More awards: The Grand Junction Rockies (rookie; Pioneer League) are the winners of the first John Henry Moss Community Service Award for their ongoing commitment to charitable service and their support and leadership within the Grand Junction community and the baseball industry. The Rockies are committed to make an ongoing annual gift to the NJCAA […]
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RiverDogs receive MacPhail Award for promotions
Another award to report: The Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League) were named the recipient of the 48th annual Larry MacPhail Award for the top promotional effort in Minor League Baseball. The RiverDogs will receive their award at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, […]
Canadians win John H. Johnson President’s Award
Big honor for the Vancouver Canadians (short season A; Northwest League), the winners of the 40th annual John H. Johnson President’s Award from Minor League Baseball. The John H. Johnson President’s Award has been annually presented since 1974 to honor the complete baseball franchise. The award’s criteria are based on franchise stability, contributions to league […]
SWB RailRiders, Lowell, Quad Cities, Lehigh Valley bring home Golden Bobbleheads
News from the MiLB Promotional Seminar in Louisville, as the annual Golden Bobblehead (GHB) Awards for the best promotions in Minor League Baseball were awarded. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) took home the Golden Bobblehead for Best Non-Game Day Event and the Best Overall Promotion for their NBC’s The Office Wrap Party promotion. […]
Rangers to reassign Purpura
In the wake of a disappointing season, the Texas Rangers are shaking up their front office and will reassign Tim Purpura, the team’s senior director of player development, to new duties for 2014. The news was reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Purpura is well-known at almost every level of baseball. Besides serving as general […]
MiLB hits 41M fans for ninth consecutive year
A nice postscript to the attendance figures we posted yesterday: in 2013 Minor League Baseball attracted over 41 million fans for the ninth year in a row. MiLB recorded a 2 percent hike in attendance, hitting 41,553,781 total fans in 2013, some 275,000 over 2012’s total. “To experience increases in total and average attendance is […]
2013 Affiliated Attendance by Average
We conclude our listings of 2013 Minor League Baseball attendance with a ranking of the 176 teams by average, perhaps the most accurate way to assess the health of a team. This concludes our listing of 2013 attendance for affiliated teams. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, with independent baseball covered after the Atlantic League season ends. […]
2013 Affiliated Attendance by Total
With the 2013 Minor League Baseball regular season over, we continue our review of attendance figures. Up next: a look at teams ranked by total attendance. We’ll follow this up with a listings of affiliated attendance by average. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, with independent baseball covered after the Atlantic League season ends. Here are the […]
2013 Affiliated Attendance by League
With the 2013 Minor League Baseball regular season over, we’ll begin looking at what happened this season on the attendance front. We’ll start with a look at teams by league, ranked by average attendance. We’ll follow this up with listings of affiliated attendance by average and attendance by total. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, […]
Arizona Fall League to woo MiLB fans
Designed to raise awareness of some of the best baseball very few see, the Arizona Fall League is partnering with 26 MiLB teams to educate minor league executives, fans and sponsors about the Phoenix-based circuit. A total of 26 MiLB teams from the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Double-A Texas League, and Class A California League […]
Property Consulting Group to market MiLB
Minor League Baseball has hired Property Consulting Group (PCG) for sponsorship and strategic consulting in support of its ongoing marketing efforts, with particular focus on the Project Brand initiative. “My first role in the sports business was selling tickets in Minor League Baseball, and I feel this relationship is a bit of a homecoming,” said […]
In memoriam: Joe Romano
Joe Romano, who owned several Minor League Baseball teams before working for the Philadelphia Phillies as a scout, passed away last Thursday in Clearwater, Florida. From philly.com: His ownership tenure began in 1967 and lasted until 1983. He first operated a Detroit Tigers farm team in Erie, Pa. After selling that, he purchased the Houston […]
Lugnuts no-hit for the third time this season
We can’t determine if it’s a record, but it’s darned close: the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League) were no-hit for the third time this season on Wednesday night. The no-hitter came against the Clinton Lumberkings, as Victor Sanchez (2-4), an 18-year old out of Venezuela, allowed just three baserunners in the entire game. […]