A deal to announce: Professional Sports Catering (PSC) will manage all aspects of the food operations at NewBridge Bank Park, home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League), including concessions, catering and staffing for every event at the ballpark. (more…)
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Padres unveil 2015 Petco Park upgrades
The San Diego Padres unveiled the next round of upgrades to Petco Park, including new left-field seating, altered outfield fences and the third-largest videoboard in Major League Baseball. (more…)
Atlanta Braves ballpark lawsuit settled
A lawsuit that could have derailed development at a new Atlanta Braves ballpark site has been settled, with the team proceeding with its plans for the area. (more…)
Branch B. Rickey wins Warren Giles Award
Another award winner to announce: Pacific Coast League President Branch B. Rickey is the recipient of the 31st annual Warren Giles Award, which honors outstanding service as a Minor League Baseball league president. (more…)
Annual STMA MiLB award winners announced
We have the list of Sports Turf Manager of the Year awards, as announced by the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Minor League Baseball. (more…)
Fightin Phils introduce unique concierge service
Talk about above and beyond: The Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) are introducing a unique Fightins Concierge Service. (more…)
Bees, Angels extend player development contract
Another PDC extension to note: the Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim extended their player development contract for two more years, through 2018. (more…)
Flying Squirrels announce Diamond upgrades
Faced with the prospect of at least two more years at The Diamond, the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) announce three upgrades for the facility. (more…)
Blue Jays, Fisher Cats extend player development contract
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their player development contact for two more years, through 2018. (more…)
It’s official: Can-Am League to Sussex County in 2015
We have the official announcement of pro baseball returning to Skylands Stadium in Sussex County, N.J., as a new independent Can-Am League team will play 55 home games starting mid-May through Labor Day. (more…)
John H. Johnson President’s Award goes to Durham Bulls
The Durham Bulls (Class AAA; International League) are the recipient of the 41st annual John H. Johnson President’s Award, as the team will receive Minor League Baseball’s top honor at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet Sunday, December 8. (more…)
York Revolution adds arena management, new faces
The York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) has expanded its portfolio by assuming management of the York City Ice Arena, while adding more bodies to the front office. (more…)
Personnel news in Omaha, Bridgeport, Hickory
We have personnel news from the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) and Hickory Crawdads (Low Class A; Sally League). (more…)