Fifteen Minor League Baseball (MiLB) games will be broadcast on the American Sports Network (ASN) this summer under a deal reached with Sinclair Networks Group. (more…)
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Promotions Watch: Pink at the Park Nights
Over this past weekend, many teams around baseball celebrated Mother’s Day with Pink at the Park promotions. While pink bats were among the ways Major League Baseball and its 30 teams raised awareness for the fight against breast cancer, clubs around Minor League Baseball incorporated pink jerseys in to their promotions. In this week’s Promotions […]
Promotions Watch: May the Fourth be with you!
May the Fourth be with you! Today calls for a celebration of one of the most beloved film series of all-time: Star Wars. For our contribution to Star Wars Day, we will use this week’s Promotions Watch to look at some of the best Star Wars nights around Minor League Baseball. (more…)
In memoriam: Bill Valentine
Sad story to report: Bill Valentine, former GM/exec with the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League) and one of the game’s great personalities, passed away Sunday morning. He was 82. (more…)
CBS Sports Network to highlight 10 MiLB games
Some great games on the docket for CBS Sports Network in 2015, as the network will televise 10 marquee Minor League Baseball regular-season games for the second season. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Turn Back the Clock Nights
For the especially nostalgic Minor League Baseball fan, 2015 is shaping up to be a busy year when it comes to turn back the clock or throwback nights. Some of the most notable of those promotions—including several anniversary-related events, and one of baseball’s best traditions—are highlighted in this week’s Promotions Watch. (more…)
Pace of play: A huge change for 2015
For many an important onlooker, the most anticipated (and scrutinized) day of the 2015 Minor League Baseball calendar won’t be Opening Day, Thursday, April 9. Instead, it will be Friday, May 1, the day that pace-of-play directives begin receiving strict enforcement at the Double-A and Triple-A levels. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Bobbleheads and Gnomes Part II
The upcoming season is shaping up to be an active one across Minor League Baseball when it comes to bobblehead and gnome giveaways. Some of the most notable examples will be featured in this week’s Promotions Watch, which concludes our two-part look at bobblehead and gnome nights. (more…)
MiLB unveils pace-of-play rules for AA, AAA games
The new pace-of-play rules for Minor League Baseball’s Double-A and Triple-A teams have been announced, as measures to shorten the length of games will be implemented for the 2015 season. (more…)
Life in the minors: Developing for the majors
Life in Minor League Baseball is all about development. Success is measured in producing major leaguers, and this is the case for players and coaches – and also for umpires and broadcasters. (more…)
Managers the face of Minor League Baseball
South Atlantic League Hall of Famer Ray Hathaway died a few weeks ago. He was 98. Like many others, he was the face of the local team when skippered in towns like Asheville over a 25-season career. (more…)
In memoriam: Chuck Murphy
Chuck Murphy, president of the High Class A Florida State League for the last 24 years, passed away yesterday. He was 83. (more…)
Study: Fans love Minor League Baseball
This probably isn’t a surprise for our readers in the baseball industry, but worth noting nevertheless: A nationwide study indicates broad satisfaction with the gameday experience presented by Minor League Baseball teams. (more…)