This may be the most important offseason in Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) history, as the team focuses on building support for a new downtown ballpark that would keep the team in the area. (more…)
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Minor League Baseball Adds Six New Staff Members
Minor League Baseball has announced several personnel moves, including the hiring of six new staff members and new roles for three current executives. (more…)
Wichita Mayor: We’ll Announce MiLB Team By End of Year
Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell says he expects to announce by the end of the year that an affiliated Minor League Baseball team is moving to his city — which would come as a surprise to many in the sport. (more…)
Tickets.com Named Official MiLB Provider
Minor League Baseball and Tickets.com have announced a new long-term partnership, one that will make Tickets.com the official ticketing provider of MiLB. (more…)
MLB/MiLB Diversity in 2017: An Update
If you’re been around the game of baseball for awhile, you know that diversity in a long-standing issue for owners, management and commissioners. Recently, however, there’s been an increased activity toward addressing the issue. Here’s a roundup. (more…)
Wichita Approves Ballpark Spending — But Downplays MiLB
The Wichita City Council approved $12.5 million in spending for either Lawrence-Dumont Stadium renovations or a new facility, but this time the emphasis was creating a multiuser facility for baseball, soccer and concerts — with little talk about Minor League Baseball. (more…)
MiLB Partners with Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation
Minor League Baseball is partnering with the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation to raise awareness about domestic violence and help end its destructive cycle. (more…)
MLS, Not MiLB Preferred by San Antonio Politicians
Some prominent local politicians are stating a clear preference for public spending on a San Antonio MLS stadium expansion over any spending on a new ballpark for the San Antonio Missions (Class AA; Texas League) — but we’re still months away from any decisions. (more…)
Strong Attendance Numbers Posted by MiLB Teams on July 4th Holiday
If you followed our Twitter feed on July 3-4, you already know this: MiLB teams put up some pretty awesome numbers during what’s traditionally the busiest couple days of the season — to the tune of 1,059,975 fans coming through the turnstiles. (more…)
PCL Continues Pace of Play Initiatives
Now several seasons into pace of play initiatives, the Pacific Coast League continues to see solid results when it comes to limiting game times. (more…)
MiLB Teams Go Red, White and Blue This Weekend
All 160 Minor League Baseball teams will participate in the “Stars & Stripes” cap program during July 1-4 and wear the specialty caps as part of fundraising and awareness initiatives for Welcome Back Veterans. (more…)
Last Day: MiLB Best of the Ballparks 2017, Final Four
We’re bumping up against a big deadline, as tonight is your last chance to vote in the MiLB Best of the Ballparks 2017 Final Four round. So you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
P-Nats Owner Urges Supervisors to Reject Referendum
Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League) owner Art Silber is urging Prince William County officials to reject a proposed referendum on a new ballpark, stating the team’s future could be at stake. (more…)