The South Atlantic League has unveiled its 2018 Hall of Fame class, featuring three new inductees. The inductees will be honored as part of the festivities surrounding the 59th Annual South Atlantic League All-Star Game, scheduled to be played on June 19, 2018, at First National Bank Field, home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers. (more…)
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Derrick Brooks Now Part of Blue Wahoos Ownership
Pro football Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks is now part of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) ownership group, joining two-time Masters Tournament champion Bubba Watson and Quint and Rishy Studer. (more…)
Shorebirds Begin Construction on 360-Degree Concourse
A major change is taking shape at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, as the Delmarva Shorebirds (Low A; Sally League) have started construction on a 360-degree concourse. Phase one of the construction is underway, with phase two to begin in the coming months. (more…)
Wenatchee AppleSox Sold
The Wenatchee AppleSox (summer collegiate; West Coast League) have been sold by team founder Jim Corcoran to Jose Oglesby, a former Microsoft manager. (more…)
CT Tigers Will Play as Lobster Rolls on July 14
In honor of New England Night, the Connecticut Tigers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) will play as the New England Lobster Rolls on July 14. (more…)
RoughRiders Set Day-Game Attendance Mark
A record day for the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League), as the team set a day-game attendance mark with 11,844 fans on hand for the afternoon match at Dr Pepper Ballpark. (more…)
QSC TouchMix-30 Installed at Raley Field
The Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have installed a QSC TouchMix-30 Pro compact digital mixer at Raley Field, giving the ballpark new sound technology for this season. (more…)
California League Unveils 2018 Hall of Fame Class
The High-A California League has unveiled its 2018 Hall of Fame Class, which includes four new inductees. (more…)
In Memoriam: Miss Babe Ruth
Miss Babe Ruth, bat dog for the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low A; Sally League) for almost 10 seasons, passed away last night after a four-month battle with cancer. She was 12. (more…)
AirHogs Pair Up With Team China to Field Indy Squad
We have an interesting move from the Texas AirHogs (independent; American Association), as 30 members of the Chinese National Baseball Team will rotate in and out of the AirHogs roster. (more…)
Grizzlies to Begin Construction on Chukchansi Park Social Space
In the final week of May, the Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will begin construction on a new hospitality space in the left field area at Chukchansi Park. This is one of the ballpark upgrades previously announced by Fresno Sports and Events, the group that was introduced in February as the team’s new owner. (more…)
Hall of Fame to Reopen Grandstand Theater
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is set to reopen its Grandstand Theater, which has been undergoing a renovation. (more…)
Buffalo Bisons Unveil Buffalo Wings Identity
For select games during the 2018 season, the Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League) will become the Buffalo Wings. The name change will occur during matchups against Rochester Red Wings, who will be playing as the Rochester Plates. (more…)