A major milestone is on tap for the Clearwater Threshers (High A; Florida State League), as the team is set to welcome its two millionth fan. The Threshers expect to hit that number on Friday, April 8, their home opener at Bright House Field. (more…)
This is a fitting tribute: Minor League Baseball has announced the creation of the Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award. (more…)
We have a new General Manager for the Brevard County Manatees (High A; Florida State League), where Chad Lovitt replaces Kyle Smith, who is transitioning to leading the Thunder Bay Border Cats (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) ownership in 2016 and beyond. (more…)
When an affiliation change forced Daytona’s baseball team to revamp its branding, the resulting Daytona Tortugas name and logo ended up launching the best new look in baseball, as chosen by the editors of Ballpark Digest. (more…)
Some big names — Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Kirk Gibson, Frank Thomas — in the 2015 Class of Inductees for the Florida State League Hall of Fame, set to be inducted on November 10, 2015 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach. (more…)
Big year for the Fort Myers Miracle (High A; Florida State League), as the team set three attendance marks, including per-game and overall attendance, in their first season at the newly renovated Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex. (more…)
Another record to note: The Fort Myers Miracle (High A; Florida State League) set a new season attendance record — 125,422 through 62 openings — last night at Hammond Stadium. (more…)
With Brevard County approving a 20-year lease with the U.S. Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) for the use of Space Coast Stadium, the future of the Brevard County Manatees (High A; Florida State League) there is in serious doubt. (more…)
Hammond Stadium and CenturyLink Sports Complex serve three masters: the regular-season needs of the Fort Myers Miracle (High A; Florida State League), the spring-training needs of the Minnesota Twins, and the development needs of the entire Twins farm system. After renovations, the ballpark and complex serve all of those needs — with flying colors. (more…)
The Fort Myers Miracle will host the 2016 Florida State League All-Star Game, while the Lake Elsinore Storm will host the 2016 California League-Carolina League All-Star Game. (more…)
With Brevard County poised to turn over management of Space Coast Stadium to the U.S. Specialty Sports Association, Palm Bay has hired a consultant to work out a ballpark deal with the Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League). (more…)
After tens of thousands of fan votes, we have a winner for the High A Best of the Ballparks competition: Frawley Stadium, home of the Wilmington Blue Rocks. (more…)
We have the two finalists at High Class A for the Best of the Ballparks, as fan chose Bright House Field and Frawley Stadium. With a final decision on the line, we want to hear from you! (more…)
