The Winston-Salem Dash (High A; Carolina League) and the Chicago White Sox extended a player-development contract through 2022, even though it wasn’t due to expire until 2020. (more…)
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How Will Impact Field Impact Chicagoland Baseball?
After a successful opening for Impact Field, new home of the Chicago Dogs (independent; American Association), there’s one question that needs to be addressed: How will this high-profile facility impact Chicagoland baseball? (more…)
A’s Celebrate 50 Years in Oakland
It was an occasion celebrated in grand fashion, as the Oakland A’s welcomed more than 46,000 fans to their 50th anniversary game on Tuesday. (more…)
2018 Preview: Chicago White Sox, Guaranteed Rate Field
Ballpark Digest is previewing what every MLB team is doing to begin the season, both on and off the field, as the 2018 campaign is underway. Up next: the Chicago White Sox and Guarantee Rate Field. (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 4
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We continue our ranking of MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities with part four, covering organizations 12-7. (more…)
White Sox to Extend Guaranteed Rate Field Netting
The Chicago White Sox will extend the protective netting at Guaranteed Rate Field, with the installation set to be complete for the 2018 season. (more…)
Camelback Ranch-Glendale Upgrades On Tap for 2018
We have some Camelback Ranch-Glendale upgrades on tap for spring training 2018, as the Cactus League home of the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers will see scoreboard and shade upgrades. (more…)
Knights, White Sox Announce 2018 Exhibition Game
As part of a celebration of their 20th season as a Chicago White Sox affiliate, the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) will host their parent club in an exhibition game on March 26, 2018. The game at BB&T Ballpark will be the fourth exhibition between the two clubs in their history and the first since 2015. (more…)
Surprise: White Sox Fans More Satisfied Than Cubs Fans
We’ve always felt that a Chicago White Sox game was an underrated experience, and the numbers seem to bear that out, as the annual J.D. Power 2017 Fan Experience Study puts a Guaranteed Rate Field game the top sports experience in the Windy City — even better than a Wrigley Field run. (more…)
Pabst Beers Now On Tap at Guaranteed Rate Field
We have a nice addition to the beer lineup at Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox: brews from the new Pabst Milwaukee Brewery will be served from a stand on the concourse level. (more…)
MLB Teams Roll Out Passes as Ticketing Options
Last week, the St. Louis Cardinals unveiled plans for a brand new monthly pass that will be available to fans this season. Under that package, fans can attend as many games per month at Busch Stadium as they desire for a monthly fee of $29.99. (more…)
In Memoriam: Jerry Krause
Jerry Krause, a distinguished NBA general manager and longtime baseball scout, passed away Tuesday at the age of 77. (more…)
Guaranteed Rate Field Logo, Signage Unveiled
According to Guaranteed Rate‘s website, one of its core promises is “low, low rates…”, making a downward facing arrow a fitting logo. That arrow, however, has now found itself on the home of the Chicago White Sox, adding to an already-controversial naming rights deal. (more…)