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…)
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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 […]
Isaac forces Zephyrs to shift series
An upcoming series between the New Orleans Zephyrs and Round Rock Express (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) has been moved to the Dell Diamond because of Tropical Storm Isaac. A state of emergency has been declared in New Orleans, in anticipation of the tropical storm potentially arriving on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Zephyrs will travel to […]
Blanton snares PCL turf award
Eric Blanton, the Manager of Grounds for the Reno Aces, has been named the Pacific Coast League’s 2011 Sports Turf Manager of the Year. The award was voted on by the 16 field managers in the PCL and is judged by the voters on criteria such as pregame setup for batting practice and infield practice, […]
Notable managerial moves: Sandberg to Lehigh Valley, Riordan to Florence
Two notable managerial changes in the minors have been announced: Ryne Sandberg, successful as manager of the Iowa Cubs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) last season and passed over as Cubs manager, will pilot the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League), while Fran Riordan, the winningest manager in Frontier League history, will lead the […]
I-Cubs’ Schlosser named PCL Sports Turf Manager of the Year
Iowa Cubs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) head groundskeeper Chris Schlosser, whose field will play host to more than 100 baseball games and one wedding before the season is over, has been named the Pacific Coast League’s Sports Turf Manager of the Year for the 2010 season, the league announced Friday. The award is given […]