The Lincoln Potters are joining the Great West League as a new franchise in 2017. The summer collegiate league squad will play its games at McBean Stadium. (more…)
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RiverDogs, The Indigo Road Partner on Riley Club
The Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League) have announced that The Indigo Road will be the exclusive catering provider of the Riley Park Club. (more…)
Charlie Blaney, John Hopkins Share Warren Giles Award
Two league presidents will split this year’s Warren Giles Award, as Charlie Blaney of the High-A California League and John Hopkins of the High-A Carolina League are sharing the honor. The award will be presented by Minor League Baseball at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet on Sunday, December 4, at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. (more…)
RockHounds Snare 2016 Larry MacPhail Award
More deserved award news from Minor League Baseball: The Midland RockHounds (Class AA; Texas League) are the recipients of the 51st annual Larry MacPhail Award, symbolizing the top promotional effort in the industry. (more…)
TinCaps Receive John H. Johnson President’s Award
It’s the top honor in Minor League Baseball, and it’s richly deserved this year, as the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low A; Midwest League) franchise has been awarded the prestigious John H. Johnson President’s Award. (more…)
STMA, MiLB Announce 2016 Turf Manager Award Winners
It’s that time of year when the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) announce the 2016 Sports Turf Manager of the Year Awards across every level of affiliated baseball. (more…)
New for 2017: Down East Wood Ducks
The name of Kinston, NC’s new High-A Carolina League franchise will be the Down East Wood Ducks. Wood Ducks was selected from a recent name the team contest; logos will be revealed at a later date. (more…)
New for 2017: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
The new logos and branding for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Class AA; Southern League) were unveiled Wednesday morning. As was noted today, the identity comes as the result of a name change by the Jacksonville Suns. (more…)
PGCBL to Add Watertown in 2018
The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League will add a franchise in Watertown, NY for the 2018 season. (more…)
Biscuits Unveil Stranger Things Jersey
As a tribute to the hit Netflix series, the Montgomery Biscuits (Class AA; Southern League) will don Stranger Things-inspired jerseys in 2017. The uniform tops will be worn for Stranger Things Fright Night, a one-time promotion scheduled for July 7. (more…)
Copeland Park Renovations Begin
On Thursday, the La Crosse Loggers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) began construction on a $900,000 renovation to Copeland Park. (more…)
Potomac Appoints Holland, Johnson as GMs
After receiving the positions on an interim basis during the 2016 season, Bryan Holland and Aaron Johnson have been named co-general managers of the Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League). (more…)
Sierra Vieaux Named Bullfrogs GM
There is a new general manager at the helm for the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), as Sierra Vieaux has been appointed to the position. Vieaux spent the last three seasons as the Bulfrogs corporate accounts manager and marketing coordinator. (more…)