There is some personnel news to report, as Rob Egan been named the general manager of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League). Egan joins the Knights after guiding the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) as their general manager over the past eight seasons. (more…)
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Esurance Home Field Advantage Winners Unveiled
Minor League Baseball and Esurance have announced the winners of the first annual Esurance Home Field Advantage Award. The award honors the communities who best supported their hometown Minor League Baseball teams this season. (more…)
Burlington Royals Claim Appy League Awards
The Burlington Royals have been recognized by the Appalachian League, claiming the circuit’s top two prizes. General manager Ryan Keur won executive of the year for the third straight season, while Royals also claimed Promotional Organization of the Year. (more…)
IronPigs Draw Over 600,000 Fans, Set Record
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) broke an attendance record in 2016, as they drew over 600,000 fans for the ninth straight season. Since their inaugural season in 2008, the IronPigs have led Minor League Baseball with a per-game average attendance of 8,978. (more…)
Atlantic League Tops Two Million in Attendance
Some major attendance news out of the Atlantic League, as the independent circuit has topped the two million fan mark in 2016. Spanning back to its inaugural season in 1998, the Atlantic League has now drawn over 36 million spectators in its history. (more…)
Lugnuts Announce Mini Golf Course
The trend of offseason golf at the ballpark continues, as the Lansing Lugnuts (Low A; Midwest League) will offer mini golf at Cooley Law School Stadium. (more…)
Southern League Announces Award Winners
The Southern League has announced the winners of its annual Executive awards. This year’s slate features multiple awards for several teams, including the Birmingham Barons, Tennessee Smokies, Jackson Generals, and Pensacola Blue Wahoos. (more…)
Chris Allen Honored by Southern League
The Southern League has honored Tennessee Smokies president and COO Chris Allen, naming him the league’s Outstanding Employee of the Year for 2016. This marks the first time that time that Allen has received the award. (more…)
Nationals Renew PDCs with Auburn, Potomac
The Washington Nationals have extended their affiliation agreements with the Auburn Doubledays (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and the Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League). Both player development contract (PDC) extensions run through the 2018 season. (more…)
New for 2017: Port Angeles Lefties
The West Coast League franchise that will begin play in Port Angeles, WA next season will be known as the Port Angeles Lefties. Controlled by Matt Acker, the franchise will begin play out of Civic Field and will take the Kitsap BlueJacket’s place in the summer collegiate circuit. (more…)
Ducks Welcome Seven Millionth Fan
As expected, the Long Island Ducks (independent; Atlantic League) reached an attendance milestone on Sunday, welcoming their seven millionth fan. (more…)
Visalia, Diamondbacks Extend PDC
The Visalia Rawhide (High A; California League) and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended their player development contract (PDC) through the 2018 season. (more…)
Orem, Angels Renew Player Development Contract
The Orem Owlz (rookie; Pioneer League) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim extended their player development contract (PDC) through the 2018 season. (more…)