We have personnel news from the Quad Cities River Bandits (High-A; Midwest League), Main Street Baseball and the Rome Braves (High-A; Sally League). (more…)
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Minot Why Nots? Why not? New Northwoods League team unveils potential team names
We have the five finalists for the name of the new summer-collegiate Northwoods League team debuting at Corbett Field in the 2023 season, and it’s a very colorful group indeed, led by the legendary Minot Why Nots brand. (more…)
Steve Gliner departs Renegades; Jeffers and Betkowski promoted
Some personnel news from the Hudson Valley Renegades (High-A; Sally League), with President/GM Steve Gliner departing to join team owner Diamond Baseball Holdings as a consultant, and Tyson Jeffers and Zach Betkowski promoted. (more…)
Today’s the day: 2022 Ballpark Digest Awards nominations due
Today’s the final day for nominations on the 2022 Ballpark Digest Awards, as we honor the best and the brightest in the baseball industry, ranging from MLB and MiLB to summer collegiate and college. (more…)
Personnel news: Madison Mallards
We have some personnel news to share, as former Assistant General Manager Samantha Rubin has been promoted to General Manager of the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), the fourth GM and first female GM in Mallards history. (more…)
Personnel news: Lexington County, Fredericksburg
We have personnel news today from the Lexington County Blowfish (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) and Fredericksburg Nationals (Single-A; Carolina League). (more…)
Sock Puppets, Scher nab top 2022 Appalachian League awards
Two major 2022 Appalachian League awards are out: the Burlington Sock Puppets is the summer-collegiate league’s Organization of the Year, and Danville Otterbots GM Austin Scher is Executive of the Year. (more…)
2023 MLB schedule posted; balanced play planned
The 2023 MLB schedule was posted today, with play beginning with all 30 teams in action on Thursday, March 30 and the first balanced schedule in place since interleague play was introduced in 1997. (more…)
A reminder: 2022 Ballpark Digest Awards nominations due soon
A gentle reminder: We’re asking for nominations for the 2022 Ballpark Digest Awards, as we honor the best and the brightest in the baseball industry, ranging from MLB and MiLB to summer collegiate and college. (more…)
American Association adds Rapsodo Stadium in-game data tools
MLB Partner League American Association is adding real-time metrics via the first device designed to provide live, in-game data: Rapsodo Stadium. (more…)
Savannah Bananas departing Coastal Plain League; will focus on Banana Ball year-round
The Savannah Bananas are departing the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League and will play Banana Ball year-round both in Savannah and around the country. (more…)
Massive augmented reality planned for Target Field
This should be an interesting test of fan behavior at the ballpark: the Minnesota Twins are implementing a massive augmented reality platform, ARound, billed as the first-of-its-kind stadium-level experience combining tech and marketing. (more…)
2022 Field of Dreams festivities start today
Baseball’s 2022 Field of Dreams celebration starts tonight, with the Cedar Rapids Kernels taking on the Quad Cities River Bandits (both High-A; Midwest League) at the iconic Dyersville, Iowa film site. (more…)