Ballpark Digest
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Now an MLB Partner League, the Pioneer League has bolstered its front office with the addition of Michael Shapiro as President, Henry Hunter as Vice President of Business Affairs and Bill Bavasi as head of scouting and player development initiatives. (more…)
As part of planned capital spending on ballpark maintenance, a new berm and a new playing field are on tap for U.S. Steel Yard, home of the Gary-SouthShore RailCats (American Association). (more…)
The Lexington Legends are joining the Atlantic League for the 2021 season, as the MLB Partner League will be shaking up its announced league lineup and schedule for the upcoming season. (more…)
The independent Frontier League will play a full 96-game season with 16 teams, as the circuit unveils a 2021 schedule. (more…)
The independent American Association will go with 11 member teams and a travel squad in 2021 after the addition of the Kane County Cougars, with the season launching May 18. (more…)
After years of futility spent on a new Hagerstown Suns ballpark, local officials are once again looking at a new facility plan, this time for an Atlantic League team with local ownership. (more…)
The 2021 Atlantic League season is scheduled to launch May 28, as the six-team circuit will carry on despite losing two teams to Minor League Baseball. (more…)
While the rest of Minor League Baseball waits for schedules, the newly independent Pioneer League unveiled a 96-game schedule for 2021–20 games more than in previous years. (more…)
As anticipated, the Pioneer League’s Northern Colorado Owlz will made their independent-baseball debut in 2022 and sit out 2021, as their home, a Future Legends Complex ballpark in Windsor (CO), will not be ready in time. (more…)
We have a name change for the Kansas City T-Bones (independent; American Association), as the team rebrands as the Kansas City Monarchs in a partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. (more…)
With the announcement of a team name for the Gastonia Honey Hunters (independent; Atlantic League) and a new downtown Gastonia ballpark almost completed, city officials and fans are looking forward to the 2021 season. (more…)
We have the branding for the new Gastonia team entering the independent Atlantic League in 2021 and playing out of a new downtown ballpark: the Gastonia Honey Hunters. (more…)
We have a name for the newest Ottawa team in the independent Frontier League: the Ottawa Titans, launching play in the 2021 season. (more…)