We had many sellout crowds and more record attendance yesterday, as the Fourth of July was a major draw in many Minor League Baseball and independent ballparks. (more…)
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Fans Can Swing for the Fences in BP
As some teams around the Minor League Baseball landscape are showing, batting practice is not just for the players, as it can also be open to the fans. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Social Media Nights
The growing influence of social media is simply too much for Minor League Baseball teams to ignore, leading to the increasing prominence of social media nights. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Craft Beer at the Ballpark
Over the last several years, the connection between Minor League Baseball and the craft beer industry has steadily grown—and that trend will continue in 2016. Along with keeping their team branded beers on the menu, many clubs are rolling out craft beer nights, beer fests, and more to further the bond between baseball and microbrews. (more…)
MiLB teams announce netting changes
Even though netting recommendations in MLB ballparks for 2016 weren’t mandated for Minor League Baseball teams, several MiLB clubs have announced changes for next season. (more…)
CBS Sports Network to highlight 10 MiLB games
Some great games on the docket for CBS Sports Network in 2015, as the network will televise 10 marquee Minor League Baseball regular-season games for the second season. (more…)
More details on new Iowa Cubs videoboard
More details on the new high-def Iowa Cubs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) videoboard for 2015 at Principal Park, as the team and Daktronics release additional information. (more…)
I-Cubs going high-def for 2015
The Iowa Cubs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are installing a new high-def scoreboard at Principal Park for the 2015 season, while upgrading their broadcast capabilities in the process. (more…)
Chilly scenes of ballpark winters
With snow falling across much of the northern United States over the weekend, many teams took to the Interwebs to post pictures of chilly, snow-covered ballparks. Enjoy! (more…)
Construction photos!
If it’s the offseason, it’s time for many teams and cities to start working on ballpark upgrades. Here’s a look at three construction projects already underway for the 2015 season. (more…)
Iowa, Cubs extend affiliation through 2018
We have a Chicago Cubs affiliation to announce, but not one folks are expecting: the team is extending its player development contract (PDC) with the Iowa Cubs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) for two additional years, through 2018. The current agreement runs through the 2016 season, so this extension was an agreement to affirm what […]
Storm Chasers set to welcome millionth fan to Werner Park
It’s a great success story: the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are set to welcome the millionth fan to Werner Park during an upcoming homestand. The Storm Chasers are expected to welcome that millionth fan in the first series of the seven-game homestand, which starts tomorrow night with dreaded rival Iowa Cubs […]
Zephyrs close down for season because of Isaac
Issues with travel and the lack of power at Zephyr Field led the New Orleans Zephyrs and the Pacific Coast League tp scrap the final series of the year, scheduled for this weekend, against the Iowa Cubs. “Given the extensive impact of Hurricane Isaac on airline schedules, municipal infrastructure, and the safety and well-being of people […]