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…)
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2023 MLB Partner League attendance by total
With the conclusion of the Atlantic League regular season on Sunday, it’s time to tally 2023 MLB Partner League attendance numbers. We’ll begin with a listing ranked by total attendance. (more…)
Deadline looms for 2023 Ballpark Digest Awards nominations
As we approach September 15, a big deadline is near: We’re seeking nominations for the 2023 Ballpark Digest Awards, and the deadline is Friday, end of business day. (more…)
Attendance news from Portland, Beloit, Schaumburg
As we approach the end of the regular season, we expect to see lots of news about 2023 attendance records going down and milestones being met. Today we have news from the Portland Sea Dogs (Double-A; Eastern League), Beloit Sky Carp (High-A; Midwest League) and Schaumburg Boomers (Frontier League). (more…)
Open for Nominations: 2023 Ballpark Digest Awards
It’s that time of year again, as we’re seeking submissions for the 2023 Ballpark Digest Awards. We’re taking a slightly different approach to awards this year; as the game changes, so do our awards, and we’ve decided to focus on a smaller number of citations in 2023. (more…)
Glacier, Danville winners in Best of the Ballparks
It has been an absolutely lovely summer at Ballpark Digest, but the end is near, as we wrap up our Best of the Ballparks fan votes. Here’s information on two winners, while one more competition is in the final stages. (more…)
Honey Hunters hit financial road block, now current with Gastonia
The Gastonia Honey Hunters hit financial headwinds the last two weeks, with players refusing to take the field because of unpaid salaries and the city seeking $88,038.75 in back rent and payments for Caromont Health Park and accompanying services. (more…)
It’s Glacier Bank Park vs. Hinchliffe Stadium in BoTB finals
After an intense 24 hours of voting, it’s Glacier Bank Park (Glacier Range Riders) vs. Hinchliffe Stadium (New Jersey Jackals) in the finals of the 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for MLB Partner Leagues. (more…)
Final Four time in 2023 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Partner Leagues vote
It’s Final Four time in the 2023 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Partner Leagues vote, as we’re down to the defending champ vs. three worthy competitors. (more…)
New for 2024: Hagerstown Flying Boxcars
We have the name for the new Atlantic League team debuting in the 2024 season: the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, as Downtown Baseball, LLC goes with an aviation theme for the team. (more…)
2023 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Partner Leagues vote moves to Elite Eight
After a Sweet Sixteen round that saw several brackets decided by less than a percentage point, the 2023 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Partner Leagues vote moves to the Elite Eight round. (more…)
Announcing the 2023 Ballpark Digest Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Stars
We’re delighted to once again bring you first-half honors in partnership with the Atlantic League, as we announce the 2023 Ballpark Digest Mid-Season All-Star team, made up of 16 players and two managers from the circuit’s 10-team North and South Divisions. (more…)
In memoriam: John Dittrich
It’s always a terrible day when we need to report on the passing of a baseball lifer: Longtime front-office exec and personal friend John Dittrich passed away today. He was 73. (more…)