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…)
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Fightin Phils Win John Henry Moss Community Service Award
The Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) have won Minor League Baseball‘s sixth annual John Henry Moss Community Service Award. (more…)
STMA, MiLB Unveil 2018 Sports Turf Managers of the Year
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 Wins Warren Giles Award
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…)
Eugene Emeralds Win Larry MacPahil Award
The Eugene Emeralds (Short Season A; Northwest League) have been named the winner of Minor League Baseball‘s 53rd annual Larry MacPhail Award, a recognition of MiLB’s top promotional effort. (more…)
Isotopes Win John H. Johnson President’s Award
Minor League Baseball has announced that the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have won the 45th annual John H. Johnson President’s Award. The team will receive Minor League Baseball’s top honor at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet on Sunday, Dec. 9, at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. (more…)
2018 Best New Logo/Branding: Copa de La Diversión
Ballpark Digest annually honors the team executing the best rebranding, from design to reception. This year is different: There is one winner, with 33 different teams represented. Minor League Baseball’s Copa de La Diversión was an ambitious nationwide campaign and overwhelming success, earning our Best New Logo(s)/Branding of the Year citation. (more…)
2018 Affiliate Dance Recap
The 2018 affiliation shuffle was one of the busiest in recent memory. Several Minor League Baseball teams entered into player development contracts (PDCs) with new Major League Baseball parent clubs, giving the affiliation landscape a different look going forward. (more…)
Midwest League Unveils 2018 MiLB Award Nominees
The Low A Midwest League has announced its nominees for the 2018 Minor League Baseball postseason awards. The five prestigious awards include the Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award, John Henry Moss Community Service Award, the Larry MacPhail Award, the John H. Johnson President’s Award, and Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award. (more…)
2018 Outstanding Achievements in MiLB Broadcasting
To say there’s a deep pool of talent in Minor League Baseball and independent-baseball broadcasting circles is an understatement. Today we continue our year-end review with a look at some notable broadcasters who carry on the proud tradition of baseball from the booth. (more…)
Eastern League Unveils 2018 MiLB Award Nominees
The Class AA Eastern League has unveiled its nominations for the 2018 Minor League Baseball awards. (more…)
MiLB Attendance: Another Solid Season
It was a good year for Minor League Baseball attendance: while most leagues saw a small decline in per-game attendance, plenty of teams set records for single-game and single-season attendance. (more…)
Copa de la Diversión Expanding to 72 Teams for 2019
After a very successful 2018, Minor League Baseball‘s “Copa de la Diversión,” or “Fun Cup,” initiative will expand to 72 participating teams in 2019. (more…)