MiLB games, including several International League games, a Quad Cities River Bandits match and the Triple-A All-Star Game, will be carried live by the MLB Network.Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is coming to MLB Network this year, with select live games throughout the 2010 season and the Triple-A All-Star Game. Coverage begins on Monday, April 26 […]
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Downtown ballpark study underway in Birmingham
Conventions Sports & Leisure will commence with the $40,000 study of the potential surrounding a new downtown ballpark for the Birmingham Barons. Conventions Sports & Leisure will commence with a $40,000 study of the potential surrounding a new downtown ballpark for the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League). The team has played at Regions Park […]
Phillies fan barfs on cop; is ejected from game
You'd think Phillies fans couldn't reach a new low, but apparently they can: a fan taunting a police officer was accused of intentionally vomiting on the cop and his family. You'd think Phillies fans couldn't reach a new low, but apparently they can: a fan taunting a police officer was accused of intentionally vomiting on […]
Sarpy County grapples with higher cost of new O-Royals ballpark
The projected cost for a new Omaha Royals ballpark in suburban Sarpy County is now $24 million and could go even higher unless some value engineering is implemented, frustrating some county officials. The projected cost of a new ballpark for the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) is now expected to be around $24 […]
The week that was: April 17
Here are the most popular stories posted on Ballpark Digest in the past week, as measured by page views. Here are the most popular stories posted on Ballpark Digest in the past week, as measured by page views. Ballpark Visit: BB&T Ballpark, the new home of the Winston-Salem Dash Errant driver wipes out Salem Red […]
Baseball returns to Richmond’s Diamond — but for how long?
Opening Night for the Richmond Flying Squirrels is a huge success, with a huge crowd happily queuing up for $2 hot dogs and Yuengling beer. But success may turn out to be a mixed blessing, as many of the locals we meet in the stands acknowledge The Diamond in its current configuration as a temporary […]
Rox, Capitales to play exhibitions at Old Orchard Ballpark
The Brockton Rox and the Quebec Capitales will play a pair of exhibition games at Old Orchard Ballpark, the former home of the Maine Guides. The Brockton Rox and the Quebec Capitales (both independent; Can-Am Association) will play a pair of exhibition games at Old Orchard Ballpark, the former home of the Maine Guides (Class […]
Baseball returns to Richmond tonight
Professional baseball returns to Richmond tonight in the form of the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Tonight's game is a sellout, and we're guessing the Squirrels will be a serious draw this season and next. But will The Diamond be the long-term home of baseball in Virginia's capital? We're in Richmond for the debut of the Richmond […]
OC Flyers unveil new road uniforms
The Golden League's Orange County Flyers will unveil new road uniforms this season. The Orange County Flyers (independent; Golden Baseball League) will have a new look when they take the field in St. George to open the season in less than two months. The bright-orange road uniform tops of the past three seasons will be […]
Promotions Watch: AirHogs mock airlines with game-day promo
In the spirit of airlines who are now collecting small fees for everything from additional bags to restroom access, the Grand Prairie AirHogs have built a promotion around the practice, charging fans for carry-on items brought into the ballpark and generally making a mockery out of the movement. In the spirit of airlines who are […]
JetHawks go retro on Thursdays
In honor of the team's 15 years in the Antelope Valley, the Lancaster JetHawks will wear retro unis every Thursday.As part of the continuing celebration of 15 years of professional baseball in the Antelope Valley, the Lancaster JetHawks (High Class A; California League) will introduce retro uniforms during their Thursday, April 15 game against the […]
Ballpark Visit: BB&T Ballpark, the new home of the Winston-Salem Dash
Some ballparks have longer gestational periods than others, which is maybe why the opening of BB&T Ballpark, the new home of the Winston-Salem Dash, is a little anticlimactic for many in the baseball world. Indeed, the roots of this part can be traced back a decade ago under previous team ownership; more recently, work on […]
Ballpark Visit: BB&T Ballpark / Winston-Salem Dash / 4
We visit BB&T Ballpark, the new home of the Winston-Salem Dash. Page 4: Concessions, For the Kids FOR THE KIDS What kid wouldn’t love a 12,000-square-foot play area? It’s located to the back of the center-field concourse and features various play areas, jumping houses and a carousel moved over from Ernie Shore Field (and cleaned […]