With an unprecedented drought affecting all aspects of life in California, groundskeepers and operations managers are making do with less water in pro-baseball ballparks. (more…)
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Saving Historic Dodgertown
Your feel-good story of the day: After the Los Angeles Dodgers moved spring training operations to Arizona, the future of Vero Beach’s Historic Dodgertown was in doubt — until O’Malley family members stepped in to turn things around. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Major League History Nights
Major League Baseball teams are using their 2015 promotional slates to market unique days or weekends that celebrate their history. Some of the most notable examples—including weekly promotions, as well as celebrations and giveaways to commemorate notable anniversaries—are discussed in this week’s Promotions Watch. (more…)
More upgrades on deck at Dodger Stadium
Another set of upgrades to announce for Dodger Stadium: After plenty of changes in the past few years under Janet Marie Smith, the ballpark’s club level has a fresh look, while concessions throughout offer more choices to all fans. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Bobbleheads and Gnomes Part I
Few giveaways make for better collectibles than bobbleheads and garden gnomes, both of which are popular promotions in Major League and Minor League Baseball. As the regular season approaches, Promotions Watch will highlight some of the most notable bobblehead and gnome giveaways in both circuits during the two-part series. This week will feature the majors, […]
Year-end countdown: #1, Affiliate Dance
We end our review of the top ten stories covered on Ballpark Digest in 2014 with the top story of the year: the MLB/MiLB affiliate dance. (more…)
No overseas MLB games in 2015: report
After a Taiwanese promoter and MLB officials couldn’t work out a deal for a season-opening series overseas, it looks like all Major League Baseball games will be played in the United States and Canada in 2015. (more…)
Dodgers restructure front office; Friedman in, Colletti bumped upstairs
Andrew Friedman is leaving the Tampa Bay Rays to take over as president of the Los Angeles Dodgers, as Stan Kasten looks to build an organizational structure focused on player development. (more…)
NFL headed for Dodger Stadium?
With it increasingly likely at least one NFL team is relocating to Los Angeles in the next two years, a possible temporary home for the team could be Dodger Stadium. (more…)
Dodgers-Nets marriage: Too big not to fail?
A proposed investment in the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center by Guggenheim Baseball Partners, owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has reportedly been scrapped after reality set in on all sides. (more…)
Drillers, Dodgers sign new player development contract
We have another affiliation shift for 2015-2016: The Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) and the Los Angeles Dodgers signed a two-year player development contract, through the 2016 season. Not unexpected, and it’s a situation that should work well for the Dodgers, whose top two farm teams are now located within 150 miles of each […]
It’s official: Guber group buys RedHawks; OKC to become Dodgers affiliate
It’s official: a group led by sports investor Peter Guber is buying the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), with the team switching to a Los Angeles Dodgers affiliation. The new player development contract (PDC) and sale of the team was announced today. Guber, an investor in Guggenheim Baseball Management — the owner […]
Affiliation news: Tulsa to announce Dodgers PDC today
Another big move in the 2015-2016 affiliation world comes today when the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) will announce a new Los Angeles Dodgers player development contract (PDC) at an afternoon press conference. It’s one of three press conferences set to announce new PDCs today. Also scheduled: an Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific […]