We have an opening date for BB&T Point, as the forthcoming ballpark will host the High Point Rockers‘(independent; Atlantic League) home opener on May 2, 2019. (more…)
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Atlantic League Announces 2018 Awards
The independent Atlantic League has announced the recipients of its 2018 Post-Season Administrative/Community Honors. Winners were selected through voting from league club managers and executives. (more…)
Frontier League to Field 10 Teams in 2019
After losing two markets to the summer-collegiate ranks, the independent Frontier League will field 10 teams during its 2019 season. (more…)
CornBelters Leaving Frontier League for Summer-Collegiate Circuit
The Normal CornBelters are departing the independent Frontier League, and will join a summer-collegiate circuit beginning in 2019. (more…)
Normal CornBelters: No Decision on 2019 League
There is discussion that the Normal CornBelters (independent; Frontier League) may move to the summer-collegiate Prospect League for 2019, but the club has not made a final decision. (more…)
PeoplesBank Park Upgrades on Tap
Ahead of the 2019 season, the York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) will complete several upgrades at PeoplesBank Park. (more…)
Traverse City Shifts to Northwoods League
Starting in 2019, the summer-collegiate Northwoods League will field a team in Traverse City, MI’s Wuerfel Park, which has been sold to an investment group led by the West Michigan Whitecaps (Low A; Midwest League). (more…)
Wuerfel Park Sale on Tap; Shift to Northwoods League Expected
New ownership of Wuerfel Park will be unveiled Wednesday, with a move of the Traverse City Beach Bums (independent; Frontier League) to the summer-collegiate Northwoods League also expected. (more…)
Joilet Slammers Lease Extension Approved
The Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) will continue to call Joliet Route 66 Stadium home, with the Joliet City Council approving a five-year lease extension. (more…)
New for 2019: Milwaukee Milkmen
Wisconsin is, after all, America’s Dairyland, so the name of the independent American Association team playing out of a new Franklin ballpark is the Milwaukee Milkmen. (more…)
New USPBL Ballpark in the Works for 2020
A final location has not been determined, but league owner and CEO Andy Appleby says a new United Shore Professional Baseball League ballpark is in the works for 2020. (more…)
BB&T Point Construction on Track
BB&T Point, the upcoming home of the High Point Rockers (independent; Atlantic League), is on track for its 2019 opening, according to the latest update. (more…)
New Surf Stadium Team Unlikely for 2019
It is unlikely that Atlantic City’s Surf Stadium will host a team full-time in 2019, though discussions about a new tenant for future seasons continue. (more…)