You’ll be able to play nine holes at Petco Park on November 5-8, as the San Diego Padres and Callaway Golf unveiled The Links at Petco Park, where golfers will have the opportunity to take shots onto the playing field from various tees along a course designed within the ballpark. (more…)
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Personnel news from Frisco, Fast Forward Sports Group, Green Bay
We have personnel news today from the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League), the Fast Forward Sports Group and the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Indians launch Round 2 of Progressive Field updates
The second round of upgrades to Progressive Field began this week, as changes to the home of the Cleveland Indians include a new ballpark club, more upgraded concessions and increased emphasis on team history. (more…)
New for 2016: Founders Park
We have a new name for the home of University of South Carolina Gamecocks, as the school has sold Carolina Stadium naming rights to Founders Federal Credit Union, resulting in Founders Park for 2016. (more…)
New for SunTrust Park: The Battery Atlanta
More news from the Atlanta Braves about SunTrust Park, opening in 2017: the adjacent mixed-use development will be branded as The Battery Atlanta, featuring a slew of restaurants, a brewpub and a high-end steakhouse. (more…)
Final tally for Storm Chasers charity: $686,137
At a time when most Minor League Baseball teams are committed to charitable giving, the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) distinguished themselves by setting an all-time record in charitable giving for the third consecutive year: $686,137. (more…)
Crawdads reveal new logos, branding for 2016
Another team with an updated look, as the Hickory Crawdads (Low A; Sally League) unveiled new logos, lettering, numbers, jerseys, and hats for the 2016 season. (more…)
River Cats unveil Sactown alt uniforms
The Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) unveiled an alternative uniform for 2016, creating a closer tie with parent club San Francisco Giants. (more…)
Four SC MiLB teams unite fundraising for flood victims
The four South Carolina Minor League Baseball teams — Charleston RiverDogs, Columbia Fireflies, Greenville Drive and Myrtle Beach Pelicans — are jointly raising funds for flood victims across the state. (more…)
Prospect League adds Lafayette team
MKE Sports and Entertainment is adding another team to its summer-collegiate portfolio, with a Prospect League team slated to play out of Loeb Stadium in 2016. (more…)
York begins countdown to 10th-anniversary season
Wow, how time flies: the York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) unveiled a 10th-anniversary logo as well as plans to mark the occasion in 2016. (more…)
Pickles unveil logos, colors and Dillon
Some branding news: We have a logo, colors and look for the startup Portland Pickles (summer collegiate; Great West League), complete with a mascot, Dillon. (more…)
2015 Best New Logos/Branding: Daytona Tortugas
When an affiliation change forced Daytona’s baseball team to revamp its branding, the resulting Daytona Tortugas name and logo ended up launching the best new look in baseball, as chosen by the editors of Ballpark Digest. (more…)