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With the Minor League Baseball season canceled and many summer-collegiate leagues operating on a limited basis due to local restrictions, baseball has been a largely improvised endeavor across the country. Here are some developments worth noting. (more…)
Today’s canceled MiLB Opening Day is causing us all sorts of withdrawal symptoms–but you’ll have a fresh, new game call thanks to a Fauxpening Day broadcast from the Lansing Lugnuts and West Michigan Whitecaps (Low A; Midwest League). (more…)
The loss of regular-season games is not the only challenge facing Minor League Baseball teams, as non-gameday events are also scrapped in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
We have personnel news to report from the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) and the Lansing Lugnuts (Low A; Midwest League). (more…)
The Lansing Lugnuts (Low A; Midwest League) are celebrating a milestone season in 2020, as the club unveils its 25th Anniversary logo. The logo will be worn on the team’s uniform during the 2020 season. (more…)
Protective netting could be extended at Cooley Law School Stadium, as discussions are taking place about running the netting to the end of the foul lines at the Lansing Lugnuts (Low A; Midwest League) home. (more…)
The Lansing Lugnuts (Low A; Midwest League) have announced that team president Nick Grueser, their longest tenured full-time employee, will officially leave the organization in February. (more…)
Broadcasters are high-profile representatives of their teams, known for their skills behind the microphone, their ability to connect to their local communities, and for making an impact in the industry. Our 2019 Broadcaster of the Year is Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, the voice of the Lansing Lugnuts (Low A; Midwest League). (more…)
It’s that time of year again, when many Minor League Baseball teams are decking the halls with holiday events at ballparks across the country. Here’s a quick look at unique events teams have planned throughout the holiday season. (more…)
With the calendar ready to turn to August, the Minor League Baseball season is winding down. However, that does not mean that MiLB’s promotional slate is being dialed back, as the month will feature several standout promotions. We cover the August 2018 highlights in our latest Promotions Watch. (more…)
The fans have spoken: the Lansing Lugnuts (Low A; Midwest League) will take the field as the Mighty Wombats on Saturday, August 18, as the team pays homage to the popular videogame. (more…)
The Lansing Lugnuts (Low A; Midwest League) have installed extended protective netting at their home ballpark, Cooley Law School Stadium. (more…)
The Lansing Lugnuts (Low A; Midwest League) and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)