With several brackets decided by a handful of votes, we’re moving on to the Sweet Sixteen round of the Best of the Ballparks fan vote for MLB Partner Leagues facilities. (more…)
Archive | Independent Baseball
Cricket pitch replaces diamond in Grand Prairie
It was one of the prettiest and notable ballparks in indy baseball upon opening, complete with chilled bar, outdoor pool and aviation theme. Today the former home of the Grand Prairie AirHogs is now home to Major League Cricket. (more…)
Voting opens on Best of the Ballparks, MLB Partner Leagues edition
Our Best of the Ballparks fan vote continues, as the competition begins for venues in the four MLB Partner Leagues, based on the result of last year’s voting. (more…)
New for 2023: Spire City Ghost Hounds
We’ve taken some time off for an office move–things are going well, thanks–but this is news worth passing along, as the new Frederick (Md.) Atlantic League team announced its forever branding: Spire City Ghost Hounds. (more…)
Gary SouthShore RailCats sold to Billtrust’s Eng
A transaction to note in the American Association: Patrick and Lindy Salvi have sold the Gary SouthShore RailCats to technology executive Joseph Eng. (more…)
Pro baseball set for Montreal’s Gary Carter Stadium
Pro baseball in the form of the Frontier League’s Trois-Rivières Aigles and Schaumburg Boomers is set for Montreal’s Gary Carter Stadium on June 3. (more…)
Fairfield Properties Ballpark upgrades on tap for LI Ducks
We’ll see Fairfield Properties Ballpark upgrades on tap for the Long Island Ducks, as the Atlantic League team prepares for the 2023 season. (more…)
New for 2023: Grizzlies Ballpark
We’ll have a new name for the home of Gateway Grizzlies, Grizzlies Ballpark, as a naming rights deal for the former GCS Credit Union Ballpark ends. (more…)
Designated pinch runner among 2023 MLB rule experiments
We have the 2023 MLB rule experiments set to tested in the Atlantic League this year, including a designated pinch runner and a new limit on how often a pitcher can step off the rubber. (more…)
Personnel news: Washington Wild Things
We have personnel news today from Washington Wild Things (Frontier League), who have announced additions to the club’s front office. (more…)
New for 2023: Glacier Bank Park
We have a new name for the home of the Glacier Range Riders (Pioneer League): Glacier Bank Park, as Ridge Run Baseball reaches a naming-rights deal with the Kalispell (MT) bank. (more…)
Northwestern Medicine Field lease issues resolved
A disagreement over Northwestern Medicine Field lease licensing terms between the Kane County Cougars (American Association) and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County has been resolved, clearing the way for a longer-term commitment by the team. (more…)
New for 2023: Lexington Counter Clocks
We have a new name for the Lexington Legends in 2023, as the Atlantic League team undergoes a rebranding to a new identity: The Lexington Counter Clocks. (more…)