The Eugene Emeralds (Short Season A; Northwest League) have been named the winner of Minor League Baseball‘s 53rd annual Larry MacPhail Award, a recognition of MiLB’s top promotional effort. (more…)
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FNB Field Naming Rights Extended 10 Years
The Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League) and First National Bank are continuing their naming-rights agreement, as they have announced a 10-year extension for FNB Field. (more…)
Isotopes Win John H. Johnson President’s Award
Minor League Baseball has announced that the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have won the 45th annual John H. Johnson President’s Award. The team will receive Minor League Baseball’s top honor at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet on Sunday, Dec. 9, at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. (more…)
Flying Squirrels Announce All-Star Week
The Richmond Flying Squirrels have announced plans for Eastern League All-Star Week, as the 2019 All-Star Game will take place at The Diamond. The All-Star Week festivities begin Sunday, July 7 with Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney’s Kickoff at Brown’s Island and concludes with the 2019 Eastern League All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 10. (more…)
Personnel News: Visalia, Akron
We have personnel news to report from the Visalia Rawhide (High A; California League) and the Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League). (more…)
Jason Dambach Departing RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) have announced that Executive Vice President Jason Dambach has left the club to pursue opportunities outside of Minor League Baseball. (more…)
Personnel News: Rogers Honored by NY-Penn League; RiverDogs Announce New Hires
We have personnel news, including a league honor for Staten Island Yankees (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) General Manager Jane Rogers and new hires by the Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League). (more…)
New for 2019: Kentucky Proud Park
The University of Kentucky‘s new ballpark, which is complete and will host its first season next spring, has been named Kentucky Proud Park. The name was approved by the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees on Friday, and is billed as a tribute to farmers and businesses of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Big Blue Nation. (more…)
New for 2020: O’Brate Stadium
Oklahoma State University‘s upcoming ballpark has a name, as it will be known as O’Brate Stadium. (more…)
Souris Valley to Host 2019 Expedition League All-Star Game
The Souris Valley Sabre Dogs will host the 2019 Expedition League All-Star Game at Corbett Field. Two days worth of events will begin on July 15, with the summer-collegiate circuit’s All-Star Game set for July 16. (more…)
Northwoods League Unveils 2018 Executive, Organization of the Year
The summer-collegiate Northwoods League has announced two major 2018 awards, including Executive of the Year and Organization of the Year. Ryan Moede, GM of the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders, has won Executive of the Year, while the Bismarck Larks were awarded Organization of the Year award for the second straight season. (more…)
Atlantic League Announces 2018 Awards
The independent Atlantic League has announced the recipients of its 2018 Post-Season Administrative/Community Honors. Winners were selected through voting from league club managers and executives. (more…)
First National Bank Field Naming Rights Extended
The Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low A; Sally League) and First National Bank have announced an extension of their naming-rights agreement for First National Bank Field. (more…)