We have a new look for the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA: Southern League) that brings the team’s branding and colors closer to those of parent team Chicago Cubs. (more…)
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New for 2015: West Virginia Black Bears
We have a name for the new Morgantown (W.Va.) team in the short-season NY-Penn League: the West Virginia Black Bears. (more…)
Personnel news in Chattanooga, Futures League
We have personnel news to report: Andrew Zito is the new director of group sales for the Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League), while Dave Peterson is executive of the year in the summer-collegiate Futures League. (more…)
Spring training funding on agenda in Palm Beach County
A request to devote $108 million in hotel taxes toward a new Houston Astros / Washington Nationals spring training complex will be heard today by Palm Beach County commissioners — but it may be too little, too late. (more…)
New for 2015: Kokomo Jackrabbits
We have a name for a new summer-collegiate Prospect League team: the Kokomo Jackrabbits, a clever name that refers to a car once manufactured in the city. (more…)
Another legal challenge to new GreenJackets ballpark
We have another legal challenge to the financing plan for a new Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark, as a local resident rebuffed once is appealing his loss to the South Carolina Court of Appeals. (more…)
Hooker Field set for turf upgrades
Hooker Field, home of the Martinsville Mustangs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), will be upgraded this offseason with the installation of new artificial turf and drainage system. (more…)
Wickline new Prospect League commissioner
We have a new commissioner of the summer-collegiate Prospect League: Bryan Wickline, a league founder and past president, replaces Dave Chase. (more…)
Flying Squirrels at The Diamond for two more years
The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) will sign a two-year lease to stay at The Diamond through 2016, as it’s clear there won’t be a new ballpark until 2017 at the earliest. (more…)
Drayer, Pogorzelski move to Morgantown from Jamestown
There will be continuity when the Jamestown Jammers (short season A; NY-Penn League) move to Morgantown for the 2015 season, as Matthew Drayer and John Pogorzelski reprise their roles with the new team. (more…)
Peoria Stadium renovations continue
Fans attending spring-training games at Peoria Stadium in 2015 will be the winners, as a second round of renovations address improvements to the fan experience at the home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners. (more…)
Ten moniker finalists announced for new Morgantown team
The NY-Penn League team playing out of a new Morgantown, W.Va. ballpark next season has released the 10 finalists for the team name, with voting open until Friday. (more…)
Randy Lewandowski new Indianapolis Indians GM
We have a change in the front office for the Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA; International League), as Randy Lewandowski takes over the GM reins from Cal Burleson, who remains with the team as vice president of baseball and administrative affairs. (more…)