The Columbus Clippers (Class AAA; International League) and Cleveland Indians will continue their relationship, as the clubs have announced a player development contract (PDC) extension. The two-year extension runs through the 2020 season. (more…)
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Best of the Ballparks 2017, Triple-A: Huntington Park
With almost 64,000 voters weighing in on their favorite Triple-A facilities, Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers (International League), was the winner in the third-annual Best of the Ballparks 2017 fan vote from Ballpark Digest. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2017: Triple-A, Finals
It’s International League vs. Pacific Coast League in the MiLB Best of the Ballparks 2017 fan vote, with Huntington Park and Southwest University Park in the final round. So you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
Franklin County Reaping Benefits of Clippers
In an industry that is largely driven by private ownership, Franklin County has managed to make the Columbus Clippers (Class AAA; International League) a continued success. (more…)
Promotions Watch: MiLB History Nights
Around Minor League Baseball this season, many teams will honor their history through throwback or turn back the clock nights. This has been a trend for years—in fact, we did a roundup of similar promotions in 2015—but 2016 will be a particularly busy year. This edition of Promotions Watch looks at the most notable throwback […]
Cooper Stadium redevelopment delayed
The heralded redevelopment of Cooper Stadium, former Columbus Clippers (Class AAA; International League) home, has stalled due to some engineering and code issues, but work is expected to commence this spring. (more…)
Clippers, Indians extend PDC through 2018
The Columbus Clippers (Class AAA; International League) and the Cleveland Indians announced a two-year extension to their player development contract (PDC), through the 2018 season. (more…)
Will 2017 finally see Cooper Stadium makeover?
It’s taken much longer than anticipated, but planners say the renovation of what’s left of Columbus’s Cooper Stadium should take place next year before a 2017 opening. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Huntington Park
We have the final decision in Triple-A Best of the Ballparks voting: fans selected Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers, over Durham Bulls Athletic Park, home of the Durham Bulls, in a battle of the heavyweights. (more…)
Bombard, Brant, Labbruzzo in IL Hall of Fame
Former Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Charlotte manager Marc Bombard, 1980 League MVP Marshall Brant, and former Buffalo, Syracuse, and Rochester General Manager Don Labbruzzo are this year’s class in the International League Hall of Fame. (more…)
MiLB Promotional Seminar heading to Columbus in 2015
The MiLB Promotional Seminar is heading to Columbus Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2015, with events to be hosted by the Columbus Clippers (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
2014 Affiliated Attendance by Average
We conclude our listings of 2014 Minor League Baseball attendance with a ranking of the 176 teams by average, perhaps the most accurate way to assess the health of a team. This concludes our listing of 2014 attendance for affiliated teams. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, with independent baseball covered after the Atlantic League season ends. […]
2014 Affiliated Attendance by Total
With the 2014 Minor League Baseball regular season over, we continue our review of attendance figures. Up next: a look at teams ranked by total attendance. We’ll follow this up with a listings of affiliated attendance by average. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, with independent baseball covered after the Atlantic League season ends. Here are the […]