The Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) will potentially lose another 25 home game and have the opening of MGM Park moved back to Aug. 6 after city officials refused to spend $380,000 to have the ballpark ready for play on June 6. (more…)
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RubberDucks to host 2016 Eastern League All-Star Game
The Akron RubberDucks and Canal Park will host the 2016 Eastern League All-Star Game. This will be the first time the franchise has hosted the All-Star Game since it relocated to Northeast Ohio in 1989. (more…)
Attendance news from Birmingham, Gastonia
It’s shaping up to be a big year in baseball, as several MiLB and summer-collegiate teams are reporting good numbers for 2015. Today’s sellout news comes from the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) and Gastonia Grizzlies (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). (more…)
B-Mets, Main Street Baseball headed to mediation
After a U.S. District Court judge indefinitely barred the sale of the Binghamton Mets (Class AA; Eastern League) to anyone but Main Street Baseball and Clark Minker, the two sides will meet before a federal mediator to settle their differences. (more…)
Smokies set two attendance marks in one day
Nice day when you can set two attendance marks in a doubleheader, as the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) set marks for single-game and single-day attendance at Smokies Park. (more…)
Biloxi Shuckers set June 6 MGM Park opening
We have a tentative opening date for MGM Park, new home of the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League), as the team will be selling tickets to a June 6 game against the Mobile BayBears at 7:10 p.m. (more…)
Frisco RoughRiders set attendance mark
No need to count walk-up sales at Dr Pepper Ballpark on Friday night, as the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) set a new single-game attendance record after completely selling out in advance of game day. (more…)
Biloxi ballpark on path for June opening
With turf going down today and ballpark seats installed, MGM Park, the new home of the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League), is on schedule to be ready for occupancy June 1. (more…)
RoughRiders presell every ducat for tonight
It’s a little surprising this hasn’t happened before: for the first time in franchise history the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) have sold out a game in advance of game day, as tonight’s match against the San Antonio Missions is completely booked. (more…)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos: 1M fans strong
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) are approaching a big milestone, with the one millionth fan at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium expected to enter the turnstiles tonight. (more…)
Personnel news from Tennessee, Lexington County
We have personnel news today from the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) and the Lexington County Blowfish (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). (more…)
Parney: No personal hygiene until team wins
With the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) mired in a 15-game losing streak, VP & COO Todd “Parney” Parnell is taking matters into his own hands, swearing off showers and donning the orange RVA uniform until the team wins. (more…)
Barons set Sunday attendance record
Another milestone to note: the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) set a record for attendance at a Sunday game, with 7,053 fans in attendance at Regions Field. (more…)