Social media can be a harsh mistress, as a rumor that National Bohemian beer — or Natty Boh, as it’s popularly called — would not be returning to Oriole Park in 2016 was quickly squashed by the Baltimore Orioles front office. (more…)
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Durham Bulls brewery on tap for DBAP
A Durham Bulls brewery is on tap for Durham Bulls Athletic Park, as the Class AAA International League team adds the Bull Durham Beer Company to the ballpark lineup this season. (more…)
Milwaukee Brewers add self-serve beer machine to Miller Park
The Milwaukee Brewers are the second MLB team to add a DraftServ self-serve beer machine, as the Miller Park unit was operational at last night’s game. Fans 21 and older will be able to purchase a $15 or $25 card that will act similar to a credit card. Fans can use their card on one […]
Twins unveil self-service beer taps at Target Field
This is a first, as far as we know: the Minnesota Twins unveiled a self-service beer station at Target FIeld yesterday and will have another in place for next week’s All-Star Game. Not everyone can belly up to the beer station and buy a beer. First, a fan must go to a concession stand and, […]
Beer returns to Bluefield’s Bowen Field
The Bluefield Blue Jays (rookie; Appalachian League) are once again selling ballpark beer at Bowen Field, but some residents are unhappy with the decision. Beer is a major revenue source for any Minor League Baseball team, and the decision by the Blue Jays to stop selling it certainly impacted the bottom line. And, even in […]
Growlers, Bell’s Brewery strike ballpark deal
Well, this certainly is a natural: the Kalamazoo Growlers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) and local brewery Bell’s have struck a deal to offer the high-end suds at Stryker Field. There’s also a pun involved with the natural partnership: besides being a bear, a growler is also a beer container. “We are thrilled to partner with […]
Drinking foes kill proposed party decks at Carson Park
Foes of binge drinking successfully killed a proposed fan-deck expansion at Carson Park from the Eau Claire Express (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). The proposed fan decks in the Carson Park grandstand — one on each side — would have served small groups, complete with seating and bar rails (as shown in the rendering above). Binge-drinking […]
Richmond’s newest ballpark brew: Chin Music
Every great ballpark has a special brew, and you can add the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) to the list with the unveiling of a new ballpark lager: Chin Music. The new beer is being brewed by the Center of the Universe Brewing Company (COTU) and will hit the market on March 1, […]
Cubs to add more night games; beer plaza in question
The Chicago City Council approved a plan to allow the Chicago Cubs up to 43 night games at Wrigley Field — including a guaranteed 35 — but held off approving a ballpark-side plaza where beer and wine would be sold. Any changes to the operations at Wrigley Field are dependent on two powerful entities signing […]
Nats call up beer vendor from the minors
Here’s the most unusual promotion from the minors this season: Beer vendor Vince Rainey has been called up from the High Class A Florida State League by the Washington Nationals. The 25-year-old Rainey has been a fixture at Jackie Robinson Ballpark for more than a decade, hawking his wares at Daytona Cubs games after first […]
Storm Chasers to hold name-the-beer contest
The Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are holding an unusual promotion to launch the 2013 season: a name-the-beer contest. The Storm Chasers are partnering with Nebraska Brewing Company — a fine, fine purveyor of potent potables — on a special brew sold at Werner Park, and the team is asking the public […]
Carlsbad in, Las Cruces out in latest Pecos League shuffle
Just when you think the independent Pecos League was on the brink of stability, another franchise shuffle occurs, with the Carlsbad Bats replacing the Las Cruces Vaqueros in the league lineup for 2013. League commissioner Andrew Dunn says the prospect of competing with a Triple-A team in nearby El Paso in 2014 was not a […]
Rippers pull out of Frontier League; to be replaced by road team
Facing financial problems, the London Rippers (independent; Frontier League) ownership is withdrawing its membership in the circuit as of midnight tonight, replaced by the Road Warriors, with any home games moving to the opponent’s ballpark. The word comes from league officials, who have been presented with a steady deterioration in the team’s finances, a deterioration […]