We have another record to note: The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) set a new mark for average game attendance this season, with 3,877 fans per night topping last year’s record-setting mark. (more…)
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Braves fan falls to his death at Turner Field
Sad news out of Turner Field: Saturday night Atlanta Braves fan Gregory Kent Murrey fell to his death from the upper deck after landing 40 feet on the concrete below. (more…)
Legends to host 2016 South Atlantic League ASG
The Lexington Legends will host the 2016 South Atlantic League All-Star Game at Whitaker Bank Ballpark on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. (more…)
Miss Babe Ruth’s retirement gala set for Saturday
It’s the end of an era, as the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low A; Sally League) will honor legendary bat girl Miss Babe Ruth with a Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony Saturday night. (more…)
Fort Myers Miracle set attendance record
Another record to note: The Fort Myers Miracle (High A; Florida State League) set a new season attendance record — 125,422 through 62 openings — last night at Hammond Stadium. (more…)
Attendance news from Omaha, Birmingham
Two impressive attendance milestones to note: the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) welcomed the two-millionth fan to Werner Park tonight, while the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) surpassed 400,000 fans for the second year in a row. (more…)
Milestone for Sky Sox: 7 million fans
Big milestone for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League): the team welcomed the 7-millionth fan to Security Service Field before Friday night’s game. (more…)
Reading sets single-game attendance mark
Another attendance mark to report: the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) set a single-game record Saturday night, when 9,970 fans passed though the turnstiles at FirstEnergy Stadium. (more…)
Patriots poised to welcome six-millionth fan
The Somerset Patriots (independent; Atlantic League) are nearing a big milestone — the six-millionth fan at TD Bank Ballpark — and are holding an interesting contest to honor the winner. (more…)
New for 2016: Lodi Crushers
The lineup for the startup summer-collegiate Great West League is starting to take shape for 2016, and we have some team news, including the announcement of the Lodi Crushers team-name unveiling. (more…)
Hawks attendance up under new owners
Some more good news on the attendance front: the Boise Hawks (short season A; Northwest League) surpassed the 2014 attendance total on Monday night. (more…)
Quad Cities: #1 market for minor-league sports
The Quad Cities of Iowa-Illinois was named the best minor-league market in the United States, with strong attendance from the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) leading the way. (more…)
NY-Penn League unveils 2015 Hall Of Fame class
Jim Leyland, Don Mattingly and Paul Velte are this year’s inductees into the New York-Penn League Hall of Fame, with induction ceremonies set for August 18 at the league’s All‐Star Game in Aberdeen, Maryland. (more…)