Not every MiLB team dumped by MLB in the sport’s reorganization has found a new home. For those teams, the end means a going-out-of-business sale and little else, as was the case with the Charlotte Stone Crabs (High A; Florida State League). (more…)
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Staten Island Yankees fold, will sue MLB
After being removed from affiliated ball, the Staten Island Yankees (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) will fold operations and have filed suit against the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball. (more…)
Astros add Sugar Land as new Triple-A affiliate
As expected: the Houston Astros are buying the Sugar Land Skeeters and adding the formerly independent Atlantic League team as its Triple-A affiliate for the 2021 season and beyond as the makeover of MiLB by MLB continues. (more…)
It’s official: 2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled
Though we’ve been discussing this for months, we saw the official word come down today: Minor League Baseball is canceled for 2020, but things are going to get much worse over the next six-to-eight months during the expected contraction. (more…)
Grassley: Three Iowa teams safe from contraction
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) says three Iowa teams–the Iowa Cubs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Cedar Rapids Kernels and Quad Cities River Bandits (both Low A; Midwest League)–are safe from contraction after communication with MLB officials. (more…)
MiLB: We’re in the endgame now
With negotiations set to resume via conference call on April 22, the future of Minor League Baseball as an independent entity is up in the air, with Major League Baseball looking to take over most or all of its operations as well as eliminating 40 MiLB teams, including all of short-season ball. (more…)
Congress Takes Small Step to Limit Proposed Contraction of 40 MiLB Teams
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…)
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, 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…)