The Lake Elsinore Storm (High A; California League) unveiled the 2016 California/Carolina League All-Star Game logo, which was designed in-house and prominently features the iconic “Storm Eyes.” (more…)
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Umpire school on tap for Pelicans’ ballpark custodian
Here’s your first really feel-good story of 2016: the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) are making a TicketReturn.com Field custodian’s dreams come true by sending him to umpire school in Florida. (more…)
Suns, Hagerstown discussing lease extension
The Hagerstown Suns (Low A; Sally League) could play at Municipal Stadium through 2018 or 2019 with possible lease extensions under current proposals. (more…)
Echols promoted to Charleston presidency
We have a change in the Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League) front office, where Dave Echols adds the title of President to his GM responsibilities. (more…)
Rogers, Woods join JetHawks front office
We have two new members of the Lancaster JetHawks (High A; California League) front office for the 2016 season: Buck Rogers and Katie Woods. (more…)
Shorebirds, Orioles extend affiliation
The Delmarva Shorebirds (Low A; Sally League) and the Baltimore Orioles have extended their player-development contract (PDC) for two more years, through the end of the 2018 season. (more…)
Hot Rods add to front office for 2016
We have some staff news to announce for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low A; Midwest League) front office, with three new hires and three new promotions. (more…)
Elmore Sports Group to buy Hillcats
Welcome from Opryland, where the baseball industry is holding the Winter Meetings and Trade Show. Today some news about one of the many sales to be announced this week, with the Elmore Sports Group expected to buy the Lynchburg Hillcats (High A; Carolina League). (more…)
Oster leaving Lake Elsinore Storm
Dave Oster, president and general manager of the Lake Elsinore Storm for the past 16 years, is moving on, in a transition announced by the High A California League team today. (more…)
Berlin: SB Cubs investing more at Four Winds Field
South Bend Cubs (Low A; Midwest League) owner Andrew Berlin announced more investments in his team’s home, Four Winds Field, including a new party deck and a mixed-use development beyond the left/center field walls. (more…)
Shelton new Salem Red Sox President/GM
A deserved promotion: Ryan Shelton has been promoted to president/GM of the Salem Red Sox (High A; Carolina League). (more…)
2015 Best Marketing Campaign: Dayton Dragons, “Heaties”
The Dayton Dragons are certainly one of the top Minor League Baseball teams, and a big reason for that success is a commitment to customer service. A clear example of this is how the team treats season-ticket holders – making 2015’s “Heaties” initiative the best marketing campaign in this year’s Ballpark Digest Annual Awards. (more…)
Logomania in the offseason
The Midwest League’s Kane County Cougars remade their look for their 26th season. The new logo features evening-shadowed evergreen trees of the western Chicago suburb behind a menacing anthropomorphic cougar, and the team nickname written in in a furry white cursive in the foreground, all of it framed by a park ranger’s badge. (more…)