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…)
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Lawmaker: Voters should decide on new Providence ballpark
A state lawmaker is proposing Rhode Island voters approve a land lease for a new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark in Providence. (more…)
MiLB unveils pace-of-play rules for AA, AAA games
The new pace-of-play rules for Minor League Baseball’s Double-A and Triple-A teams have been announced, as measures to shorten the length of games will be implemented for the 2015 season. (more…)
Sounds, SB Cubs close to Opening Day sellouts
There are different paths to season-opening excitement, as the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League) are both approaching sellouts for their respective season openers. (more…)
Sounds add Hyundai Dealers as founding partner
The Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) added another founding partner for the 2015 season and the opening of First Tennessee Park: Middle Tennessee Hyundai Dealers Association. (more…)
Personnel news from New Orleans, Visalia
We have personnel news this morning from the New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League). (more…)
Rainiers unveil new 2015 caps, uniforms
Another team with a new look for the 2015 season, as the Tacoma Rainiers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) unveil new home, road and alt caps and uniforms. (more…)
Isotopes unveil new alt look for 2015
We have a new alternate logo and jersey for the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), to be worn by the team for Friday night games. (more…)
IronPigs, Coca-Cola extend ballpark naming rights deal
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) and Coca-Cola of the Lehigh Valley have extended the ballpark naming rights agreement for Coca-Cola Park through 2027, both organizations officially announced today. (more…)
More details on new Iowa Cubs videoboard
More details on the new high-def Iowa Cubs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) videoboard for 2015 at Principal Park, as the team and Daktronics release additional information. (more…)
The final days of McCoy Stadium?
With new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) owners working on a plan for a new Providence ballpark, the future of McCoy Stadium is bleak. (more…)
Louisville Bats sale finalized
The sale of the Louisville Bats (Class AAA; International League) is final, with MC Sports Acquisition LLC, led by Stuart and Jerry Katzoff, closing on the purchase. (more…)
PawSox sale closed; move to Providence next
The Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) have been sold to owners of the Boston Red Sox and other investors, with a potential move to Providence, R.I., on the horizon. (more…)