We have personnel news today from the Normal CornBelters (independent; Frontier League) and the Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League). (more…)
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Delaware Stadium Corp., Blue Rocks Extend Frawley Stadium Lease
The Delaware Stadium Corporation and the Wilmington Blue Rocks (High A; Carolina League) have extended the Frawley Stadium lease for an additional five years, giving both sides time to negotiate more upgrades. (more…)
Auburn Announces Upgrades to Plainsman Park
Auburn University announced several upgrades to Samford Stadium-Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park for the 2017 season, including a new high-def scoreboard, new seating and a new sound system. (more…)
Mud Hens, Tigers Extend PDC
A longtime affiliation will continue, as the Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA; International League) have extended their agreement. The renewal runs through the 2018 season. (more…)
IronBirds, Orioles Extend PDC
There is an affiliation extension to report, as the Aberdeen Ironbirds (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and the Baltimore Orioles have renewed their agreement. The two-year player development contract (PDC) runs through the 2018 season. (more…)
New for 2017: UPMC Park
The home of the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League) has a new name, as it is now known as UPMC Park. This announcement comes as the result of a naming rights agreement between the SeaWolves and UPMC. (more…)
SeaWolves, Tigers Extend PDC
We will be running two major announcements from the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League) today. Firstly, the SeaWolves have extend their player development contract (PDC) with the Detroit Tigers. The agreement runs through the 2018 season. (more…)
Barons Hosting 2016 MiLB Promo Seminar
Minor League Baseball‘s annual Promo Seminar will head to Birmingham this fall, as the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) are hosting the event. In a unique twist, the Barons are using the multi-day gathering–which runs from September 27-29–to showcase both Regions Field and Rickwood Field. (more…)
New for 2017: Onondaga Flames
A new summer collegiate franchise has been announced for 2017, as the Onondaga Flames will join the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL). The Flames will be the league’s 14th team. (more…)
Personnel News: Lowell, Charleston
We have personnel news to report from the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and the Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League). (more…)
Blue Wahoos, Reds Extend PDC
There is some affiliation news to report, as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) and Cincinnati Reds have extended their agreement. The renewal of their player development contract (PDC) is for two seasons, running through 2018. (more…)
Isotopes Unveil 15th Season Logo
In advance of their 15th season, the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have unveiled a commemorative logo. The logo will be used by the team throughout the 2017 season. (more…)
Suns, Marlins Extend PDC Through 2020
The affiliation between the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League) and the Miami Marlins will continue, as the teams have agreed to a player development contract (PDC) extension. At four years, the new agreement assures that the affiliation will continue through the 2020 season. (more…)