The city of Visalia and the Visalia Rawhide (Low-A; California League) are heading to a trial over who has the responsibility of paying for MiLB-mandated improvements at Valley Strong Ballpark. (more…)
Tag Archives | MiLB ballpark guidelines
More MiLB changes on tap?
Players hate the chain-link leagues. Farm directors are tired of a lack of options about playing time. And no one wants to see a valuable draftee suffer in 100-degree weather in Florida and Arizona. Will we see MiLB changes in coming years to address these problems? (more…)
MiLB facility issues continue
We’re seeing more and more teams reckon with MiLB facility issues after MLB’s takeover of the sport. The latest: the Peoria Chiefs (High-A Central), facing millions in mandated Dozer Park renovations. (more…)
MiLB facility guidelines released; owners sanguine
MiLB owners and execs were issued proposed facility standards by Major League Baseball, but what was feared as extensive changes to ballparks ended up being a noncontroversial laundry list of modest updates. (more…)