Ballpark Digest
The Business of Ballparks and Baseball in Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Indy, Summer Collegiate and College
Kirsten Karbach volunteered at her college radio station in Florida. Emma Tiedemann’s grandfather handed her his headset at a college basketball game in Texas. Melanie Newman pursued photojournalism in Alabama. And Suzie Cool juggled six jobs in Pennsylvania. (more…)
The Lexington Legends (Low A; Sally League) and the Kansas City Royals announced an extension of their player development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)
Whitaker Bank Ballpark will offer some new cuisine for the 2018 season, as the Lexington Legends (Low A; Sally League) have unveiled their food menu. (more…)
We have personnel news to report from the Lexington Legends (Low A; Sally League) and the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League). (more…)
The Lexington Legends (Low A; Sally League) have been named the recipient of the fifth annual John Henry Moss Community Service Award. (more…)
Across Minor League Baseball this season, one of the most apparent trends is that of collaborative promotions. An effort between two teams, collaborative promotions have yielded some of the more original ideas of the 2017 season, something that will be highlighted in this edition of Promotions Watch. (more…)
A historic feud will be recognized in the South Atlantic League this season, as the West Virginia Power and Lexington Legends have announced a Hatfield & McCoy promotion. (more…)
The Columbia Fireflies are slated to open the season with former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow on their roster, allowing their South Atlantic League rivals to plan on his arrival. (more…)
A recently-submitted development plan for downtown Lexington includes a proposed ballpark for the Lexington Legends (Low A; Sally League). (more…)
We have personnel news to pass along from the Frederick Keys (High A; Carolina League) and the Lexington Legends (Low A; Sally League). (more…)
In early September, the Lexington Legends (Low A; Sally League) will host Red, White and Boom, one of the more active concerts in the minors. (more…)
Instrumental in the founding and early success of the Lexington Legends (Low A; Sally League), Brad Redmon will be enshrined in the South Atlantic League‘s Hall of Fame. Redmon, the sole member of this year’s class, will be inducted as part of the pre-game festivities for the All-Star Game at Whitaker Bank Park on June 21. (more…)
Following a contest with a local school, the Lexington Legends (Low A; Sally League) will install a rock climbing wall at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. As part of their Stache Tank competition, the Legends accepted design submissions from teams at the STEAM Academy in Lexington, with the winning entry coming from a group of six students. (more…)