A partnership between Winnipeg Goldeyes owner Sam Katz and Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) will bring the Frontier League to Ottawa’s RCGT Park in the latest attempt to keep professional baseball in the Canadian capital. (more…)
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New for 2021: Fairfield Properties Ballpark
The home of the Long Island Ducks (independent; Atlantic League) will have a new name in 2021 after the sale of naming rights to Fairfield Properties: Fairfield Properties Ballpark. (more…)
In memoriam: York Revolution’s Boomer
Some sad news to pass along: Boomer, the York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) team dog who celebrated retirement at the end of last season, passed away yesterday. (more…)
Saints receive clearance for CHS Field return
The St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) have received permission from the state for a CHS Field return and hosting 1,500 fans per game while implementing COVID-19 measures outlined earlier this year. (more…)
Bellamy heads Gastonia’s 2021 Atlantic League entry
A new Gastonia (N.C.) team is joining the independent Atlantic League lineup for the 2021 season, as Brandon Bellamy will lead the team ownership group and his Velocity Companies will partner on ballpark-area development. (more…)
Clipper Magazine Stadium snares Best of the Ballparks win
Clipper Magazine Stadium, home of the Lancaster Barnstormers (Atlantic League), is your new champion in the 2020 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for independent-baseball ballparks. (more…)
It’s Gary vs. Lancaster in Best of the Ballparks 2020 indy finals
We will have a new champion in the Best of the Ballparks 2020 independent-baseball fan vote, with U.S. Steel Yard (Gary SouthShore RailCats) taking on Clipper Magazine Stadium (Lancaster Barnstormers) in the finals. (more…)
Elite Eight time in Best of the Ballparks 2020 indy vote
After a few close votes and a few upsets, we’re now in the Elite Eight round of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 independent-baseball competition. So you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
Atlantic League teams drop plans for limited 2020 regional play
After the independent Atlantic League scrapped a full 2020 season and freed to implement solutions tailored to their current governmental guidelines, an effort to launch regional play has been scrapped by the Long Island Ducks and the High Point Rockers. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2020 indy vote moves to Sweet Sixteen
After many close votes in the first round, the Best of the Ballparks 2020 vote for independent facilities is now in the Sweet Sixteen round. So you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
Voting opens for Best of the Ballparks 2020 independent baseball competition
Let the voting begin on the next category in the 2020 Best of the Ballparks vote, as we ask fans to choose their favorite independent-baseball ballpark from the American Association, Atlantic League, Frontier League and United Shore Professional Baseball League. (more…)
Chicago Dogs to play home games at Impact Field
Instead of playing the season at Milwaukee’s Franklin Field, the Chicago Dogs (independent; American Association) will play all 2020 home games at Rosemont’s Impact Field. (more…)
New for 2020: Truist Point
Another ballpark naming-rights deal adjusted after the merger of BB&T Bank and SunTrust: the home of the High Point Rockers (independent; Atlantic League) is now Truist Point, as the BB&T Point name is replaced. (more…)