Two more MiLB awards to note: International League President Randy Mobley is this year’s Warren Giles Award winner, while Lehigh Valley IronPigs Vice President, Marketing & Entertainment Lindsey Knupp is the 2015 Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award winner. (more…)
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Larry MacPhail Award goes to Akron RubberDucks
The Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) are the recipients of this year’s 50th annual Larry MacPhail Award, as Minor League Baseball honors the team’s achievements on the promotional front for the season. (more…)
MiLB Sports Turf Managers of the Year announced
This year’s Sports Turf Managers of the Year have been announced by Minor League Baseball and the Sports Turf Managers Association. (more…)
SB Cubs snare John H. Johnson President’s Award
After a great 2015, the South Bend Cubs (Low A; Midwest League) have been rewarded with Minor League Baseball’s John H. Johnson President’s Award, to be presented at the Baseball Winter Meetings. (more…)
New look for Southern League in 2016
We have a new logo for the Double-A Southern League for the 2016 season, as the circuit teams up with designer Todd Radom for the first changes to the league’s look in 21 years. (more…)
Lawsuit challenging MiLB contract system proceeds
A lawsuit seeking to overturn the Minor League Baseball contract system has been granted preliminary class-action status by a federal magistrate, as former players argue that low pay, mandatory overtime and lack of collective bargaining rights violates state and federal wage laws. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Halloween at the Ballpark
With Halloween just weeks away, teams around baseball are looking to get fans back to the ballpark. From haunted houses and fall fests, to charity races and craft beer festivals, the Halloween at the ballpark promotional slate is full of intriguing options, several of which will be featured in our latest Promotions Watch. (more…)
2015 Best New Logos/Branding: Daytona Tortugas
When an affiliation change forced Daytona’s baseball team to revamp its branding, the resulting Daytona Tortugas name and logo ended up launching the best new look in baseball, as chosen by the editors of Ballpark Digest. (more…)
Personnel news in Lehigh Valley, Northwoods League
We have personnel news today for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) and the summer-collegiate Northwoods League. (more…)
Dothan debates MiLB, new ballpark
Civic leaders in Dothan, Alabama are polling residents on their feelings toward a new Minor League Baseball ballpark and commissioning Conventions, Sports and Leisure International (CSL) to determine its feasibility. (more…)
Macon to decide on baseball feasibility study
The Macon-Bibb County Economic and Community Development Committee will decide Tuesday whether to spend $50,000 on a feasibility study to determine how and if to bring Minor League Baseball to the area. (more…)
Final call for Ballpark Digest Awards submissions
We are fast approaching the deadline on nominations for Ballpark Digest Awards. So far we’ve received information from teams ranging from Major League Baseball to summer-collegiate front offices. The deadline for submissions is Monday, Sept. 14 by the end of business day. (more…)
2015 Affiliated Attendance by Average
We wrap up our look at 2015 Minor League Baseball attendance with a listing of teams ranked by average attendance — the most accurate way to evaluate how a team did this season. (more…)