The reorganization of Minor League Baseball under new overlords MLB dominated page views on Ballpark Digest for the last week, as we pass along links to the most popular stories. (more…)
Archive | Major-League Baseball
Len Kasper new Voice of the Chicago White Sox
Len Kasper is leaving the Chicago Cubs and the Marquee Network to become the new Voice of the Chicago White Sox, citing a desire to be a lead play-by-play announcer for a Major League Baseball team. (more…)
Hurry up and wait: MiLB reorg release delayed
It now looks like an announcement regarding the future MiLB team lineup won’t come out until Dec. 8 at the earliest, as final touches are being applied to the overall plan. (more…)
Wichita faces move to Class AA Texas League
With the final details of the reorganized Minor League Baseball imminent, the news that the Wichita Wind Surge is shifting to the Class AA Texas League is leaving some in that Kansas community disappointed. (more…)
Fresno fights Grizzlies demotion
The city of Fresno is fighting a demotion of the Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) to the California League, and city officials say they’ve received time from Major League Baseball to find a solution. (more…)
Blue Jays scrap Rogers Centre reno plans, will look to new ballpark
The Toronto Blue Jays are considering a new ballpark at the current Rogers Centre site or another downtown Toronto site, according to a local news report, with Rogers Communications and Brookfield Asset Management looking at tearing down the groundbreaking facility. (more…)
Wrigley Field named National Historic Landmark
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, has been named a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior, honored as a nationally significant site in American history and culture. (more…)
MLB polling fans on ballpark safety perceptions
With planning underway for the 2021 MLB season, officials are polling fans on what needs to happen before they’re comfortable heading to ballparks in terms of COVID-19 mitigation and vaccinations. (more…)
New date set for 2021 Field of Dreams game
MLB announced a new date of Aug. 12 for the Field of Dreams game at a custom-built ballpark outside Dyersville, IA, featuring the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees. (more…)
Astros add Sugar Land as new Triple-A affiliate
As expected: the Houston Astros are buying the Sugar Land Skeeters and adding the formerly independent Atlantic League team as its Triple-A affiliate for the 2021 season and beyond as the makeover of MiLB by MLB continues. (more…)
Nationals, Red Wings announce affiliation deal
After some last-minute negotiations, the Rochester Red Wings announced a new affiliation deal with the Washington Nationals, keeping the team in the Class AAA International League. (more…)
Get used to watching your favorite MLB teams on Bally Sports
Sinclair Broadcasting is reportedly addressing its financial woes by selling naming rights to the 21 Fox Sports networks it obtained from Disney to Bally’s Corp., creating the Bally Sports network. (more…)
Peter Seidler new San Diego Padres chairman
Peter Seidler is the new San Diego Padres Chairman and MLB Control Person, with Ron Fowler transitioning to Padres vice chairman while remaining on MLB’s Labor Policy Committee. (more…)