It’s the third straight year with some significant upgrades to the Ballpark at Jackson, as the city and the owners of the Jackson Generals (Class AA; Southern League) continue to improve the fan experience. (more…)
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More good news for Royals fans: Ballpark debt trimmed
This won’t get a lot of play with the Royals bringing postseason play to Kansas City for the first time since 1985, but it should: debt refinancing on Kauffman and Arrowhead stadiums will save Jackson County $32 million. (more…)
American Association adopts new extra-inning tiebreaking rule
It was deemed a success in the Can-Am League last season, so the independent American Association decided to adopt a new extra-inning tiebreaking rule for the 2015 season. (more…)
Cubs kick off renovation work at groundbreaking
The Chicago Cubs officially kicked off the ballpark renovation work at Wrigley Field with a Saturday groundbreaking, featuring MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, Milt Pappas and Kerry Wood. (more…)
Columbia name-the-team contest nearing end
It sounds like Hardball Capital, the firm bringing Minor League Baseball to Columbia (S.C.), has received a strong reaction to its name-the-team contest, which ends Wednesday. (more…)
Second Jackie Robinson Game at Dodgertown announced for 2015
After a successful 2014 event, Historic Dodgertown has announced the Second Annual Jackie Robinson Celebration Game for Wednesday, April 15, 2015, as the Florida State League’s St. Lucie Mets and Brevard County Manatees battle at iconic Holman Stadium. (more…)
Egan nabs Eastern League Exec of the Year award
Altoona Curve GM Rob Egan has been named the 2014 Eastern League Executive of the Year, as the league also announced nominees for year-end MiLB awards. (more…)
NFL headed for Dodger Stadium?
With it increasingly likely at least one NFL team is relocating to Los Angeles in the next two years, a possible temporary home for the team could be Dodger Stadium. (more…)
Pelicans, Blue Rocks nab Carolina League awards
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Wilmington Blue Rocks swept the 2014 Carolina League year-end awards, with the Pelicans winning three and the Blue Rocks receiving the Matt Minker Community Service Award. (more…)
Williamsport Crosscutters sold
We have another franchise sale to report: Peter Freund, a minority owner of the New York Yankees and co-owner of the Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League), is leading a group of investors to purchase the Williamsport Crosscutters (short season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
Personnel news in Frederick, Akron, Colorado Springs, Reading, CPL
We have personnel news to pass along from the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League), Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League), Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League. (more…)
Power to overhaul Appalachian Power Park field
Another ballpark improvement to pass along: the West Virginia Power (Low Class A; Sally League) and the City of Charleston announced the playing surface at Appalachian Power Park will be renovated for the 2015 season. (more…)
Eugene, Cubs announce new player development contract
The official announcement: the Eugene Emeralds (short season A; Northwest League) and the Chicago Cubs announced a new two-year player development contract (PDC), through the 2016 season. (more…)