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…)
Every year our friends at Big Top Baseball unveil something new at their four ballparks, and we think they’re out front with this year’s addition: a double-decker pizza bus. (more…)
We have another reported computer-system hack by one baseball team to another, as the Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) say their system was improperly access by the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) front office. (more…)
With summer just around the corner, it is finally time to get ready to for the beginning of the summer collegiate league seasons, which collectively feature giveaways, theme nights, and other special events that rival the offerings in Minor League Baseball. Some of this year’s most notable collegiate league promotions will be highlighted in this […]
Over the past several seasons, the bond of beer and baseball has grown, thanks to teams embracing the growth of the craft brewery industry. In the latest Promotions Watch, we highlight some of the most recent developments in this trend, including the growing numbers of clubs rolling out team-branded brews. (more…)
Some more postseason news: Big Top Baseball, the parent organization of the Madison Mallards, Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, Kenosha Kingfish and Green Bay Bullfrogs, announced the winners of their organizational awards for 2014. (more…)
A nice promotion to report: Tyler Isham is the new general manager of the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Running two baseball teams is enough of a challenge for the best of organizations. So when Big Top Baseball, already successful with ownership of the Madison Mallards and the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, decided to launch a new Kenosha team and take over operations in Green Bay, many bad things could have happened – but they […]
At the end of the day, it does matter how many fannies are put in the seats. In that spirit, we present our ranking of 2014 summer-collegiate attendance, with teams sorted by total attendance. The Northwoods League dominates this ranking, with eight of the top 12 teams. Part of that is a function of the […]
Here’s an interesting stat for you: The Madison Mallards, Kenosha Kingfish, Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) all hosted home games last Saturday night and drew 12,596 fans between the four teams. This is the first year Big Top Baseball has fielded four separate teams: the Mallards came first, followed […]
Nice milestone for Darrell Handelsman, coach of the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League): yesterday he recorded his 599th and 600th summer-collegiate coaching victories. After earning victory 599 in game one on Monday afternoon in Green Bay, the Bullfrogs won the nightcap in Wausau, 12-5, to sweep the Woodchucks and give Handelsman his 600th […]
Ballpark prep, ugly sweaters, a potential Twins/Saints affiliation and Petco Park A/V upgrades were the top stories on Ballpark Digest this past week, as measured by page views. Here are the top stories, in order of popularity: What happens at a ballpark before a game? Lots of prepCrosscutters to don what could be ugliest uniforms […]
We know most of our readers work in the baseball industry, but for those who don’t and want a glimpse of the glamor that is game prep, here’s a look at a typical Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) pregame routine. It’s all pretty standard: beer deliveries, food preparation, field grooming. One interesting note: former […]
