The slate of affiliates at the High-A level is now complete, as the Lancaster JetHawks (California League) have agreed to a player development contract with the Colorado Rockies. The agreement between the two teams runs through the 2018 season. (more…)
Stadium 1, a provider of cloud-based software and hardware solutions for managing venue operations, has selected the FreedomPay Commerce Platform to provide PCI-validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) with EMV and tokenization, the payment industry’s highest standard for payment data security. (more…)
This news was inevitable, but the Texas Rangers have finalized their purchase of the new High-A Carolina League franchise in Kinston. (more…)
Another executive of the year announcement, this time from the International League, which has given its award to Indianapolis Indians general manager Randy Lewandowski. (more…)
Some more executive of the year awards are being unveiled this afternoon. Up first is Auburn Doubledays general manager Mike Voutsinas, who has received the Robert Stedler New York-Penn League Executive of the Year Award for 2016. (more…)
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have officially announced the renewal of their affiliation with the Milwaukee Brewers. The extended player development contract (PDC) runs through the 2018 season. (more…)
Minor League Baseball has announced that Greenville, SC, home of the Greenville Drive (Low A; Sally League), will host the 2017 Promo Seminar. The event will take place at the Greenville Hyatt Regency from September 26-28. (more…)
Another year, another award for Derek Sharrer of the Saint Paul Saints, who has been named the American Association Executive of the Year. Sharrer, the executive vice president/general manager of the Saints, has now won the award in back-to-back seasons. (more…)
Some affiliation news to pass along, as the Augusta GreenJackets (Low A; Midwest League) and the San Francisco Giants have extended their agreement. The renewed player development contract (PDC) runs through the 2018 season. (more…)
In a significant milestone for the project, the Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League) have begun work on a new club level for the 2017 season. (more…)
Jim Pfander of the Akron RubberDucks has been honored with the Eastern League‘s Executive of the Year award. Pfander, the general manager and COO of the RubberDucks, has spent the past four seasons with the team. (more…)
We have some personnel news to share from the Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League), who have announced several promotions within their front office ranks. Sea Dogs Executive Vice President & General Manager Geoff Iacuessa made the announcements. (more…)
Geoff Lassiter of the Winston-Salem Dash has been honored by the Carolina League, which has given him its 2016 Calvin Falwell Executive of the Year. (more…)
