We have personnel news today from the Somerset Patriots (Double-A Northeast), with the appointment of five new front-office staff members as account managers. (more…)
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New Modesto Nuts ballpark proposed to city, county
Local business and civic leaders are proposing a new downtown multiuse venue that would house the Modesto Nuts (Low-A West), USL soccer and other local events. (more…)
Richmond requests proposals for development, new Flying Squirrels ballpark
As expected, the city of Richmond has issued a Request for Interest in search of developers looking to create a 70-acre Diamond District, which would include a new $80-million Richmond Flying Squirrels (Double-A Northeast) ballpark. (more…)
Field overhaul underway at Blue Wahoos Stadium
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Double-A South) are transitioning from grass to synthetic turf at Blue Wahoos Stadium for 2022, to match playing conditions at the home of parent Miami Marlins and LoanDepot Park. (more…)
Chukchansi Park naming-rights deal extended
The naming-rights deal for Chukchansi Park, home of the Fresno Grizzlies (Low-A West), was extended for 10 more years and expanded by the Chukchansi Economic Development Authority. (more…)
Travs, North Little Rock grapple with ballpark upgrades
The Arkansas Travelers (Double-A Central) and North Little Rock will use MLB’s new facility mandates as an impetus to guide Dickey-Stephens Park upgrades. (more…)
RoughRiders switch concessions to R3 Strategic Hospitality
The Frisco RoughRiders (Double-A Central) have signed on with RS3 Strategic Hospitality, a division of Ryan Sanders Sports & Entertainment, for Riders Field food and beverage concessions in 2022. (more…)
Development unveiled at Wichita’s Riverfront Stadium site
This is why Wichita moved forward with Riverfront Stadium replacing Lawrence-Dumont Stadium: EPC Real Estate Group and the Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A Central) announced $65 million in new development next to the new ballpark. (more…)
Emeralds, Lane County move forward on new multiuse ballpark planning
With PK Park out of the question as the team’s long-term home, the Eugene Emeralds (High-A West) and Lane County have agreed to explore a new multiuse facility at the Lane County Fairgrounds. (more…)
Kannapolis unveils next phase of Atrium Health Ballpark development
Additional development at Atrium Health Ballpark, home of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Low-A East), is officially in the works after specifics of the project are announced by developers and the city. (more…)
Endeavor adds OKC Dodgers to holdings
As we noted was in the works last week, Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) has added the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Triple-A West) to its roster of 2021 acquisitions, putting the total at 10. (more…)
Ports partner with college BB athlete on NIL deal
This seems to be a first and an interesting move, to boot: the Stockton Ports (Low-A West) have signed an NIL (name, image, and likeness) contract with University of Pacific’s basketball player Pierre Crockrell II. (more…)
FirstEnergy Stadium awarded $7.5 million in state funding
Funding of the $16.5 million renovation of FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Reading Fighting Phils (Double-A Northeast), is now complete after the announcement of $7.5 million in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania monies. (more…)