Minor League Baseball and Allegiant have announced a credit card partnership, the first-of-its-kind between a sports property and airline. The agreement is an expansion of the current partnership between MiLB and Allegiant and will provide a compelling platform for bringing fan engagement and rewards to new heights. (more…)
A major honor for the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), whose adopted Mariachis de Nuevo México branding has won Minor League Baseball’s inaugural Copa de la Diversión (“Fun Cup”). Albuquerque, who adopted the moniker Mariachis de Nuevo México for the Latinx-focused event series, won the vote from MiLB’s new Latinx Advisory Committee comprised of leaders in multicultural […]
Minor League Baseball today unveiled the finalists of its inaugural Copa de la Diversión (“Fun Cup”) event series that took place during the 2018 season. The winner will be announced on Monday, Dec. 10, at the Baseball Winter Meetings in Las Vegas during the Opening Session. The cornerstone of MiLB’s Es Divertido Ser Un Fan (It’s […]
Minor League Baseball has announced the mentor-mentee pairs for its inaugural class of the LIFT (Leaders Inspiring Future Talent) Mentorship Program. (more…)
Minor League Baseball has struck a partnership with ECHO Incorporated, making it the “Official Outdoor Power Tool of MiLB” and the “Official Outdoor Power Tool of Copa de la Diversión.” (more…)
Steve Turco, a former roving instructor for the St. Louis Cardinals, has won Minor League Baseball‘s 11th annual Mike Coolbaugh Award. Turco will receive the award at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (more…)
Mike Tamburro, the Vice Chairman of the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League), has been named Minor League Baseball‘s 2018 King of Baseball. The King of Baseball is a long-standing tradition in which Minor League Baseball recognizes a veteran of professional baseball for longtime dedication and service. (more…)
Steve Cobb, the director of the Arizona Fall League, has won Minor League Baseball‘s 11th annual Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award. The honor is presented to an individual with distinguished service who has been instrumental in player development. (more…)
The Norfolk Tides (Class AAA; International League) have won Minor League Baseball‘s third annual Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award. The Tides will receive the award at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (more…)
Betsy Haugh, General Manger of the Pulaski Yankees (Rookie; Appalachian League), has won Minor League Baseball‘s 42nd Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award. (more…)
The Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) have won Minor League Baseball‘s sixth annual John Henry Moss Community Service Award. (more…)
The Sports Turf Managers Association and Minor League Baseball are handing out the hardware, as they have announced the 2018 Sports Turf Managers of the Year. (more…)
Dick Nussbaum, president of the Low A Midwest League, has won Minor League Baseball‘s 35th annual Warren Giles Award. The award honors outstanding service as a league president. (more…)
