It’s time to bring out those viewing glasses and gather the family because for the first time since 1918, a total solar eclipse will turn the skies dark for a few minutes on August 21. Professional baseball teams across the country are jumping on this trend and preparing for their ballpark blackouts with unique events […]
‘Twas the week of Taco Truck Throwdown 7 and all down the street, places were prepared for fans to grab tacos and eat. Plans were put together with great care in hopes that hungry people would soon be there. (more…)
Giving back to the community has always been a high priority for major and minor league baseball teams. One way they are doing that is by leaving seats empty or dedicating them to specific community programs and members of the community. (more…)
Baseball teams are always looking for new ways to accommodate families and individuals impact by autism. The Staten Island Yankees (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) are involved in that initiative this year (more…)
In November, the New Orleans Zephyrs became the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), prompting a lot of different reactions, not just in New Orleans but in the entire sports community. Those reactions have translated into strong merchandise sales, and boosted the team’s overall brand in the community. (more…)
Several Minor League Baseball teams have undertaken various upgrades and construction projects this off-season. One of them is the Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League), who are on schedule to open the new club level at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in time for the 2017 season. (more…)
Spring training is just around the corner, but up north, many Major League Baseball teams are working to finish construction projects in time for the start of the 2017 season. We are taking a look at what teams have been up to this off-season. (more…)
We end 2016 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #10: the successful inaugural season of the Savannah Bananas. (more…)
The Major League Baseball Players Association and lettrs recently announced they are partnering to bring fan mail into the digital age. The mobile application specializes in allowing users to write and compose letters to send all over the world from their phones. (more…)
The lives of athletes and actors can be similar. There are long hours of preparation, whether it’s learning lines, lifting weights, or making public appearances to promote a team, film, or TV show. (more…)
The Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) garnered the attention of the sports world when they announced they would be expanding their pool area into a lazy river. The Choctaw Lazy River opened in time for the end of the 2016 season, and has garnered our award for Best Ballpark Improvement (Over $1 million). (more…)
Former minor league pitcher Dennis Bair didn’t expect missing children to become his life’s work. However, a chance viewing of a documentary one off-season set in motion a chain of events that changed his career trajectory. (more…)
With Tim Tebow coming forward with a pitch to play professional baseball, it begs the question: how many Heisman Trophy winners have played America’s pastime professionally? The answer might surprise you. We took a quick look back over the past 50 years to see who made the cut. (more…)
