A Maryland court held that the city of Gastonia can move forward with a Gastonia Honey Hunters eviction from the city-owned CaroMont Health Park, despite the Atlantic League team filing for bankruptcy protection. (more…)
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Goodbye Chowdahheads, hello New England Knockouts
Here’s your second interesting branding story of the day: Before playing a single game, the New England Chowdahheads (Frontier League) are changing their name to the New England Knockouts, as the team preps for a 2024 debut. (more…)
New for 2024: Oakland Ballers
The MLB Partner League Pioneer League is expanding to Northern California for the 2024 season, with the Oakland Ballers (the B’s–get it?) and a yet-to-be announced team on tap. (more…)
Atlantic League terminates Gastonia Honey Hunters membership
Citing over $1.1 million in unpaid debt, the MLB Partner League Atlantic League terminated the Gastonia Honey Hunters membership and filed suit to collect on the debt; the city has also filed a lawsuit seeking payment and eviction from Caromont Health Park. (more…)
New for 2024: New England Chowdahheads
Sure, why not? The name of the newest Frontier League team, playing out of Campanelli Stadium beginning in 2024, is the New England Chowdahheads. (more…)
New for 2024: Blue Cross Park
We have a new naming-rights deal for the home of the Winnipeg Goldeyes (American Association): Blue Cross Park, part of a 10-year deal with Manitoba Blue Cross. (more…)
Settlement reached in MLB antitrust challenge
No overturning the MLB antitrust exemption this year, as Major League Baseball and four former Minor League Baseball teams settled state and federal lawsuits over the manner of the 2020 downsizing of MiLB to 120 teams. (more…)
2023 MiLB/Partner League/SC attendance by average
We conclude our series of stories on attendance with our master compilation of 2023 MiLB/Partner League/SC attendance, with average numbers posted by Minor League Baseball, MLB Partner Leagues and summer-collegiate teams, ranked by average per game. (more…)
Sioux City moves forward with new Explorers lease
After opening the process to open bidding, Sioux City (Iowa) will move forward on negotiations on a new Explorers lease, choosing the American Association submission over one from the summer-collegiate Northwoods League. (more…)
American Association, Northwoods League compete for Sioux City’s Lewis & Clark Park
Lewis & Clark Park may have been built for the Sioux City Explorers, but the American Association team is competing with the summer-collegiate Northwoods League for a 2024 lease. (more…)
Ghost Hounds to sit out 2024 season
Attain Sports and Entertainment is shutting down the Spire City Ghost Hounds for the 2024 Atlantic League season following a challenging 2023 campaign sharing a ballpark with the summer-collegiate Frederick Keys and a league expansion next season. (more…)
Brockton to host pro, summer-collegiate teams in 2024
A new MLB Partner League team in the Frontier League will begin play in 2024, with the unnamed team set to join the Brockton Rox (summer collegiate; Futures League) on the schedule at Campanelli Stadium. (more…)
2023 MLB Partner League attendance by average
With the conclusion of the Atlantic League regular season on Sunday, it’s time to tally 2023 MLB Partner League attendance numbers. We conclude with a ranking based on per-game average. (more…)