We have our final winner in the MiLB Best of the Ballparks competition, as fans selected Monongalia County Ballpark (West Virginia Black Bears) over Susquehanna Bank Park at Historic Bowman Field (Williamsport Crosscutters) in the short season A level. (more…)
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Best of the Ballparks: Melaleuca Field
It was the narrowest margin to date in the Best of the Ballparks voting, as fans chose Melaleuca Field (Idaho Falls Chukars) over Howard Johnson Field (Johnson City Cardinals) in the rookie-level competition. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Huntington Park
We have the final decision in Triple-A Best of the Ballparks voting: fans selected Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers, over Durham Bulls Athletic Park, home of the Durham Bulls, in a battle of the heavyweights. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Regions Field
Another close vote, another winner: In Double-A Best of the Ballparks voting, fans voted for Regions Field, home of the Birmingham Barons, over Riverwalk Stadium, home of the Montgomery Biscuits. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Kokomo Municipal Stadium
We have another winner in the Best of the Ballparks contest to announce, this time in summer-collegiate facilities: fans chose Kokomo Municipal Stadium, home of the Kokomo Jackrabbits, over Athletic Park, home of the Wisconsin Woodchucks. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: TD Bank Ballpark
We have a winner in Best of the Ballparks competition for independent ballparks. In heavy voting, fans chose TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Somerset Patriots, over CHS Field. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Frawley Stadium
After tens of thousands of fan votes, we have a winner for the High A Best of the Ballparks competition: Frawley Stadium, home of the Wilmington Blue Rocks. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Modern Woodmen Park
Over the next three days we’ll be announcing winners of our Best of the Ballparks competition and wrapping up voting in a few other categories. The winner at the Low A level: Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Midwest League. (more…)
2014 Executive of the Year: Dan Rajkowski
Talk about a comeback: With a new ballpark and new branding, the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) led MiLB teams in attendance and brought baseball back to the Queen City. For that turnaround, EVP/COO Dan Rajkowski is Executive of the Year in Ballpark Digest’s annual awards. (more…)
2014 Best Marketing Campaign: Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Unveiling new 2014 uniforms ended up being a huge offseason event for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs: the new bacon-themed look was successfully promoted via various social-media and Web-based initiatives under a Smell the Change campaign. For that effort, the IronPigs received Best Marketing Campaign in Ballpark Digest’s annual awards. (more…)
2014 Best New Ballpark: Southwest University Park
A ballpark should be more than just a ballpark: it should be designed to be an integral part of the community. With distinct neighborhoods and design decisions that tied the ballpark’s look into historic downtown El Paso, Southwest University Park is Best New Ballpark of the Year in the 2014 annual awards from Ballpark Digest. […]
2014 Team of the Year: Fort Wayne TinCaps
After six years, most minor-league baseball teams start to lose some steam, but we’re seeing the opposite at Parkview Field, where the Fort Wayne TinCaps are setting attendance records and becoming more entrenched in the local community. That makes the TinCaps Team of the Year in our annual awards. (more…)
2014 Ballpark Renovation Over $2M: Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls Athletic Park was already a must-visit for any baseball fan: the iconic ballpark is the heart of baseball in North Carolina. That experience was upgraded smartly in 2014 with a $20-million renovation, a thoughtful effort that earns DPAP and the Durham Bulls recognition for Best Ballpark Renovation over $2 Million in the 2014 […]