After an appeal from Pete Bock, Wake County commissioners voted unanimously to commit $1 million in taxes toward North Main Athletic Complex, set to open this summer as home of the Holly Springs Salamanders (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). (more…)
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Nymeo to be part of Keys ballpark name
Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium could be the name of the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League) ballpark if approved from the city’s Board of Aldermen on Thursday. (more…)
Personnel news from Lowell, Traverse City, Augusta
We have personnel news this afternoon from the Lowell Spinners (short season A; NY-Penn League), Traverse City Beach Bums (independent; Frontier League) and Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League). (more…)
Astros/Nats spring complex clears second hurdle
Palm Beach County commissioners have approved a land swap that could lead to a new West Palm Beach Houston Astros/Washington Nationals spring-training complex, with negotiations to come on the term sheet. (more…)
Personnel news in High Desert, Great Lakes, Lexington
We have personnel news today from the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League), Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Lexington Legends (Low Class A; Sally League). (more…)
Rockies: Building a western base
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs made a huge stir in the offseason in remaking their farm systems, but lost in the shuffle was the work by Colorado Rockies to centralize a system in the Mountain Time Zone. (more…)
Bats to don Sunday camo uniforms in 2015
The Louisville Bats (Class AAA; International League) will wear special camouflage jerseys at all 2015 Sunday home games to benefit the Kentucky-Indiana Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America. (more…)
The Week That Was: Feb. 1, 2015
MLB in Montreal, personnel news across Minor League Baseball and an update on a new Oakland A’s ballpark were the most popular stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. (more…)
Rays, St. Pete continue relocation talks
Despite the St. Petersburg City Council rejecting a deal allowing the Tampa Bay Rays to negotiate throughout the region for a new ballpark, Mayor Rick Kriseman and team officials have launched a new round of negotiations. (more…)
Goodbye, Desert Sun Stadium
We have another ballpark conversion to report: Yuma’s Desert Sun Stadium and Ray Kroc Baseball Complex, former San Diego Padres spring-training home, is being converted to soccer. (more…)
New videoboards on tap for O.co Coliseum
This has been quite the offseason for videoboard installations, as the Oakland Athletics are expecting two new displays at O.co Coliseum for the 2015 season. (more…)
Hartford ballpark groundbreaking set for February
New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) owner Josh Solomon says the groundbreaking on a new Hartford ballpark is set for late February. (more…)
Personnel news in Cedar Rapids, Yakima
We have two bits of personnel news today: Greg Seyfer is the new president of the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low Class A; Midwest League), while Zach Fraser will be the GM of the Yakima Valley Pippins (summer collegiate; West Coast League). (more…)