We have personnel news to report from the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) and the Carolina Mudcats (High A; Carolina League). (more…)
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Lansing Lugnuts President Nick Grueser to Depart Team
The Lansing Lugnuts (Low A; Midwest League) have announced that team president Nick Grueser, their longest tenured full-time employee, will officially leave the organization in February. (more…)
2019 Commitment to Charity Award: Quad Cities River Bandits
During a time of need, the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) stepped up in a big way to help flood relief efforts, earning the 2019 Commitment to Charity Award in the annual Ballpark Digest awards. (more…)
Kim Parker Named 2019 Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year
Burlington Bees (Low A; Midwest League) General Manager Kim Parker has won the 43rd Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award, with Minor League Baseball announcing the honor. (more…)
Push Continues on Snappers Ballpark Plan
Planning for a proposed Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) downtown ballpark continues, as prospective team owner Quint Studer looks to move the concept forward. (more…)
River Bandits Name Joe Kubly General Manager
The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) have named Joe Kubly their General Manager, as he will take over the post later this month. Kubly, who served as the Bandits Director of Sales and Ticketing in 2014 and 2015, has been the President of the Grand Junction Rockies (Rookie; Pioneer League) since 2016. (more…)
Parkview Field Video Display Upgrades Set for 2020
Improvements are coming to Parkview Field for the 2020 season, as the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low A; Midwest League) will replace the ballpark’s original standard definition primary videoboard and two outfield wall video boards. This announcement comes after Fort Wayne’s Redevelopment Commission approved funds from the Harrison Square Stadium Maintenance Fund for the project. (more…)
Details Emerge on Proposed Snappers Ballpark
Preliminary details have emerged on a proposed new Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) ballpark, as project backers work to finalize plans for the downtown facility. (more…)
Bowling Green Hot Rods to Host 2020 Midwest League All-Star Game
The Bowling Green Hot Rods will host the 2020 Midwest League All-Star Game at Bowling Green Ballpark, with the contest and related events set for next June. All-Star festivities will begin on Saturday, June 20 culminating in the Midwest League All-Star Game on June 23, 2020. (more…)
Jen Yorko Named Lake County Captains GM
The Lake County Captains (Low A; Midwest League) have announced several front office staff changes, including the promotion of Assistant General Manager Jen Yorko to General Manager. Yorko will be taking over leadership of the Captains following the departure of former General Manager Neil Stein, who was named Executive Director of the Lake County Visitors Bureau. (more…)
Beloit Snappers Sold; New Downtown Ballpark in the Works
The Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) are being sold to Quint Studer, as a new 5,000-capacity ballpark is planned for a seven-acre site in downtown Beloit. (more…)
Eric Leach is Midwest League 2019 Executive of the Year
Another postseason honor to announce: Eric Leach, General Manager/COO of the Bowling Green Hot Rods, is the Midwest League 2019 Executive of the Year. (more…)
Great Lakes Loons Set Single-Game Attendance Record
The Great Lakes Loons (Low A; Midwest League) achieved an attendance milestone Friday, welcoming a single-game franchise record 6,671 fans to Dow Diamond. (more…)