With the 2018 season just around the corner, the Durham Bulls (Class AAA; International League) have unveiled nine different homestand food specials. The menu offerings for Durham Bulls Athletic Park were created by Bull City Hospitality, the team’s food and beverage company. (more…)
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Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities? 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 continue our ranking of MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities with part three, covering organizations 18-13. (more…)
Personnel News: Watertown, West Virginia
We have personnel news report from the Watertown Rapids (summer collegiate; Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League) and the West Virginia Power (Low A; Sally League). (more…)
CLEAR Added to Three MLB Ballparks
CLEAR is adding three Major League Baseball ballparks to its professional sports portfolio for 2018, effectively bringing its biometric identity platform to more facilities. (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities? 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 continue our ranking of MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities with part two, covering organizations 24-19. (more…)
Spinners Invite Trump, Biden to Box at LeLacheur Park
If President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are ready to box, the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) will provide them with a venue. The fight would be held Friday, August 17th at 6:35 p.m. by the flag pole at LeLacheur Park. (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 1
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, today through next Wednesday. (more…)
MiLB Announces Partnership With Baseball Youth
Minor League Baseball has announced a partnership with Baseball Youth, an arrangement that takes effect for the 2018 season. Baseball Youth is the nation’s largest youth baseball network, and was founded in 2005 with the goal of providing media coverage and additional opportunities to the youth baseball market. (more…)
Ports Promote Taylor McCarthy to GM Post
The Stockton Ports (High A; California League) have made a major personnel decision, promoting Taylor McCarthy to the General Manager position. The announcement came from Team President Pat Filippone. (more…)
Indians, Scrappers Extend Player Development Contract
The Cleveland Indians and the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) extended their player development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)
Finalists Unveiled for Joplin Southwest League Team Name
Six team name finalists have been unveiled for a new Joplin, MO club in the upcoming independent Southwest League, marking another step in the team’s development. (more…)
Former Tiger Stadium Site Set for Big Weekend
The former Tiger Stadium site will begin a new era on Saturday, March 24, when the Detroit Police Athletic League celebrates the grand opening of its new headquarters and playing field. (more…)
PGCBL Names Julian, Milazzo to Leadership Roles
The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) has announced appointments to some key leadership roles. Robert Julian, a former President of the Short Season A New York-Penn League, has been named the PGCBL’s next President & General Counsel, while Joe Milazzo–current head baseball coach at Utica College–has been appointed as the circuit’s Vice President. (more…)