MiLB’s Copa de la Diversión promo returns for the 2022 season, with eight new teams participating this season and five teams returning with rebranded personas. (more…)
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Judge rules in favor of MiLB players, deeming them MLB employees
A California judge ruled that minor league players are year-round employees and those who earlier played in California, Arizona and Florida are entitled to back pay and payment for travel and spring-training time. (more…)
Tides to install largest MiLB videoboard space
Some big news from the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A East), who are poised to debut the largest MiLB videoboard space in two outfield spots at Harbor Park, for the 2022 season. (more…)
MiLB updates I: Modern Woodmen Park upgrades
Two MiLB ballpark upgrade stories to share today. The first: Modern Woodmen Park upgrades at the home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (High-A Central), as the team preps for the 2022 season. (more…)
Triple-A season extended six games by MLB
In what may be an indication that MLB sees its own season delayed or extended, the Triple-A season is being extended by six games through September 28. (more…)
No progress on MLB lockout talks as frustrations rise: reports
With the consensus being no progress was made during yesterday’s MLB lockout talks, we’re seeing a potential delay to the beginning of spring training and possibly the 2022 regular season, though it’s way too early for specifics. (more…)
Hops pitch major Ron Tonkin Field upgrades
We may see a major expansion of Ron Tonkin Field, home of the Hillsboro Hops (High-A West), as the team is proposing a major facility makeover to both meet new MiLB ballpark guidelines and offer a wider range of events. (more…)
Four former MiLB teams challenge MLB’s antitrust exemption in U.S. District Court
Four teams–the Staten Island Yankees, Tri-City ValleyCats, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes and Norwich Sea Unicorns–have filed a civil complaint in U.S. District Court, challenging MLB’s antitrust exemption. (more…)
Endeavor unveils nine MiLB acquisitions under Diamond Baseball Holdings
Punctuating a very quiet Winter Meetings in Orlando, we now see the announcement of private-equity backed Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) and the acquisition of nine MiLB teams, with potentially more coming down the road. (more…)
Silver Lake, Endeavor file to buy MiLB teams
Multiple sources confirm private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners and Endeavor Group Holdings, owner of UFC and the WME talent agency, have filed paperwork to buy five MiLB teams, with another five filings expected in coming weeks. (more…)
MLB unveils MiLB player housing policies
After announcing last month that teams would be picking up MiLB player housing costs, MLB unveiled a new housing policy to provide players with furnished housing accommodations. (more…)
Private equity hitting Minor League Baseball?
Private equity firm Silver Lake Partners is looking to buy up to 17 Minor League Baseball teams across all classification levels, with a focus on licensees owned by MLB teams. (more…)
MLB to pick up housing costs for MiLB players: report
Major League Baseball will pick up housing costs for Minor League Baseball rosters in 2022 and beyond, addressing one of the biggest issues facing players during the regular season. (more…)