When a team sets a national record for most consecutive sellouts, year-end recognitions are to be expected. So it’s no surprise that the winner of the 2011 Organization of the Year from Ballpark Digest is the Dayton Dragons (Low Class A; Midwest League), the most successful team in Minor League Baseball. The Dragons set a […]
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R-Phils bring back Gluttony Night for 2011
The Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League) are bringing back one of the most popular and noteworthy promotions in Minor League Baseball in the last year: Tomorrow night is Gluttony Night at FirstEnergy Stadium. For just $7, all fans – especially hungry fans — can chow down on all-you-can-eat hot dogs, pizza, French fries, funnel […]
MilB Charities to distribute $60K for disaster-relief efforts
Nice work: Minor League Baseball Charities will present $20,000 checks this month to organizations designated by the Huntsville Stars, Birmingham Barons and Memphis Redbirds to assist these three communities in their recovery efforts from the devastating natural disasters that struck them this spring. “I would like to thank our clubs and leagues who responded to […]
Competing ballpark plans in Portland
We have a second ballpark plan emerging in suburban Portland, as Milwaukie (Ore.) officials are working with a former PGE Park vice president on a 4,000-seat ballpark for a short-season A Northwest League team. The plan from Milwaukie calls for 4,000-seat, $20-$30 million ballpark to be built on the Portland-Milwaukie light-rail corridor at a a […]
Minor League Baseball bailing on Vero Beach lease
After losing a million dollars operating Vero Beach Sports Village last year and another half-million this season, Minor League Baseball has found someone else to assume to the lease to the former Dodgertown. MiLB would still have a presence at the facility, but the new leaseholder would be bringing in events beyond the tournaments and […]
O’Conner: We’re working to return pro ball to Kinston
The Kinston Indians (High Class A; Carolina League) may be moving to Zebulon after the end of the season, but MiLB President Pat O’Conner and team owner Cam McRae say they’re working to bring in a replacement team, perhaps as early as next season. Kinston is one of the those markets you want to love […]
MLB teams mark Fourth weekend with flag hats
Ninety Minor League Baseball clubs will wear caps with the American flag etched into their logo throughout the Independence Day holiday weekend. The specialty caps are scarlet with a white front panel that features the American flag design etched into each team’s logo. A Maple Leaf design will be used in the case of the […]
It’s All-Star season!
If it’s June, it’s All-Star season in the minors. Here’s a look at the various All-Star Games that will be played over the next few weeks in Minor League Baseball, along with a preview of the upcoming Midwest League All-Star Game in Davenport. For baseball fans, All-Star Games are a great celebration of the game, […]
Frederick committee recommends Keys retain lease
A committee evaluating bid proposals from the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League) and a group with ties to the independent Atlantic League will recommend the Keys keep the lease for Harry Grove Stadium, though the mayor and the board of aldermen retain final say. The committee of five city employees looked at the […]
Ah, the power of cheese
There’s apparently some serious mojo behind the Kraft Singles/Minor League Baseball promotion this season: wrapper redemptions have increased 13 percent from this time last season, with a 15 percent increase in the weekly average number of wrappers redeemed as compared to last year. To date, there have been 241 Tuesday Minor League Baseball games played. […]
MiLB licensing sales up 12 percent in 2010
Despite the recession, last year was a good one for MiLB merchandise sales, as Minor League Baseball announced its national Licensing Program experienced a 12 percent increase in the sales of licensed merchandise last year over 2009. The program, established in 1991, consists of the 160 clubs in the domestic-based leagues. “Minor League Baseball is […]
What’s the oldest team name in MiLB? Here’s the complete list
A baseball friend had an interesting question for us in conjunction with his team’s upcoming anniversary celebration: what’s the oldest team name in baseball? It’s an interesting question, one subject to many caveats and conditions, but here’s our attempt at a list of the oldest team names in Minor League Baseball still in use, ranked […]
Fat Cats owners may seek affiliated team for Ottawa
The owners of the Ottawa Fat Cats are asking the city of Ottawa for an Ottawa Stadium lease extension in order to give the group time to seek a professional franchise for Canada’s capital, a request that seems to have slowed down the city’s ardor for renovating the ballpark as a multuse facility. There’s no […]