It’s been a big year for the Brooklyn Cyclones in a first year at full-season status: Maimonides Park is your winner in the 2021 MiLB Best of the Ballparks fan vote for High-A facilities. (more…)
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New for 2021: Maimonides Park
We have a new name for the home of the Brooklyn Cyclones (High-A East), as the former MCU Park is now Maimonides Park after a new naming-rights deal with Maimonides Medical Center. (more…)
Mets confirm 2021 affiliate lineup
This has already been announced, but it’s now confirmed: the New York Mets’ 2021 affiliate lineup will be the Syracuse Mets, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Brooklyn Cyclones and the St. Lucie Mets. (more…)
New York Mets keep core of MiLB affiliates in place
The New York Mets will keep the core of their MiLB affiliates in place for 2021 and beyond, with the only change adding the Brooklyn Cyclones as a new full-season affiliate, replacing the Columbia Fireflies (Low A; Sally League). (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…)
Brooklyn Cyclones Win Larry MacPhail Award
The Brooklyn Cyclones (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) have claimed Minor League Baseball’s 52nd annual Larry MacPhail Award. The award recognizes the top promotional effort in Minor League Baseball. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Short Season Theme Nights
We are now at the point in the calendar where Minor League Baseball’s short season teams are getting underway. While it means the return of baseball in some cities, it also allows fans to look forward to more promotions. In this edition of Promotions Watch, we look at some of the notable theme nights taking […]
Promotions Watch: Collaborative Promotions
Across Minor League Baseball this season, one of the most apparent trends is that of collaborative promotions. An effort between two teams, collaborative promotions have yielded some of the more original ideas of the 2017 season, something that will be highlighted in this edition of Promotions Watch. (more…)
Pelicans, Cyclones Announce Pizza Promotion
On August 4, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) and the Brooklyn Cyclones (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) will look to settle a contentious debate over pizza. It will be up to the teams to determine which city–Chicago or New York–offers the better slices. (more…)
MCU Park to Host New York Cosmos in 2017
MCU Park will be put to use for professional soccer in 2017, as the home of the Brooklyn Cyclones (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) will also host the New York Cosmos. (more…)
When MiLB Teams Went Back to School
One of the strongest links between college and Minor League Baseball is shared facilities, which have steadily been popping up around the baseball landscape. (more…)
A Little Mustard Behind the Coney Island Franks
Another clever name change to note: the Brooklyn Cyclones (short season A; NY-Penn League) will change their name to the Coney Island Franks on July 3 — just one day before the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest. (more…)
Cyclones Announce Seinfeld Night 3
The Brooklyn Cyclones (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) have announced plans for Seinfeld Night, signaling the return of the popular annual promotion. As they have before, the Cyclones are pulling out all of the stops to pay tribute to one of the most enduring sitcoms of its time. (more…)