We have a new name for the home of the Brooklyn Cyclones (High-A East), as the former MCU Park is now Maimonides Park after a new naming-rights deal with Maimonides Medical Center. (more…)
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Brandon Phillips joins Lexington Legends ownership group
Longtime Cincinnati Reds superstar Brandon Philips has joined the Lexington Legends (Atlantic League) ownership group. (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Dugouts
When baseball first started, there were no dugouts—but by 1908, they became part of the game for an interesting reason, as Jesse Goldberg-Strassler explains in this week’s Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
Personnel news: Johnson City, Everett, Springfield
We have personnel news today from the Johnson City Doughboys (Appalachian League), Everett AquaSox (High-A West) and Springfield Cardinals (Double-A Central). (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Muffins
There are plenty of great names for baseball superstars—meal tickets or cash cows—but the more interesting names are for the worst players, the muffins, as Jesse Goldberg-Strassler explains in this week’s Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
New Pioneer League branding unveiled
The Pioneer League unveiled new branding as part of the makeover after switching from affiliated MiLB ball to an independent MLB Partner League, paying homage to the Mountain West and a 1939 debut. (more…)
Jumbo Shrimp, Jacksonville announce 121 Financial Ballpark lease extension
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Triple-A East) and the city of Jacksonville announced a 121 Financial Ballpark lease extension that will keep the team there through March 2043. (more…)
Goldeyes to begin 2021 season in Jackson
Facing the same border issues plaguing a variety of pro and summer-collegiate teams, the Winnipeg Goldeyes (American Association) will begin the 2021 season playing out of The Ballpark at Jackson, former home to Southern League baseball. (more…)
Your 2021 St. Paul Saints ball pig: Space Ham
Your 2021 St. Paul Saints ball pig: Space Ham, a pig that soared above the competition, as the team sports a porcine presence on the field for the 29th consecutive season. (more…)
Now shipping: My 1961
We’ve shipped out hundreds of copies of My 1961 since they arrived from the printer last Friday, and now it’s time to order yours! (more…)
Madison Mallards unveil new logo, branding
The Madison Mallards (Northwoods League) unveiled new logos and branding for the 2021 season, tying mascot Maynard G. Mallard with more local elements for the summer-collegiate team. (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Baseball Cap
With six panels and a consistent design topped by a squatchee, a baseball cap is an enduring symbol of the game. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler explains how baseball caps evolved in this week’s Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
It’s PNC Park vs. Fenway Park in 2021 MLB Best of the Ballparks finals
It’s defending champion PNC Park vs. Fenway Park in the finals of the 2021 MLB Best of the Ballparks fan vote, as modern retro takes on true retro to end the competition. (more…)