A small step was taken by the U.S. House of Representatives in an effort to limit MLB’s proposed contraction of 40 Minor League Baseball teams, as talks continue in a circuitous path over the future of pro baseball. (more…)
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Chuck Schumer, MLB Officials Visit NYSEG Stadium
A contingent highlighted by U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and MLB officials visited NYSEG Stadium Monday, continuing the push to spare the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Class AA; Eastern League) from contraction. (more…)
Schumer, MLB Officials to Visit NYSEG Stadium Next Week
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and MLB officials will visit NYSEG Stadium next week, a trip that comes as Schumer calls on MLB to spare the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Class AA; Eastern League) from contraction as part of proposals to eliminate up to 42 MiLB teams. (more…)
Behind the Player-Development Facilities Question in PBA Talks
One of the central areas of contention between MLB and MiLB in discussions of a new Professional Baseball Agreement has been facility upgrades—a topic that’s been confusing for all involved. (more…)
Fight to Save Lowell Spinners Goes National
The fight to save the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) from contraction was featured on a recent Today Show segment, shining a national light on the issue of MLB’s proposal to eliminate 42 MiLB teams. (more…)
MLB Raising MiLB Salaries for 2021
Major League Baseball is raising salaries for Minor League Baseball players for the 2021 season and beyond at every level of ball, including Rookie and Short Season A teams. (more…)
Lookouts: Small AT&T Field Site Limits Potential Upgrades
With the team included on a list of 42 MiLB clubs proposed for contraction by MLB, the Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League) say the small site of AT&T Field limits the possibilities for facility upgrades. (more…)
MLB, MiLB Continue War of Words; More Meetings Scheduled
The war of words between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball over the proposed contraction of 42 MiLB teams continues, with another meeting scheduled for later this month—a war highlighted with the unexpected emergence of the Batavia Muckdogs as a contraction issue. (more…)
Daytona Pledging $4M in Jackie Robinson Ballpark Upgrades
Hoping to help the Daytona Tortugas (High A; Florida State League) avoid contraction, the City of Daytona will pledge $4 million in improvements to Jackie Robinson Ballpark. (more…)
SeaWolves Hope to Avoid Contraction with UPMC Park Upgrades
The Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League) are hoping that renovations to UPMC Park, including improved player facilities, will help the team avoid contraction by way of Major League Baseball‘s proposal to eliminate 42 MiLB teams. (more…)
Congressional Resolution Introduced in Support of MiLB
A group of bipartisan Congressional lawmakers has introduced a resolution calling on Major League Baseball to retain the existing Minor League Baseball structure, rather than move forward with the proposed contraction of 42 MiLB teams. (more…)
Mayors Join Battle Against MLB’s MiLB Contraction Plan
The battle against MLB’s plans to contract 42 MiLB franchises sees a new set of participants with the establishment of a task force made up of 30-plus U.S. mayors, many of whom from cities not in danger of losing their minor-league teams. (more…)
MiLB Contraction Talks in Crucial Phase as 2020 Begins
As we enter 2020, the negotiations over Major League Baseball’s proposal to contract 42 Minor League Baseball franchises are entering a crucial phase—but the war of words continues, as both sides are now competing for the hearts and minds of the public. (more…)