We have some personnel news to report from the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) and the Vermont Lake Monsters (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
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Best Ballpark Improvement (Over $1M): Great Dane Duck Blind
For the 2017 season, the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) successfully reinvented the Great Dane Duck Blind. Long one of the most popular features at Warner Park (aka “The Duck Pond“), the unique Duck Blind has captured the Ballpark Digest Best Ballpark Improvement (Over $1M) award. (more…)
2017 Summer Collegiate Attendance by Average
With the summer-collegiate regular season wrapping up last night, we’ll be reporting the numbers across the industry. We end up today’s coverage with a listing of 2017 summer-collegiate attendance sorted by average. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2017, Summer Collegiate: Warner Park
With over 32,000 voters weighing in on the top summer-collegiate ballparks, Warner Park (aka “The Duck Pond“), home of the Madison Mallards, was the winner in the third-annual Best of the Ballparks 2017 fan vote from Ballpark Digest. (more…)
Last Day to Vote: Best of the Ballparks 2017, Summer Collegiate Finals
It’s the last day to choose between Homer Styker Field and Warner Park as your favorite summer-collegiate facility in the Best of the Ballparks 2017 fan vote. Voting ends at noon Central today! (more…)
Big Top Baseball Unveils Smartwatch Bobblehead Giveaways
This is one of the most unusual bobbleheads to come down the pike: the four Big Top Baseball teams in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League are giving away smartwatch bobbleheads this season. (more…)
Personnel News: Madison, Albuquerque
We have some personnel news to report from the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) and the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Madison Mallards Unveil New Duck Blind Plans
Renderings of proposed new Duck Blind at Warner Park, home of the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), built from shipping containers, were unveiled today. (more…)
Personnel News: Erie, Madison
We have some personnel news to report from the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Mallards to Overhaul Great Dane Duck Blind
The Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) are overhauling the Great Dane Duck Blind after this season. First unveiled in 2001, Great Dane Duck Blind (shown above) will stand for the Mallards’ remaining home games in 2016 before being demolished to make way for a new structure. (more…)
Media Deals in Northwoods League
We have some media news to report from the summer collegiate Northwoods League, including radio broadcast deals and digital programs. (more…)
Personnel news from White Sox, Spinners, Rafters, Mallards
We have personnel news today from the Chicago White Sox, Lowell Spinners (short season A; NY-Penn League), Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Best of 2015: #5, Food, Glorious Food
We end 2015 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #5: Outrageous food items are still a cornerstone promotion for most baseball teams, but 2015 saw a subtle shift toward high-end, sit-down dining at the ballpark. (more…)