Another attendance record to note: The Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) set a new record for overall attendance in 2014 after a playoff game over the weekend. The game raised Parkview Field’s combined regular season and postseason attendance to 411,028. The TinCaps’ 2014 overall attendance surpasses the 410,458 fans who came to […]
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2014 Affiliated Attendance by League
With the 2014 Minor League Baseball regular season over, we’ll begin looking at what happened this season on the attendance front. We’ll start with a look at teams by league, ranked by average attendance. We’ll follow this up with listings of affiliated attendance by average and attendance by total. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, […]
Cougars announce 2015 Fifth Third Bank Ballpark improvements
The Kane County Cougars (Low Class A; Midwest League) have announced a series of improvements to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, including some player amenities built to Chicago Cubs specs — a sign the two teams are extending a PDC in the future. The announcement of a new player development contract between the Cougars and the […]
Burlington Bees, Angels extend PDC
A potential reshuffling of Low Class A Midwest League affiliates is down by one, as the Burlington Bees and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim extended their player development contract (PDC) through 2016. Bees General Manager Chuck Brockett and Angels Director of Player Development Bobby Scales made the joint announcement. “We are very excited to […]
Quad Cities joins attendance-record parade
Another attendance record to note: the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) set a new mark for highest per-game average for a season in the 55-year history of the franchise, with 3,885 fans per game. The 2014 season also saw five of the 11 largest single-game home crowds – all 7,089 or larger […]
TinCaps set season-attendance record
Most teams don’t set an attendance record six years after a new ballpark opens, but the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) did just that, setting a record for regular-season attendance last night. With a crowd of 7,805 at Parkview Field Friday night, the TinCaps set a new record for regular season attendance. […]
South Bend sets attendance mark; Richmond clinches EL attendance crown
A few attendance tidbits today: The South Bend Silver Hawks (Low Class A; Midwest League) set a new team attendance record, while the Richmond Flying Squirrels clinched the Eastern League attendance crown. At Four Winds Field, the Silver Hawks drew 5,012 fans last night, putting the final 2014 season attendance at 258,836, exceeding the previous […]
Captains, Indians extend player development contract
The Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Cleveland Indians extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2016 season. The Lake County franchise has been affiliated with the Indians since 1991, when the club was located in Columbus, Georgia. The franchise was known as the Columbus Indians in 1991, the Columbus Red […]
After 28 years, George Spelius stepping down as Midwest League president
Another milestone to note: After 28 years, George Spelius is stepping down at the end of the season as president of the Low Class A Midwest League. “There comes a time when it’s time, and it’s time,” the 80-year-old Spelius told the Quad-City Times. “It’s been a good, long run and the league is as […]
Spokane, Texas extend player-development contract
The Spokane Indians (short season A; Northwest League) will remain a Texas Rangers affiliate through 2016, as the two teams extended their player-development contract (PDC) for two more years. “We’re more than excited to be able to continue the affiliation with the Texas Rangers two more years,” said Spokane Indians Vice President-General Manager Chris Duff. […]
It’s official: Astros, River Bandits extend affiliation
Here’s the official announcement: The Quad Cities River Bandits (Class A; Midwest League) and the Houston Astros have signed a two-year extension of their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2016 season. River Bandits owner Dave Heller and Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan made the announcement at a press conference Tuesday at Modern Woodmen […]
Chiefs, Cardinals extend PDC through 2020
Another PDC to announce: The Peoria Chiefs (Low Class A; Midwest League) and St. Louis Cardinals have extended their player-development contract for four additional years, through the 2020 season. The current four-year deal was signed in September 2012 and runs through the 2016 season. “The Peoria Chiefs continue to run a first-class operation providing us […]
Palisades Arcadia Baseball closes on purchase of Dayton Dragons
Palisades Arcadia Baseball has completed the purchase of the Dayton Dragons (Low Class A; Midwest League) from Mandalay Baseball Properties, with Palisades now owner and operator of the team. The agreement has been approved by the Midwest League and the offices of Minor League Baseball, and unopposed by the Office of the Commissioner of Major […]