Over the next three days we’ll be announcing winners of our Best of the Ballparks competition and wrapping up voting in a few other categories. The winner at the Low A level: Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Midwest League. (more…)
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Best of the Ballparks: Low A Finals
We have the two finalists in the Low A Best of the Ballparks, as fan overwhelmingly chose Fifth Third Ballpark and by the narrowest of margins chose Modern Woodmen Park. Vote now for your favorite! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Low A, Final Four
It’s an all-Midwest League lineup for the Final Four round in the Low A Best of the Ballparks voting, as fans went for facilities in America’s heartland. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Low A, third round
We’re down to the round of eight in the Best of the Ballparks voting for Low-A ball in the Midwest and South Atlantic Leagues, after a previous round that saw some more upsets and plenty of intrigue. Voting starts today, and we want to hear from you! (more…)
Promotions Watch: Rise of the Mega Candy Drop
Over the past several years, the Mega Candy Drop has become a promotional staple across MiLB. The prospect of hundreds, or even thousands, of kids sprinting onto the field for a free treat is one thing, but there is something about seeing candy fall out of helicopter that makes it all the more unique. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Low A, 2nd round
It was the only first-day Best of the Ballparks voting with no upsets, so the Low-A polling moves to a second round of 16 — and we want to hear from you. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Low A, first round
Our search for the Best of the Ballparks continues this afternoon with voting for the best Low Class A facilities in the Midwest and South Atlantic Leagues — and we want to know what you think. (more…)
Hot Rods pitch ballpark-area development
Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) owner Stuart Katzoff wants to take over a failed development across from Bowling Green Ballpark. (more…)
Cougars unveil one-cent-wiener promos
Practically free: the Kane County Cougars (Low Class A; Midwest League) have announced a one-cent-wiener promo for select Wednesday games. (more…)
SD Cubs set yet another attendance record
Yet another attendance mark for the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League), as the team’s gate last night surpassed the record set in July 2013. (more…)
QC Sports Hall of Fame comes to Modern Woodmen Park
We’re seeing more of this across MiLB ballparks: the Quad Cities Sports Hall of Fame now has a permanent home at Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League). (more…)
SB Cubs set another attendance record
Two attendance records in 10 days comprises a pretty good start to the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League) tenure as a new Chicago Cubs farm team, with another attendance mark set today. (more…)
SB Cubs make strong debut at gate, on field
It was an impressive start to a new era, as the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League) drew a sellout crowd to Four Winds Field for Opening Day with the crowd going home happy after a 2-1 win punctuated by a Cael Brockmeyer walk-off home run. (more…)