Minor League Baseball and Nationwide have announced a new multi-year partnership, making Nationwide the “Official Insurance Partner of Minor League Baseball.” (more…)
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The Last Great MiLB Contraction
With the proposed contraction of 42 Minor League Baseball teams, the relationship between MiLB and MLB could be defined yet again. Here’s a look at the last time MiLB contraction occurred on a mass scale—and how differently the major actors worked together to save the sport. (more…)
Contraction Talks Continue Between MLB, MiLB–and Bernie Sanders
Two meetings and a lobbying effort worth noting today, as talks between Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) continue, with a star cameo from contraction critic and presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). (more…)
MiLB Focusing on Long-Term Media Distribution Strategy
With media rights an increasingly important part of the pro sports landscape, Minor League Baseball is entering a new phase by partnering with Octagon on a long-term media distribution strategy. (more…)
Sanders Slams MLB Over Contraction: Everything to Do With Greed
Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) took to Twitter to oppose Major League Baseball’s proposal to contract 42 Minor League Baseball teams, saying the move would “destroy thousands of jobs and devastate local economies.” (more…)
Addressing MLB’s Player-Development Concerns Without Contraction
With Major League Baseball laying out its reasons for eliminating 42 Minor League Baseball teams, there has been plenty of buzz in the industry about how these concerns can be addressed without full-scale contraction. Here are some solutions floated within the industry. (more…)
Legislators, Elected Officials, Owners React to MiLB Contraction Plan
A broad, bipartisan group of legislators, presidential candidates, current players, state officials and local politicos have condemned Major League Baseball’s plan to contract 42 Minor League Baseball franchises for the 2021 season. (more…)
More Details Emerge on MLB’s Assault on Hometown Baseball
We’re seeing more information about Major League Baseball’s plan on contracting 42 Minor League Baseball teams and overhauling player development, bring more functions in-house while eliminating entry-level circuits. (more…)
MiLB Unveils 2020 Copa de la Diversión Campaign
Minor League Baseball has unveiled its 2020 Copa de la Diversión (Fun Cup) campaign and event series, featuring 92 participating teams. Each of the 92 participating MiLB teams covering 34 U.S. states will transform its on-field brand to a culturally-relevant Hispanic persona, representing an extension of the team’s and community’s identity. (more…)
MiLB Unveils Recipients of 2019 Women in Baseball Leadership Scholarships
Minor League Baseball, along with the Women in Baseball Leadership Committee, has announced the recipients of the 2019 Women in Baseball Leadership Scholarships. (more…)
D-Backs’ Junior Noboa Wins Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award
Minor League Baseball is recognizing Arizona Diamondbacks Vice President, Latin Operations Junior Noboa with its 12th annual Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award, recognizing an individual with distinguished service who has been instrumental in player development. (more…)
Glenn “Goose” Gregson Named 2019 Mike Coolbaugh Award Winner
Glenn “Goose” Gregson, the Boston Red Sox Latin American Pitching Advisor, has won Minor League Baseball‘s 12th annual Mike Coolbaugh Award. Gregson will receive the award at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. (more…)
Bob Lozinak Named 2019 King of Baseball
Bob Lozinak, owner of the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League), has been named by Minor League Baseball as the 2019 King of Baseball. (more…)