Today is the last day to submit for nominations for the annual Ballpark Digest Awards, covering the 2019 season. And we want to hear from you! (more…)
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Deadline for 2019 Ballpark Digest Award Nominations One Week Away
A deadline of August 14 for nominations for the annual Ballpark Digest Awards, covering the 2019 season, is just one week away. And we want to hear from you! (more…)
Deadline Approaching for 2019 Ballpark Digest Awards Nominations
A deadline of August 14 is approaching for nominations for the annual Ballpark Digest Awards, covering the 2019 season. And we want to hear from you! (more…)
We’re Seeking Nominations for 2019 Ballpark Digest Awards
It’s that time of year again. With the summer in full swing, we are announcing the launch of nominations for the annual Ballpark Digest Awards, covering the 2019 season. And we want to hear from you! (more…)
2018 Organization of the Year: Elmore Sports Group
By laying the groundwork for an unprecedented series of franchise shifts, Elmore Sports Group had a productive 2018. That process, combined with the collective success of its portfolio of teams, makes it our 2018 Organization of the Year in the annual Ballpark Digest Awards. (more…)
2018 Editor’s Choice for Outstanding Achievement: Ivy at Berlin Place
It has been a year of development for the South Bend Cubs (Low A; Midwest League), as they are nearing completion on The Ivy at Berlin Place. The project, which gives South Bend a Wrigleyville feel while tying into surrounding downtown development, has earned a 2018 Editor’s Choice for Outstanding Achievement Award. (more…)
2018 Best Marketing TV Spot: Quad Cities River Bandits
In the best Minor League baseball marketing television spots, teams create unique ads that not only promote their brand but connect it to the community. We highlight the best in our Ballpark Digest annual awards for 2018 Marketing TV Spot of the Year (more…)
2018 Promotion of the Year: Deaf Awareness Night
There are times when a Minor League Baseball team uses a promotion to go above and beyond for the greater good. That was certainly the case this year with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League), whose Deaf Awareness Night has been chosen as our 2018 Promotion of the Year. (more…)
2018 MLB Broadcaster of the Year: Pat Hughes
The Ballpark Digest Awards not only honor the very best annually in professional baseball, they spotlight those individuals putting in the extra effort to pave new, successful passages on top of their other triumphs. Announcing our 2018 Ballpark Digest MLB Broadcaster of the Year: Pat Hughes, voice of the Chicago Cubs. (more…)
2018 MiLB Broadcaster of the Year: Tim Heiman
This was a busy year for Tim Heiman, who called games at a high quality, handled the heavy media relations requests that came from having Tim Tebow on his roster, and introduced the Eastern League Calls of the Week, which he produced, scripted, hosted and dispersed. (more…)
2018 Commitment to Charity Award: Hartford Yard Goats
Over the past two years at Dunkin’ Donuts Park, the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) have focused on increasing outreach by developing unique community programs. Because of these programs, the Yard Goats are the winner of the 2018 Ballpark Digest Commitment to Charity Award. (more…)
2018 Ballpark Digest Team of the Year: Indianapolis Indians
Few teams achieve success as consistently as the Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA; International League), who deliver a quality product in a competitive market on a continual basis. The club took that success to another level this season and is being recognized with the 2018 Ballpark Digest Team of the Year. (more…)
2018 Ballpark Digest Executive of the Year: Doug Scopel
From the years at Greer Stadium to today at First Tennessee Park, Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) vice president of operations Doug Scopel has been a mainstay with the club. The success of the Sounds and the ballpark makes Scopel the 2018 Ballpark Digest Executive of the Year. (more…)