Tom Nichols, Voice of the Dayton Dragons, joins Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard to share his favorite baseball stories, including the arrest of a player in the middle of a game, in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
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Knoxville ballpark funding, oversight moves forward
A new Knoxville ballpark for the Tennessee Smokies (Double-A South) is moving forward, with funding included in a state budget proposal and the appointment of a city Sports Authority. (more…)
Snappers to auction daily Pohlman Field naming rights
The Beloit Snappers (High-A Central) are bidding adieu to longtime home Pohlman Field by auctioning naming rights for every remaining home game, until the team’s new downtown ballpark opens. (more…)
Jacksonville looks to rename J.P. Small Park after Henry Aaron
Jacksonville’s historic J.P. Small Park, where officials once denied Jackie Robinson a chance to play but also hosted Negro Leagues ball and where Henry Aaron helped integrate the old South Atlantic League, may be renamed after Aaron. (more…)
New Wichita ballpark opens with big college crowd
Riverfront Stadium, new this season as home of the Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A Central) opened with a large crowd for a Wichita State/Houston college game. (more…)
Trash Pandas go cashless in 2021; other teams follow
The Rocket City Trash Pandas (Double-A South) will go cashless at Toyota Field in 2021, becoming one of the first MiLB venues to eliminate the physical transfer of cash and coins. (more…)
New look for Somerset after Yankees affiliation
The Somerset Patriots (Double-A Northeast) have overhauled their jerseys as part of their new affiliation with the New York Yankees. (more…)
Canadians to begin 2021 season in Hillsboro
With no change in U.S.-Canada border restrictions in sight, the Vancouver Canadians (High-A West) will begin the 2021 MiLB season playing out of Ron Tonkin Field, home of the Hillsboro Hops. (more…)
Geronimo Hospitality Group lands Beloit concessions deal
Local restaurant corporation Geronimo Hospitality Group will handle concessions at ABC Supply Stadium, opening this season as the new home of the Beloit Snappers (High-A Central). (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for March 17, 2021
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss the rule changes scheduled for 2021 MiLB play in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Emeralds on notice from MLB: Find a new home
During the MLB takeover of MiLB, we noted that several team would be granted provisional licenses. We’re now seeing that’s the case with the Eugene Emeralds (High-A West), who have been told PK Park is not a suitable long-term home. (more…)
Time for the annual naming of the pig in St. Paul
It’s time for the annual naming of the St. Paul Saints ball pig, as the team is holding a competition to choose the moniker of the four-legged swine delivering baseballs to the umpire at CHS Field. (more…)
2021 MiLB schedules released
With the release of league structures last week, today sees the release of 2021 MiLB schedules, with the Triple-A season launching April 6 and AA/A leagues launching May 4. (more…)