Pawtucket’s McCoy Stadium would continue hosting professional baseball under two new proposals, with separate bids in place for an independent Atlantic League team and an affiliated Minor League Baseball club. (more…)
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Developer Pitching New Greenville, TX Ballpark
An effort to build a new Greenville, TX ballpark is underway, as developer Kent Stainback is proposing it as an anchor of upcoming mixed-use development. (more…)
Newest Ballparks by League: 2019 Update
A boom of new ballparks has taken in place in 2019, with affiliated Minor League Baseball alone opening three facilities. To reflect the debuts of those venues, we have updated our newest ballparks by league listing. (more…)
Sod Poodles Launch Crowd-Pleasing Ballpark
With an enthusiastic over-capacity crowd on hand to cheer every move, the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Class AA; Texas League) opened Hodgetown Monday night with an extra-innings loss—but the crowd surely went home happy. (more…)
MiLB Announces Grilling All-Stars Program
In conjunction with Brand Activation Maximizer (BAM), Minor League Baseball has announced Grilling All-Stars–the largest retail program in MiLB history. The Grilling All-Stars national retail program features five national brands and will be activated at select retailers in more than 100 MiLB markets and over 13,000 locations across the country. (more…)
2019 MiLB Rule Changes Unveiled
Minor League Baseball has unveiled 2019 rule changes, including a three-batter minimum for pitchers at the Triple-A and Double-A levels and mound visit limits based on classification. (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities in 2019? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 3
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, as updated for 2019. (more…)
2019 Copa de la Diversión Identities Unveiled
Copa de la Diversión (“Fun Cup”) is taking shape for the 2019 season, as the 72 participating teams have unveiled their alter egos for the Minor League Baseball initiative. Ranging from the “Mariachis de Nuevo México” (Albuquerque Isotopes) to the “Cascabeles de Wisconsin” (Wisconsin Timber Rattlers), teams are once again taking a unique approach with their alternate branding. […]
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities in 2019? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 1
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, as updated for 2019. (more…)
MiLB’s O’Conner Concerned About Legalized Sports Betting
The emerging trend of legalized sports betting concerns Minor League Baseball president Pat O’Conner, who fears it could have an adverse effect on the game. (more…)
MiLB Announces Peerless-AV Partnership
Minor League Baseball has announced a new multi-year partnership with Peerless-AV, which is now the Official Digital Display Partner of MiLB. As part of the agreement, Peerless-AV will be integrated into MiLB’s existing partnerships with Allegiant Air and ISM Connect to establish it as MiLB’s exclusive provider of screen technologies. (more…)
MiLB Joins Alliance for Inclusive & Multicultural Marketing
Minor League Baseball has joined the Association of National Advertisers’ (ANA) Alliance for Inclusive & Multicultural Marketing (AIMM), making it the first sports property to participate in the multicultural marketing initiative. (more…)
College Baseball Action Set for MiLB and MLB Ballparks
College baseball is back, and its early-season action is extending to several Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball facilities. Starting this month and continuing over the coming weeks, fans can look forward to plenty of high-profile college baseball events at MLB and MiLB ballparks. (more…)