The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) are extending the protective netting to the ends of both dugouts Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. The netting will be in place for the team’s final 15 home games. (more…)
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River Bandits, Astros Extend PDC
There is some affiliation news to report, as the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) have extended their player development (PDC) with the Houston Astros. The agreement runs through the 2018 season. (more…)
MiLB Announces Partnership with Crayola
Minor League Baseball has announced a strategic partnership with Crayola. This agreement with make Crayola a “preferred partner” of MiLB and its teams. (more…)
Christmas Coming to FirstEnergy Stadium
A holiday season promo is already in the works, as the Reading Fightin Phils’ (Class AA; Eastern League) will transform FirstEnergy Stadium into a Christmas destination. In conjunction with Savage 61 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, the Fightins will host Christmas at FirstEnergy Stadium. (more…)
Mallards to Overhaul Great Dane Duck Blind
The Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) are overhauling the Great Dane Duck Blind after this season. First unveiled in 2001, Great Dane Duck Blind (shown above) will stand for the Mallards’ remaining home games in 2016 before being demolished to make way for a new structure. (more…)
Slammers Seeking New Naming Rights Partner
The Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) are seeking a ballpark naming rights partner for the 2017 season. This announcement comes as the agreement for Silver Cross Field approaches its expiration. (more…)
Florida State League Unveils Hall of Fame Class
Roy Halladay, Joe Mauer, and several other big names have been added to the Florida State League Hall of Fame, which has announced its class of 2016. The eighth annual induction ceremony will take place on November 15 at Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida. (more…)
Loons to Extend Protective Netting
The protective netting at the Dow Diamond will be extended, as the Great Lakes Loons (Low A; Midwest League) have announced the project. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks, Rookie Level: Dehler Park
There’s no doubt Billings is a great baseball town, and fans showed their love of Dehler Park, home of the Pioneer League’s Billings Mustangs, by voting it the winner of the annual Best of the Ballparks vote for Rookie-level facilities. (more…)
Dodgers Extend Tulsa, Great Lakes Affiliations
Two more player-development contracts (PDCs) to announce: the Los Angeles Dodgers have extended their affiliations with the Great Lakes Loons (Low A; Midwest League) and Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League). (more…)
Matt Slatus Named IronBirds GM
There is some personnel news to report out of Aberdeen, where the Aberdeen IronBirds (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) have named Matt Slatus as their new general manager. (more…)
OKC Extends Affiliation with Dodgers
The Oklahoma City Dodgers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and Los Angeles Dodgers have announced an extension of their player development contract (PDC). With this extension, the two sides are now paired through at least 2018. (more…)
HarbourCats Approaching Attendance Record
An attendance record is about to fall in Victoria, as the Victoria HarbourCats are set to break the West Coast League high mark on Friday. (more…)