U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and MLB officials will visit NYSEG Stadium next week, a trip that comes as Schumer calls on MLB to spare the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Class AA; Eastern League) from contraction as part of proposals to eliminate up to 42 MiLB teams. (more…)
The Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) have announced details on the 2020 Rickwood Classic, set to be played at historic Rickwood Field on June 8. (more…)
The Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) will have a new bat dog join the team during the 2020 season, and have launched a fan vote for a special naming contest. (more…)
With the team included on a list of 42 MiLB clubs proposed for contraction by MLB, the Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League) say the small site of AT&T Field limits the possibilities for facility upgrades. (more…)
With next week’s New Hampshire primary around the corner, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) have announced that they will play as the New Hampshire Primaries on July 9. (more…)
The Class AA Southern League has unveiled its 2020 Hall of Fame class, featuring a slate of new inductees that includes National Baseball Hall of Famers Edgar Martinez and Sparky Anderson. (more…)
Ground has been broken on a facility to replace an existing warehouse across from The Diamond, an early step toward freeing up a potential site for a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark. (more…)
The Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) are extending Canal Park protective netting to the foul poles, with a partially-retractable section at the end of each dugout to allow for fan-player interaction. This project for 2020 comes after the team extended the nets to the far end of each dugout in 2018. (more…)
A major milestone is on the docket for Toyota Field, as the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League) announce an April 6 ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new ballpark. The ceremony will take place between games of a doubleheader featuring Madison’s (AL) high school baseball teams, with festivities beginning at 4 p.m. (more…)
The 2020 season approaches. If you thought 2019 was a great year for new and renovated ballparks—and it was—you’ll be excited about what’s on hand for 2020. We begin our preview of 2020 facilities with some photos of Toyota Field, opening as the home of the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League). (more…)
The Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) are adding a new hospitality area at ARM & HAMMER Park in 2020, as the team unveils the White Claw Riverview Dugout Seats. (more…)
The Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League) are hoping that renovations to UPMC Park, including improved player facilities, will help the team avoid contraction by way of Major League Baseball‘s proposal to eliminate 42 MiLB teams. (more…)
A number of upgrades are coming to Whataburger Field in 2020, as the Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League) will benefit from capital improvements to the ballpark. The $3 million in renovations are the result of an agreement the Corpus Christi City Council unanimously approved today. (more…)
