We have another new team in the summer-collegiate Independent League, as the North Platte Plainsmen will set up shop in that Nebraska city’s Bill Wood Field. (more…)
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Chukchansi Park naming-rights deal extended
The naming-rights deal for Chukchansi Park, home of the Fresno Grizzlies (Low-A West), was extended for 10 more years and expanded by the Chukchansi Economic Development Authority. (more…)
2021 College Ballpark of the Year: Florida Ballpark
The annual Ballpark Digest Awards continue, as University of Florida AD Scott Stricklin discusses our selection of Florida Ballpark at Alfred A. McKethan Field as our 2021 College Ballpark of the Year. (more…)
New for 2022: Charles Schwab Field Omaha
The name of the home of the College World Series is changing in 2022, as TD Ameritrade Park Omaha becomes Charles Schwab Field Omaha. (more…)
Personnel news: Madison Mallards
We have some personnel news from the Madison Mallards (Northwoods League), where Samantha Rubin is the team’s new Assistant General Manager. (more…)
RoughRiders switch concessions to R3 Strategic Hospitality
The Frisco RoughRiders (Double-A Central) have signed on with RS3 Strategic Hospitality, a division of Ryan Sanders Sports & Entertainment, for Riders Field food and beverage concessions in 2022. (more…)
Personnel news: Winston-Salem Dash, Staten Island FerryHawks
We have personnel news today from the Winston-Salem Dash (High-A East) and the Staten Island FerryHawks (Atlantic League). (more…)
Personnel news: Nashville, Stockton, Fredericksburg, York, Worcester
We have personnel news from the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A East), Stockton Ports (Low-A West), Fredericksburg Nationals (Low-A East), York Revolution (Atlantic League) and Worcester Bravehearts (Futures League). (more…)
Schaub contract extended by American Association
Joshua Schaub’s tenure as American Association commissioner has been extended by two years, with a three-year option, as approved by the league’s Board of Directors. (more…)
Border Cats to skip 2022; Mud Puppies to return
With the Thunder Bay Border Cats again sitting out a season, the traveling Minnesota Mud Puppies will enjoy a return engagement for the 2022 Northwoods League season. (more…)
Independence League expands to Laramie
The summer-collegiate Independence League is expanding to Laramie, with the new team playing at Cowboy Field on the University of Wyoming campus beginning in 2022. (more…)
New for 2022: DubSea Fish Sticks
After a name-the-team contest, the former Highline Bears summer collegiate baseball team will be known as DubSea Fish Sticks, edging out DubSea Seal Slingers by the slimmest of margins. (more…)
Personnel news: Louisville Bats, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Madison Mallards
We have some personnel news today from Triple-A’s Louisville Bats, SIngle-A’s Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Cedar Rapids Kernels, and the Northwoods League’s Madison Mallards. (more…)