A big milestone has been achieved by the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League), as they surpassed the $2-million mark in merchandise sales on Friday, December 21. The club accomplished this in just over 13 months. (more…)
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Daytona Tortugas Announce Personnel Moves
The Daytona Tortugas (High A; Florida State League) have made several personnel moves in anticipation of the 2020 season, including promotions and additions within their front office. (more…)
New for 2020: Quillorama Stadium
The Trois-Rivieres Aigles (independent; Frontier League) have secured a three-year ballpark naming-rights partnership, as the team unveils Quillorama Stadium ahead of the 2020 season. (more…)
Personnel News: Danville, Fresno, Wisconsin Rapids
We have personnel news to report from the Danville Braves (Rookie; Appalachian League), Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), and the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Pit Spitters Unveil Turtle Creek Stadium Name
The home of the Traverse City Pit Spitters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) is now known as Turtle Creek Stadium, the result of a partnership between the team and Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos. (more…)
New for 2020: Portland Gherkins
The Portland Pickles (summer collegiate; West Coast League) have unveiled the Portland Gherkins, a new summer-collegiate farm team that will play at Walker Stadium beginning in 2020. The Gherkins will play a variety of opponents, including West Coast League members and independent wood bat teams. (more…)
Mariachis de Nuevo México Repeats as Copa de la Diversión Winner
It’s a repeat for the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), whose adopted Mariachis de Nuevo México branding has won Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión for the second-straight season. The announcement was made this morning at the Baseball Winter Meetings Opening Session. (more…)
MiLB, Nationwide Announce New Partnership
Minor League Baseball and Nationwide have announced a new multi-year partnership, making Nationwide the “Official Insurance Partner of Minor League Baseball.” (more…)
David Cross Promoted to Rome Braves GM
The Atlanta Braves have promoted David Cross, who will become general manager of the Rome Braves (Low A; Sally League) after years as general manager of the Danville Braves (Rookie; Appalachian League). Cross begin his new position with Rome in January. (more…)
New Visalia Rawhide Ownership on Tap
New ownership for the Visalia Rawhide (High A; California League) is on tap, as First Pitch Entertainment, LLC is set to purchase the team from longtime ownership group Top of the Third, Inc. (more…)
Grass Installed at New Kannapolis Ballpark
A big milestone today at the new Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Low A; Sally League) ballpark, as crews laid the final rolls of sod on the playing field ahead of the facility’s April opener. The City of Kannapolis began construction of the Sports and Entertainment Venue (SEV) in October 2018. (more…)
North Johnson Appointed New Northwest League President
The Short Season A Northwest League has named North Johnson its new league president, as the experienced Minor League Baseball executive will begin his new role at the start of 2020. (more…)
New for 2020: Norwich Sea Unicorns
The rebranding of the Connecticut Tigers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) is officially complete, as the franchise unveils the Norwich Sea Unicorns identity. (more…)