Good news for the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League): the team has sold out its luxury suites at MGM Park for the coming season. (more…)
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Pitch clocks on deck for Double-A, Triple-A?
It’s not final, but there are reports that 20-second pitch clocks could be on deck for Double-A and Triple-A MiLB leagues for the 2015 season, as MLB tests strategies for speeding the pace of play in affiliated baseball. (more…)
Smokies launch hospitality service, with Shoaf in charge
The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) have formed Smokies Hospitality to service the fan experience at Smokies Stadium, while promoting Jeff Shoaf to the new position of General Manager of Smokies Hospitality. (more…)
Babby negotiating to buy Jacksonville Suns
Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) owner Ken Babby is negotiating to buy the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League) from Peter Bragan, Jr., according to a published report. (more…)
Dambach new Frisco GM; Walker new State College GM
Big change for the Chuck Greenberg-owned teams: Jason Dambach is the new Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) GM, replaced by Scott Walker as State College Spikes (short season A; NY-Penn League) GM. (more…)
Shuckers to pay for new MGM Park videoboard
Faced with a serious budget crunch on MGM Park construction, the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) will step up and pay for a new $1.7 million scoreboard. (more…)
Will 2015 finally see Richmond ballpark solution?
Yes, we know the last several years we’ve expected some resolution to a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) facility, but this could finally be the Year of the New Ballpark. (more…)
Personnel news in Corpus Christi, Frederick
We have personnel news today from the Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League) and the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League). (more…)
Hartford overhauls ballpark financing plan
Despite planning being at the final stages, the city of Hartford will overhaul its ballpark financing plan and launch an authority to finance and own the new home of the New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League). (more…)
No decision yet on Biloxi ballpark opening
The exact opening day for MGM Park, home of the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League), won’t be set until after the beginning of the year. (more…)
Your warm-weather picture of the day
Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) Head Groundskeeper Ben Young won the Sports Turf Managers Association’s 2nd annual Mowing Patterns Contest. Click on the headline to see his handiwork. (more…)
Reading Fightin Phils promote five
Big day in the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) front office, as five executives have been promoted to executive director roles with the team. (more…)
Lookouts sold to Hardball Capital
Approved at today’s Class AA Southern League meetings: the Chattanooga Lookouts have been sold to Hardball Capital, owners of MiLB teams in Fort Wayne and Savannah. (more…)