Turnarounds are challenging for established Minor League Baseball teams, but the change in fortunes for the Pacific Coast League’s Reno Aces earns President Eric Edelstein Ballpark Digest’s Executive of the Year Award for 2015. (more…)
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New logo for Appalachian League
We have some more logo news, as the rookie-level Appalachian League unveils a new look for the 2016 season. (more…)
Mobley, Knupp honored by MiLB
Two more MiLB awards to note: International League President Randy Mobley is this year’s Warren Giles Award winner, while Lehigh Valley IronPigs Vice President, Marketing & Entertainment Lindsey Knupp is the 2015 Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award winner. (more…)
A primary of a different sort from Fisher Cats
It’s a New Hampshire primary of a different sort, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) are asking fans to weigh in on the official game hat to be worn by the team on Opening Day, April 14, 2016. (more…)
Kane County Cougars unveil new look for 2016
We have a new look for the Kane County Cougars (Low A; Midwest League), as the team unveils a new logo, uniforms, and more. (more…)
2015 Promotion of the Year: Ambush Baseball, Brooklyn Cyclones
It was a promotion that worked on several levels, with plenty of heart and an effective way to announce the launch of the 2015 season. That’s why Ambush Baseball from the Brooklyn Cyclones (short season A; NY-Penn League) was named Ballpark Digest’s Promotion of the Year Award for 2015. (more…)
Reading to celebrate 50 years of Phillies
Big anniversary this season at FirstEnergy Stadium, as the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Philadelphia Phillies will celebrate 50 years of their affiliation — the second longest in pro baseball. (more…)
Larry MacPhail Award goes to Akron RubberDucks
The Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) are the recipients of this year’s 50th annual Larry MacPhail Award, as Minor League Baseball honors the team’s achievements on the promotional front for the season. (more…)
MiLB Sports Turf Managers of the Year announced
This year’s Sports Turf Managers of the Year have been announced by Minor League Baseball and the Sports Turf Managers Association. (more…)
Ruby permanent SWB GM; Olerud joins as COO
Personnel news from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League): Jeremy Ruby transitions from interim to outright general manager, while MiLB veteran Josh Olerud joins the team in a newly created chief operating officer position. (more…)
Breon Dennis new RoughRiders VP
More personnel news, this time from the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League): Breon Dennis is the team’s new Vice President of Community Development and Executive Director of the RoughRiders Foundation. (more…)
Personnel news from San Rafael, Yakima Valley
Lots of personnel news today. We begin with news from the San Rafael Pacifics (independent; Pacific Association) and the Yakima Valley Pippins (summer collegiate; West Coast League). (more…)
SB Cubs snare John H. Johnson President’s Award
After a great 2015, the South Bend Cubs (Low A; Midwest League) have been rewarded with Minor League Baseball’s John H. Johnson President’s Award, to be presented at the Baseball Winter Meetings. (more…)