Within a matter of days before starting the season, several Minor League Baseball teams will face off against local colleges in exhibition matches. This year features an interesting slate of minor league vs. college matchups, prompting a closer look in the latest Promotions Watch. (more…)
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2016 MiLB Charity Partners unveiled
Minor League Baseball unveiled its Charity Partners for 2016 and 2017, as five nonprofits will benefit from national exposure and local partners in the Charity Partners Program. (more…)
Study: Macon can support Class A ballpark
The greater Macon-Bibb County area could support Class A baseball with a new ballpark, as a study released today by B&D Venues proposes a $37.7-million downtown facility as part of a larger development. (more…)
Ballparks and Movies: Magic in the Bleachers
Pitchers and catchers are reporting, and spring is dawning soon. With temperatures still around freezing in the north, we’re catching a few movies before Grapefruit League and Cactus League action gets underway. Here are our picks for the ten best performances by Major and Minor League Baseball ballparks on the silver screen. (more…)
Promotions Watch: College Games in Minor League Ballparks
NCAA Division I Baseball is now in full swing, and the action will not be limited to college campuses. This year is a big one when it comes to college teams playing single games and tournaments in Minor League Baseball ballparks, as we cover college ball in pro facilities in this week’s Promotions Watch. (more…)
Personnel news from Minor League Baseball, Stockton Ports
We have personnel news today from Minor League Baseball and the Stockton Ports (High A; California League). (more…)
Wright joins MiLB as marketing/commercial officer
David A. Wright joins Minor League Baseball as Chief Marketing & Commercial Officer, leading the sport’s partnership efforts, building the company’s brand and solidifying its status as a leader in family-friendly entertainment. (more…)
Best of 2015, #6: Cuba
We end 2015 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #6: With a normalization of relations between Cuba and the United States, professional baseball eyes opportunities. (more…)
Schwechheimer introduced as a Zephyrs owner
Two Lou Schwechheimer stories in two days! Today’s news: the former Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) co-owner was introduced as a new owner of the New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Schwechheimer: Bringing MiLB to Cuba
Longtime owner/operator Lou Schwechheimer has assembled a group of investors to bring Minor League Baseball back to Cuba after a 50-year-plus absence, but they face plenty of challenges as the future of U.S./Cuba relations are still in the process of being normalized. (more…)
Tri-City’s Bill Gladstone this year’s King of Baseball
We have some royalty news to pass along: Tri-City ValleyCats President and Principal Owner William (Bill) Gladstone has been named the 2015 King of Baseball by Minor League Baseball. (more…)
TinCaps nab John Henry Moss Community Service Award
Nice honor for the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low A; Midwest League), as the team is the recipient of the third annual John Henry Moss Community Service Award from Minor League Baseball. (more…)
2015 Executive of the Year: Eric Edelstein
Turnarounds are challenging for established Minor League Baseball teams, but the change in fortunes for the Pacific Coast League’s Reno Aces earns President Eric Edelstein Ballpark Digest’s Executive of the Year Award for 2015. (more…)