Urgency is being expressed by the Midwest League on discussions for a new Beloit Snappers ballpark, as talks to replace Pohlman Field are still ongoing. (more…)
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Dick Nussbaum Wins Warren Giles Award
Dick Nussbaum, president of the Low A Midwest League, has won Minor League Baseball‘s 35th annual Warren Giles Award. The award honors outstanding service as a league president. (more…)
Midwest League to Honor Spelius With Sleeve Patch
All 16 Low-A Midwest League teams and every umpire will honor former circuit president George Spelius with a G.H.S. patch throughout the 2017 season, it was announced today. (more…)
O’Conner: Momentum Behind New Beloit Ballpark
With the 2020 Professional Baseball Agreement (PBA) negotiations on the horizon, Minor League Baseball President/CEO Pat O’Conner says there’s “momentum” behind a new ballpark for the Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League). (more…)
Midwest League Unveils New Logo for 2017
The Class A Midwest League unveiled a new look for the 2017 season, replacing a 32-year-old logo with one that combines traditional colors with an adaptable design. (more…)
Midwest League sets attendance record
It was a good 2015 for the Low A Midwest League, as the circuit set a record for attendance with a final tally of 4,233,904 fans, breaking 2010’s record of 4,184,843 fans. (more…)
Attendance News, II: SB Cubs poised for record season
We expect to be running a lot of attendance stories the next month, but this is a big one: the South Bend Cubs (Low A; Midwest League) should shatter the season record for the team, set in 2014. (more…)
Nussbaum new Midwest League president
A transition to note for the new year: Dick Nussbaum is now president of the Class A Midwest League, succeeding longtime leader George Spelius. (more…)