For his work leading the Somerset Patriots (Double-A Northeast) through the highs and lows of a challenging 2021 season while making major changes, President/GM Patrick McVerry is our 2021 Ballpark Digest Executive of the Year. (more…)
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MiLB Teams Lose Non-Gameday Events Amid Pandemic
The loss of regular-season games is not the only challenge facing Minor League Baseball teams, as non-gameday events are also scrapped in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
MLB Expected to Weigh in on MiLB Player Pay During Pandemic
Major League Baseball could issue a policy of some sort to address minor-league player pay during the coronavirus pandemic, as the league is reportedly preparing to weigh in on the issue. (more…)
Ballpark Parking Lots Could Help During Coronavirus Pandemic
A new role could emerge for ballparks during the coronavirus pandemic, as parking lots are eyed for testing sites and other uses by public health officials and elected leaders in some areas. (more…)
Lawsuit Filed to Block Fast-Tracking of Howard Terminal Ballpark
A lawsuit has been filed over the Oakland A’s proposed Howard Terminal ballpark, as a group opposes an application to make the project eligible for an expedited judicial review process if it faces a legal challenge over environmental concerns. (more…)
COVID-19 Pandemic Continues to Affect NCAA Baseball
The coronavirus pandemic is having sweeping effects on college baseball, with conference championships cancelled and new ballpark debuts pushed back to 2021. (more…)
Smaller Crew Wraps Up Globe Life Field Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The finishing touches are coming into place at Globe Life Field, as a scaled-down construction crew takes plenty of precautions in completing the new Texas Rangers home amid the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
MiLB Teams Prepare for Possibility of Shortened Season
In the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, teams across Minor League Baseball are preparing for the increasingly likely possibility of a shortened 2020 season. (more…)
Summer-Collegiate Leagues React to COVID-19
Leagues across the summer-collegiate baseball landscape are responding to the coronavirus pandemic, with most currently planning to launch their 2020 seasons on schedule. (more…)
Norwich Sea Unicorns Seeing Strong Merchandise Sales
Since unveiling their new branding in December, the Norwich Sea Unicorns (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) have reportedly been recording strong merchandise sales numbers. (more…)
Sandy Alderson: MLB Needs to Enter Total Shutdown
With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to unfold, longtime baseball executive Sandy Alderson is calling for a total shutdown at spring-training camps around Major League Baseball. (more…)
Atlantic League Delaying 2020 Season
Citing new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the independent Atlantic League will delay the start of its 2020 season. (more…)
New for 2021: Sylvan Lake Gulls
Branding has been unveiled for the Sylvan Lake Gulls (summer collegiate; Western Canadian Baseball League), as the upcoming expansion team takes a major step towards its 2021 launch. (more…)