Uncle Ray’s will continue to be the”Official Potato Chip of Minor League Baseball,” as the two sides have inked a multi-year extension of their partnership. (more…)
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2018 Affiliate Dance Preview
Now that the Minor League Baseball season is winding down, attention will soon turn to the upcoming affiliation cycle. Numerous player development contracts (PDCs) between major league teams and their minor league affiliates will expire after the 2018 season, meaning that there could be some intriguing affiliation switches at multiple levels. (more…)
It’s All About Relationships: The Longest MLB/MiLB Affiliations
The often-fluid nature of baseball affiliations can lead to shifts during every affiliation cycle, making long-lasting agreements between Major League and Minor League teams more notable. With another affiliation cycle set to kick off in the coming weeks, we take a look the longest affiliations in each MiLB league. (more…)
Allegiant Becomes Official Airline of MiLB
Allegiant has struck a national partnership agreement with Minor League Baseball, making it the “Official Airline of Minor League Baseball.” (more…)
MiLB Sets Record With $70.8M in 2017 Retail Sales
Minor League Baseball today announced its list of Top 25 teams in licensed merchandise sales for 2017, with the combined totals of all 160 teams setting an MiLB record with more than $70.8 million in retail sales. (more…)
Time is Ticking on Beloit Snappers New Ballpark Plan
The Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) have a September 3 deadline to find investment for a new ballpark, putting urgency behind the effort to replace Pohlman Field. (more…)
MiLB: 2.35M Fans Attended Games During Fourth of July Week
Considering the Fourth of July came on a Wednesday, Minor League Baseball put up some pretty good numbers for the 541 games played last week, with 2,358,269 announced fans at games — marking the third-highest attendance total for a single week in the last 11 seasons, trailing only the Independence Day weeks in 2017 and 2008. […]
MiLB Fans to Pursue Guinness World Records Title to Raise Awareness for IPF
Minor League Baseball has announced that during Wednesday’s Eastern League All-Star Game, fans will attempt to break the Guinness World Records title for Most people blowing a chewing gum bubble simultaneously. In partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim‘s Breathless campaign, the event is the pinnacle of a season-long “Breathless Blowout” campaign that raises awareness for the rare lung disease idiopathic […]
MiLB Tech Initiatives Continue With ISM Connect
Minor League Baseball has announced a partnership with ISM Connect to bring high-definition LCD smart screens to select MiLB ballparks, providing entertainment to fans and demographics for teams. (more…)
Attendance Marks Shattered on Independence Day
The Fourth of July is an exhilarating time to be tracking baseball attendance, with many teams setting season or overall records. Here’s a look at some of the big numbers posted last night. (more…)
MiLB Unveils 2018 Independence Day Caps
For the ninth straight year, Minor League Baseball will celebrate Independence Day by honoring those who are serving and have served our country in the Armed Forces through specialty caps created by New Era. (more…)
MiLB Joins Cartoon Network’s Best Summer Ever Campaign
Minor League Baseball has announced that it is joining Cartoon Network‘s Best Summer Ever campaign, with a summer-long promotion set for select markets. (more…)
Party @ The Yard a Hit for RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) have garnered headlines over the years for various ballpark projects, from the Choctaw Lazy River to the Bull Moose Saloon. Now, another idea is making waves. (more…)