The current Buies Creek Astros (High A; Carolina League) are set to unveil a rebranding on September 12, an announcement that will come ahead of the club’s 2019 move to Fayetteville. (more…)
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Pelicans Unveil New American Sign Language Merchandise Line
Ahead of next month’s Deaf Awareness Night promotion, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) are unveiling a new American Sign Language merchandise line. The merchandise line replaces the traditional Pelicans script with American Sign Language. (more…)
Pelicans to Host Deaf Awareness Night on August 19
On August 19, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) will host Deaf Awareness Night at TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. Deaf Awareness Night will be headlined by former major league outfielder Curtis Pride, who, along with Pelicans players and coaches, will host a free youth baseball clinic for members of the deaf community. (more…)
Expectations Build for New Fayetteville Ballpark
Set to open in 2019 for the current Buies Creek Astros (High A; Carolina League), a new downtown Fayetteville, NC ballpark is building expectations locally for its potential economic impact. (more…)
Prince William County to Explore Replacement for P-Nats
With the Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League) pursuing a new Fredericksburg ballpark, Prince William County officials will explore options for filling the team’s Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium. (more…)
New Fayetteville Ballpark Lands Big South Tournament
The upcoming downtown Fayetteville ballpark has landed a college championship, as the Big South Conference will stage its baseball tournament at the facility. The new ballpark, slated to open for the soon-to-be-rebranded Buies Creek Astros (High A; Carolina League) next year, will host the tournament from 2019-2021. (more…)
Fredericksburg Approves Letter of Intent with P-Nats
Fredericksburg, VA is proceeding with discussions over a new ballpark for the Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League), as the city council approved a letter of intent with the team. (more…)
P-Nats Announce First Fredericksburg Ballpark Founding Partnership
The Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League) are out of the gate in preparing for a new Fredericksburg ballpark, announcing a deal with Mary Washington Healthcare to be the facility’s first Founding Partner. The announcement comes after the P-Nats came to a preliminary agreement with the City of Fredericksburg to help provide funds for a 5,000-seat multi-purpose stadium to […]
Prince William County Officials Unsurprised by P-Nats’ Fredericksburg Plans
Prince William County elected leaders are not surprised by a possible move of the Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League), who are pursuing a new ballpark in Fredericksburg, VA. (more…)
Fredericksburg Eager for Ballpark Discussions; Flying Squirrels Monitoring Situation
After unveiling a proposed letter of intent, Fredericksburg, VA officials are eager to continue discussions about a proposed ballpark for the relocating Potomac Nationals (High; Carolina League). Meanwhile, the nearby Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) will monitor Fredericksburg’s actions as they pursue a new Richmond ballpark. (more…)
P-Nats Pursue New Fredericksburg Ballpark
The Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League) are pursuing a move to a new Fredericksburg, VA ballpark, with the city to vote on a letter of intent with the team next month. (more…)
2019 Carolina League All-Star Classic Set for Frederick
The Frederick Keys will host the 2019 Carolina League All-Star Classic at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: High-A, Finals
We’ll have a new champion in the Best of the Ballparks 2018, High-A fan vote, as LECOM Park (Bradenton Marauders) will face off against BB&T Ballpark (Winston-Salem Dash) in the final round. So you know what to do: vote! (more…)