The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville is slated to be renamed 121 Financial Ballpark, the result of a naming-rights deal between the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Class AA; Southern League) and 121 Financial Credit Union. The ballpark’s renaming is pending city council approval. (more…)
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Naturals, Royals Extend Affiliation Through 2022
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League) and Kansas City Royals have announced a two-year extension of their player development contract, which now runs through the 2022 season. (more…)
Toyota Field Construction Work Winding Down
Construction work at Toyota Field is winding down, as the new ballpark takes shape months before the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League) debut in April. (more…)
Generals Strike Deal for The Ballpark at Jackson Concerts
The Jackson Generals (Class AA; Southern League) are lining up future concerts at The Ballpark at Jackson, striking an agreement with Grand Slam Presents that calls for 13 shows over the next five years. The agreement begins in 2020. (more…)
Tulsa Drillers Extending ONEOK Field Protective Netting
The Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) will extend protective netting at ONEOK Field prior to the 2020 season, running it farther down both foul lines. (more…)
Personnel News: Jacksonville, Winston-Salem
We have personnel news to report from the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Class AA; Southern League) and the Winston-Salem Dash (High A; Carolina League). (more…)
Rocket City Trash Pandas Surpass $2M in Merchandise Sales
A big milestone has been achieved by the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League), as they surpassed the $2-million mark in merchandise sales on Friday, December 21. The club accomplished this in just over 13 months. (more…)
Best of 2019, #9: Planning for the Rocket City Trash Pandas
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #9: the Rocket City Trash Pandas prepare for their 2020 debut. (more…)
In Memoriam: Mark Butler
Mark Butler, the principal owner and managing partner of the Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League), died suddenly on Sunday at the age of 61. He was also a founding father and CEO of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. (more…)
Flying Squirrels Moving in Fences at The Diamond
The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) are making a notable change at The Diamond this offseason, moving in the fences to improve the environment for hitters. (more…)
Joe Davis Stadium Renovation Plans Move Forward
Renovations plans for Joe Davis Stadium are moving forward, as city officials take steps to potentially repurpose the former Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) home into a multi-sport venue. (more…)
Trash Pandas Land Naming-Rights Partner for Ballpark Bar
The Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League) have secured a partnership with Inline Electric that includes naming rights to the Inline Electric Rock Porch bar, a space at the team’s upcoming Toyota Field. (more…)
Bob Lozinak Named 2019 King of Baseball
Bob Lozinak, owner of the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League), has been named by Minor League Baseball as the 2019 King of Baseball. (more…)