We’re seeing the first moves as the Elmore Sports Group prepares for the shift of three MiLB franchises in 2019, as Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Pacific Coast League) GM Tony Ensor will be president and GM of the new Amarillo team. (more…)
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New Videoboard Illuminating Historic Danville Stadium
Historic Danville Stadium, home of the Danville Dans (summer collegiate; Prospect League), will see several improvements this season, including a new videoboard/scoreboard and new turf. (more…)
Personnel News: Wisconsin Rapids, Connecticut
We have personnel news to report from the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) and the Connecticut Tigers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
Lugnuts Extend Cooley Law School Stadium Netting
The Lansing Lugnuts (Low A; Midwest League) have installed extended protective netting at their home ballpark, Cooley Law School Stadium. (more…)
Celebrate Father’s Day With Baseball, Football Lingo
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Pensacola Legend Appleyard Joins Blue Wahoos Broadcast Team
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) earned some good PR karma by signing 95-year-old John Appleyard, a prominent businessman and historian, to a five-year no-cut contract as a Sunday color radio commentator. (more…)
Reno, Diamondbacks Extend Affiliation Through 2020
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)
Bismarck Bismarcks to Celebrate National Donut Day
In honor of National Donut Day, the Bismarck Larks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) will play as the Bismarck Bismarcks on June 1. (more…)
South Bend Cubs to Host Mister Rogers Day
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, the South Bend Cubs (Low A; Midwest League) will host Mister Rogers Day on August 12. (more…)
MiLB Approves Mobile BayBears Move to Madison
Minor League Baseball has officially approved the move of the Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League) to a new Madison, AL ballpark for the 2020 season, according to team owner BallCorps, LLC. (more…)
MiLB’s Third Annual FIELD Program Set for Historic Dodgertown
Minor League Baseball is set to host its third annual FIELD (Fostering Inclusion through Education and Leadership Development) Program at Historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach, FL. The former spring training home of Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers will welcome the event from June 4-9. (more…)
Finalists Unveiled for Amarillo Texas League Team Name
Five Finalists have been unveiled as possible names for an Amarillo Class AA Texas League franchise, which is set to begin play at a new downtown ballpark in 2019. (more…)
Andy Milovich Named RoughRiders President and General Manager
The Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) have made a major personnel announcement, appointing Andy Milovich to the position of President and General Manager. The announcement was made by RoughRiders General Partner & CEO Chuck Greenberg. (more…)