Ballpark Digest annually honors the team executing the best rebranding, from design to reception. This year is different: There is one winner, with 33 different teams represented. Minor League Baseball’s Copa de La Diversión was an ambitious nationwide campaign and overwhelming success, earning our Best New Logo(s)/Branding of the Year citation. (more…)
The 2018 affiliation shuffle was one of the busiest in recent memory. Several Minor League Baseball teams entered into player development contracts (PDCs) with new Major League Baseball parent clubs, giving the affiliation landscape a different look going forward. (more…)
The Low A Midwest League has announced its nominees for the 2018 Minor League Baseball postseason awards. The five prestigious awards include the Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award, John Henry Moss Community Service Award, the Larry MacPhail Award, the John H. Johnson President’s Award, and Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award. (more…)
To say there’s a deep pool of talent in Minor League Baseball and independent-baseball broadcasting circles is an understatement. Today we continue our year-end review with a look at some notable broadcasters who carry on the proud tradition of baseball from the booth. (more…)
The Class AA Eastern League has unveiled its nominations for the 2018 Minor League Baseball awards. (more…)
It was a good year for Minor League Baseball attendance: while most leagues saw a small decline in per-game attendance, plenty of teams set records for single-game and single-season attendance. (more…)
After a very successful 2018, Minor League Baseball‘s “Copa de la Diversión,” or “Fun Cup,” initiative will expand to 72 participating teams in 2019. (more…)
In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence hitting and devastating parts of South Carolina and much of North Carolina, 13 Minor League Baseball teams across the Carolinas are raising money for victims in their states. (more…)
Minor League Baseball is entering its offseason. While the action at the ballpark will cease for a few months, there will be plenty of storylines to follow between now and next season. We discuss those potential developments in our MiLB offseason preview. (more…)
Amidst the continuing debate over player wages, there are reportedly discussions taking place about whether a Minor League Baseball player union can be formed. (more…)
Major League Baseball may enter into a lease for Historic Dodgertown, the venerable Vero Beach, FL complex that was once spring training home of the Dodgers. (more…)
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…)
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…)
