No surprise that the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are already out of the gate with a 2016 Werner Park improvement, as the team unveils a new party patio for the concourse. (more…)
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Springfield mayor: We’re open to Triple-A ball
Another Massachusetts mayor is interested in pursuing a new ballpark should the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) leave Rhode Island, as Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno says he’s open to discussions. (more…)
Could we see bidding war for PawSox?
With at least three Massachusetts communities expressing an interest in hosting the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) should the team leave Rhode Island — which looks more likely every day — we could see a bidding war emerge. (more…)
Squirrels: One season at a time
There’s still no ballpark plan for the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League), and there probably won’t be one until there’s a new mayor in the city. (more…)
Hawks Soar to New Attendance Heights
A new era of baseball in Boise is starting strong, as the once downtrodden Boise Hawks (short season A; Northwest League) soared to new attendance heights in 2015. At the forefront of the Hawks’ surge was a new owner in Agon Sports and Entertainment, along with a shift in sales philosophy and a change in […]
Your morning video: Life in the minors
Check out this video from Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) intern Jak Kerley on life in the minor leagues: you’ll rue the end of the 2015 season and look forward to the beginning of the 2016 season. (more…)
Chihuahuas add soccer match to mix
The owners of the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have already invested in pro soccer in Juarez, so it’s no surprise Southwest University Park will host a very high-profile match next month. (more…)
SI Yankees poised for breakout?
When the NY-Penn League added teams in Brooklyn and Staten Island, the assumption was that both franchises would prosper. While the Cyclones have been a tremendous success, the SI Yankees have faced plenty of challenges. But with development and new leadership, success could come in the next two years. (more…)
Atlantic League lease approved by New Britain
The New Britain Common Council approved a lease with the independent Atlantic League to have a team playing at New Britain Stadium in 2016, but many things are still up in the air. (more…)
Changes afoot at Pensacola ballpark
Some changes at the home of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League): the ballpark is now officially Blue Wahoos Stadium, the playing surface Fetterman Field and the left-field fence will be moved out 17 feet to accommodate NCAA football. (more…)
Midwest League sets attendance record
It was a good 2015 for the Low A Midwest League, as the circuit set a record for attendance with a final tally of 4,233,904 fans, breaking 2010’s record of 4,184,843 fans. (more…)
Florida State League announces 2015 HoF Class
Some big names — Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Kirk Gibson, Frank Thomas — in the 2015 Class of Inductees for the Florida State League Hall of Fame, set to be inducted on November 10, 2015 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach. (more…)
Macon to decide on baseball feasibility study
The Macon-Bibb County Economic and Community Development Committee will decide Tuesday whether to spend $50,000 on a feasibility study to determine how and if to bring Minor League Baseball to the area. (more…)