Baseball is just getting underway in many markets, as the Minor League Baseball short season leagues are getting their 2018 campaigns started. (more…)
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MiLB Partners With Derrick Hall Pro-State Foundation to Raise Prostate Cancer Awareness
Minor League Baseball is partnering with the Derrick Hall Pro-State Foundation to educate fans about prostate health this Father’s Day weekend. The Derrick Hall Pro-State Foundation was founded by Arizona Diamondbacks President & CEO Derrick Hall, a prostate cancer survivor. (more…)
Coming Attractions: MiLB Midseason Classics
The calendar has turned to June, meaning that 2018 Minor League Baseball All-Star games are just around the corner. A series of All-Star games later this month kicks off this year’s slate, which includes contests from Class AAA down to the short-season leagues. (more…)
Promotions Watch: 2018 Cross-Team Promotions
The last few seasons have yielded successful promotions that were the result of a collaboration of multiple Minor League Baseball teams. That trend is continuing with some unique cross-team promos in 2018, with the highlights from this season noted in the latest edition of Promotions Watch. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: High-A, Second Round
After several upsets and close votes, we’re moving on to the second round in the 2018 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for High-A MiLB ball, where we ask for your help in selecting the top ballpark in the California, Carolina and Florida State Leagues. (more…)
MiLB’s Third Annual FIELD Program Set for Historic Dodgertown
Minor League Baseball is set to host its third annual FIELD (Fostering Inclusion through Education and Leadership Development) Program at Historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach, FL. The former spring training home of Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers will welcome the event from June 4-9. (more…)
New Tax Law Affecting Business Ballpark Spending
One side effect of the tax law passed earlier this year by Congress: small businesses are scaling back their commitments to spending on sporting events because tax deductibility for season tickets and group events has been reduced or eliminated. (more…)
FIS, MiLB Extend Partnership Through 2022
Minor League Baseball is extending its partnership with FIS, a move that reflects the league’s push to incorporate technology into the fan experience at ballparks. (more…)
MiLB Rolls Out Bilingual AI Platform With Satisfi Labs
Minor League Baseball’s tech efforts advanced today with the release of a bilingual customer service AI conversation platform for more than 30 MiLB teams, as part of a new collaboration with Satisfi Labs, an artificial intelligence engagement platform. (more…)
The Best and the Brightest: New Ballparks by League
Throughout professional baseball, there has been an influx of new ballparks over the last few decades. The result is a wide mix of modern facilities from Major League Baseball down to the affiliated Rookie ranks, providing up-to-date amenities for fans and players alike. (more…)
Iowa MiLB Teams Help Repair Field of Dreams
Thanks to an effort that includes volunteers from four Iowa-based Minor League Baseball clubs, work has taken place to repair the Field of Dreams site. (more…)
Promotions Watch: 2018 MiLB Throwback Nights
Throwback nights are promotional staples throughout Minor League Baseball, providing some bursts of nostalgia in today’s game. Some teams around MiLB have interesting throwback nights planned this year, bringing former monikers and uniform designs back for a night or as part of a larger series of promotions. We look at some of the notable entries […]
2018 MiLB Full Season Preview
Baseball is about to return to full-season Minor League Baseball ballparks, as the 2018 campaign gets underway Thursday. This year will be marked by some intriguing developments around MiLB, including the opening of a new ballpark, final seasons for some facilities, the implementation of significant rule changes, and the debut of new team branding. (more…)