The Depot at Cleburne Station, home of the American Association’s Cleburne Railroaders, was voted by fans as their favorite independent-baseball ballpark in the annual Ballpark Digest Best of the Ballparks vote, winning 2017 honors. (more…)
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ValleyCats to Become “SmellyCats” For Friends-Themed Promotion
The Tri-City ValleyCats (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) are planning a unique tribute to Friends, as the club will become the SmellyCats for one game. (more…)
El Paso Chihuahuas Welcome 2-Millionth Fan
Nice milestone for the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) last night, as the team welcomed its 2-millionth fan to Southwest University Park. (more…)
MiLB Teams Go Red, White and Blue This Weekend
All 160 Minor League Baseball teams will participate in the “Stars & Stripes” cap program during July 1-4 and wear the specialty caps as part of fundraising and awareness initiatives for Welcome Back Veterans. (more…)
New for 2018: Napa Silverados
We have an addition to the independent Pacific Association for 2018, as Bruce Johnston will launch the Napa Silverados at Storm Field on the Napa Valley College campus. (more…)
Pabst Beers Now On Tap at Guaranteed Rate Field
We have a nice addition to the beer lineup at Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox: brews from the new Pabst Milwaukee Brewery will be served from a stand on the concourse level. (more…)
No Way, Man: Asheville Hippies To Take Field Thursday
The Asheville Tourists (Low A; Sally League) are donning psychedelic colors this Thursday, taking the field as the Asheville Hippies, complete with unique tie-die uniforms and caps. (more…)
Quad Cities Reveals Bandits Scholars Winners
The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) announced the two scholarship winners for the Bandit Scholars program during Sunday’s game at Modern Woodmen Park, which help cover the full cost of college for the 2017-2018 academic year. (more…)
Fightin Phils Unveil America’s Classic Ballpark Hall of Famers
Nice ballpark feature added to FirstEnergy Stadium, as the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) unveiled a tribute to the 38 America’s Classic Ballpark Hall of Famers, whose careers led them through Reading. (more…)
Isotopes, Rockies Extend PDC Through 2020
We have our first player-development announcement for the 2017-2018 cycle, as the Colorado Rockies and the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) extended their agreement through 2020. (more…)
Twins, Indians to Play in Puerto Rico in 2018
The Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians will meet in Puerto Rico for two games in 2018, when regular season action returns to Hiram Bithorn Stadium. The series, which will take place from April 17-18, has been announced by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2017, High-A: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium
Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, home of the Lakeland Flying Tigers, was the winner in the third-annual MiLB Best of the Ballparks 2017 fan vote from Ballpark Digest. (more…)
Grizzlies to Wear IronPigs Cap on Thursday
For their game on Thursday, the Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will take the field wearing the “Fighting Bacon” cap of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League). This comes after Team Bacon (IronPigs) defeated Team Tacos (Grizzlies) in a fan vote earlier this year. (more…)