After two record-setting rounds of voting in the 2023 MiLB Best of the Ballparks, Triple-A fan vote, we’re now at Final Four time, with equal representation from the International and Pacific Coast Leagues. (more…)
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2023 MiLB Best of the Ballparks vote, Triple-A moves to Sweet Sixteen round
After a first round that saw some close and some not-so-close votes, the 2023 MiLB Best of the Ballparks for Triple-A moves to what’s sure to be a very competitive Sweet Sixteen round. (more…)
Players union, MLB reach tentative MiLB CBA deal
This wasn’t a tension-filled and heavily contested series of negotiations, we’re told, as the new minor league players union and MLB reached a tentative deal on a five-year MiLB CBA, subject to player and MLB owner approval. (more…)
MiLB inks Wyndham sponsorship deal
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now the official hotel partner of Minor League Baseball, as the world’s largest hotel franchisor signs a multiyear deal with the sport. (more…)
2023 Triple-A Championship set for Las Vegas
Should be a blast: The 2023 Triple-A Championship game returns to Las Vegas, as the playoff winners from the International League and the Pacific Coast League will square off in a winner-takes-all match at Las Vegas Ballpark. (more…)
Washington State ballpark bonding measure introduced
A proposed Washington State ballpark bonding budget includes $24 million for new and upgraded ballparks for the Everett AquaSox, Tri-City Dust Devils, Spokane Indians and Tacoma Rainiers. (more…)
Salem Red Sox now part of Diamond Baseball Holdings portfolio
We have another addition to the Diamond Baseball Holdings portfolio, as the investment firm acquires the Salem Red Sox (Single-A; Carolina League) in a move we first previewed during the Winter Meetings. (more…)
We’ll see a new Hillsboro Hops ballpark instead of Ron Tonkin Field upgrades
Instead of renovating Ron Tonkin Field to meet the new MiLB facility specifications, we’ll see a new Hillsboro Hops ballpark for 2025, as the Northwest League team shifts course. (more…)
Plenty of 2023 MiLB alt brandings on tap
Here’s a pretty good sign that we’re heading back to normal in the baseball world, as we’re seeing plenty of 2023 MiLB alt brandings on tap. Here’s a roundup of some of the more notable releases. (more…)
Personnel news: MLB, Wisconsin Rapids, Holly Springs
We have personnel news today from Major League Baseball on the MiLB side, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) and the Holly Springs Salamanders (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). (more…)
New MiLB wage battle emerging in Florida
A new MiLB wage battle is brewing in Florida, as MLB is working on the state level to exempt pro baseball from the state’s minimum wage requirements–tying into the many existential challenges faced by the sport. (more…)
Yet another run at a new Wilmington ballpark
We have yet another run as a new Wilmington ballpark, as the suburban town of Leland has been talking with developer REV Entertainment about a new entertainment district that could include pro baseball as the anchor. (more…)
Spokane Valley pledges $2M toward Avista Stadium renovations
A financial plan for $22 million in Avista Stadium renovations received a boost when the city of Spokane Valley pledged $2 million in tourism-tax proceeds to help fund the project, led by the Spokane Indians (High-A; Northwest League). (more…)