Legendary broadcaster Steve Klauke, the longtime voice of the Salt Lake Bees (Triple-A; Pacific Coast League) and a mentor to many in the business, will retire at the end of the 2023 MiLB season. (more…)
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It’s Miller Park vs. Dudy Noble Field in 2023 college baseball Best of the Ballparks fan vote
It’s Larry Miller Park (BYU) vs. Dudy Noble Field (Mississippi State) in the finals of the 2023 college baseball Best of the Ballparks fan vote. So go vote! (more…)
2023 preview: Toyota Field, Rocket City Trash Pandas
With the 2023 MLB and MiLB seasons at hand, we’re seeing plenty of teams unveiling facility upgrades and new food offerings. So expect a lot of previews in the next month; we begin with a look at what the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Double-A; Southern League) have planned for Toyota Field for 2023. (more…)
Minor tweaks to 2023 MLB rule changes on tap
We’ll see only minor tweaks to the 2023 MLB rule changes implemented during spring training, as hotly debated offseason alterations will proceed as planned. (more…)
Anaheim mayor, Arte Moreno to chat Angels ballpark
Last May we predicted the likely outcome of Anaheim putting the brakes on a new or renovated Angels ballpark was for the two sides to meet again after a suitable break. Guess what: Arte Moreno plans on meeting with new Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken to talk ballpark. (more…)
Washington State ballpark bonding measure introduced
A proposed Washington State ballpark bonding budget includes $24 million for new and upgraded ballparks for the Everett AquaSox, Tri-City Dust Devils, Spokane Indians and Tacoma Rainiers. (more…)
2023 College Best of the Ballparks fan vote reaches Final Four
It’s an interesting group of ballparks in the 2023 College Best of the Ballparks fan vote Final Four round, and we expect some very close matchups this week. (more…)
New for 2023: Snorting Bull Bourbon
Things are looking up in the baseball world: The Durham Bulls (Triple-A; International League) are teaming up with Weldon Mills Distillery to develop a new Snorting Bull Bourbon that will be available both at Durham Bulls Athletic Park and a local cocktail lounge. (more…)
Salem Red Sox now part of Diamond Baseball Holdings portfolio
We have another addition to the Diamond Baseball Holdings portfolio, as the investment firm acquires the Salem Red Sox (Single-A; Carolina League) in a move we first previewed during the Winter Meetings. (more…)
Jeanne Gang on tap to design Rockford’s International Women’s Baseball Museum
While there is still plenty of organizing and fundraising at hand, the future of the proposed International Women’s Baseball Museum in Rockford, Ill., is brighter with the announcement that award-winning architect Jeanne Gang and Studio Gang will design the facility. (more…)
It’s Elite Eight time in 2023 College Best of the Ballparks fan vote
Upsets are still the order of the day, as the 2023 College Best of the Ballparks fan vote moves to the Elite Eight round. (more…)
It’s Salt River Fields vs. Camelback Ranch-Glendale in 2023 Cactus League Best of the Ballparks final
It’s Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies) vs. Camelback Ranch-Glendale (Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers) in 2023 Cactus League Best of the Ballparks final vote. (more…)
It’s Lakeland vs. Clearwater in 2023 Grapefruit League Best of the Ballparks
It’s Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium (Detroit Tigers) vs. BayCare Ballpark (Philadelphia Phillies) in the finals of the 2023 Grapefruit League Best of the Ballparks fan vote. (more…)