The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) have formed Smokies Hospitality to service the fan experience at Smokies Stadium, while promoting Jeff Shoaf to the new position of General Manager of Smokies Hospitality. (more…)
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Broadcaster news from SWB, West Michigan and Missoula
We have broadcasting news from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League), West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Missoula Osprey (rookie; Pioneer League). (more…)
Personnel news in Carolina, Lancaster, Everett and Fort Myers
We have a slew of personnel news today from the Carolina Mudcats (High Class A; Carolina League), Lancaster JetHawks (High Class A; California League), Everett AquaSox (short season A; Northwest League), and Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League). (more…)
Dambach new Frisco GM; Walker new State College GM
Big change for the Chuck Greenberg-owned teams: Jason Dambach is the new Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) GM, replaced by Scott Walker as State College Spikes (short season A; NY-Penn League) GM. (more…)
Improvements pitched for Hank Aaron Stadium
Almost a half-million dollars in improvements to Hank Aaron Stadium, home of the Mobile BayBears (Class AA; Southern League), could happen this year and next under a proposal from Mayor Sandy Stimpson. (more…)
The Week That Was: Jan. 11, 2015
Minute Maid Park renovations, a Spirit Communications Park preview and potential Appy League expansion head the top stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. (more…)
Personnel news in Delmarva, Visalia, Medford
We have personnel news for the Delmarva Shorebirds (Low Class A; Sally League), Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League) and the Medford Rogues (summer collegiate; West Coast League). (more…)
New for 2015: Sloan Park
Goodbye Cubs Park, hello Sloan Park, as the Chicago Cubs and Sloan Valve Company come to a sponsorship agreement that calls for spring-training naming rights and Wrigley Field signage. (more…)
Wingnuts sign new 10-year Lawrence-Dumont Stadium lease
The Wichita Wingnuts (independent; American Association) have a new 10-year lease for historic Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. (more…)
Ballpark Preview: Spirit Communications Park
Tuesday saw the groundbreaking of a new Columbia (S.C.) ballpark, Spirit Communications Park. The $37-million project ($30 million from the city, $7 million from team owner Hardball Capital) is set to open for the 2016 season. (more…)
Working in the snow in West Virginia
With the college baseball season starting in weeks, time to check in on the progress of Monongalia County Ballpark, set to host West Virginia University and short season A ball this season. (more…)
Parkersburg mayor: We’re working on Frontier League team
It’s been in the works for over a year, and Parkersburg (W.Va.) Mayor Bob Newell says he has a deal to bring an independent Frontier League team to his city. (more…)
Redbirds, Cardinals unveil AutoZone Park upgrades
New ownership means lots of change for the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as $6.5 million in upgrades to AutoZone Park were unveiled by the team today. (more…)