) for 2019 and beyond. (more…)
On August 19, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) will host Deaf Awareness Night at TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. Deaf Awareness Night will be headlined by former major league outfielder Curtis Pride, who, along with Pelicans players and coaches, will host a free youth baseball clinic for members of the deaf community. (more…)
The 2018 Cactus League spring training season generated over $370 million for Arizona’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to the findings of a newly released study. (more…)
The fans have spoken: the Lansing Lugnuts (Low A; Midwest League) will take the field as the Mighty Wombats on Saturday, August 18, as the team pays homage to the popular videogame. (more…)
Corbett Field, a historic WPA ballpark now serving as home to the Souris Valley Sabre Dogs of the new Expedition League, won the 2018 Best of the Ballparks fan vote from Ballpark Digest readers for summer collegiate ballparks. (more…)
