The New York Mets and the Binghamton Mets (Class AA; Eastern League) agreed to an extension of their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season, as announced last night. (more…)
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Bubba influences in Pensacola for 2015
The addition of Bubba Watson to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) ownership is leading to changes at the team’s home, Pensacola Bayfront Stadium, for the 2015 season. (more…)
Thunder: Plenty of upgrades for 2015 season
Plenty of changes this season for the Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League), as the team has upgraded both concessions and Arm & Hammer Park. (more…)
B-Mets sued over aborted sale of team
The owners of the Binghamton Mets (Class AA; Eastern League) are being sued by Main Street Baseball and Clark Minker over an aborted sale of the team, with the court being asked to halt the potential sale of the team to another suitor. (more…)
Seats installed at Biloxi’s MGM Park
Seats are currently being installed at MGM Park, new home of the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League), as the lease is clarified to define exactly when the ballpark can open. (more…)
Not Your Routine Poutine in Akron
Today’s food news, part 2: The Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) unveiled their three remaining extreme food items for 2015, including a truly extreme salad, poutine and an oversized sub. (more…)
White Castles to be offered to sober people at Canal Park
We have a new food offering at Canal Park, home of the Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) this season: White Castle sliders. (more…)
Ovations to run MGM Park concessions
No surprise here: Ovations Food Services will run concessions at MGM Park, home of the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League), for the 2015 season and beyond. (more…)
Pace of play: A huge change for 2015
For many an important onlooker, the most anticipated (and scrutinized) day of the 2015 Minor League Baseball calendar won’t be Opening Day, Thursday, April 9. Instead, it will be Friday, May 1, the day that pace-of-play directives begin receiving strict enforcement at the Double-A and Triple-A levels. (more…)
Erie SeaWolves sold to Aguirre
We finally have a buyer for the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League): Fernando Aguirre, a minority investor in the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League) and the Cincinnati Reds. (more…)
Reading Fightin Phils, WIOV sign broadcast deal
The broadcast reach of the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) will be extended under a new Cumulus Media deal on CBS Sports Radio 98.5 FM and 1240 AM. (more…)
Lookouts unveil 2015 changes, ballpark upgrades
The Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League) showcased a new Presenting Partner — FSG Bank — and unveiled upgrades to AT&T Field for the 2015 season in the first big announcement by new owners. (more…)
Shuckers pledge $925,000 toward ballpark work
MGM Park should open in June after the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) and Overtime Sports pledged at least $925,000 toward construction costs. (more…)