The city of Pawtucket is suing the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League)–soon to be the Worcester Red Sox–for a payout to make up for deficient maintenance and repairs to McCoy Stadium as the team’s lease ends January 31. (more…)
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High Point, Nashville offer short-term work spaces in ballpark suites
The High Point Rockers (independent; Atlantic League) and the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are offering suite rentals by the day for groups and individuals looking a change of scenery from their home offices. (more…)
Sad ends to MiLB teams dumped by MLB
Not every MiLB team dumped by MLB in the sport’s reorganization has found a new home. For those teams, the end means a going-out-of-business sale and little else, as was the case with the Charlotte Stone Crabs (High A; Florida State League). (more…)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers sold
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Class A; Midwest League), the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) and Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium are being acquired by area investors. (more…)
Knox County moves forward with new Smokies ballpark
With Knox County signing off on a city-county sports authority, a new Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) ballpark is one step closer to fruition. (more…)
Boyd joins Redbirds ownership group
Randy Boyd, owner of the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) and operator of three Appalachian League teams, has joined the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ownership group headed by Peter Freund. (more…)
Bats unveil Louisville Slugger Field upgrades
With no more pro soccer impacting operations, the Louisville Bats (Class AAA; International League) have unveiled $7 million in upgrades to Louisville Slugger Field, already a leading ballpark in Minor League Baseball. (more…)
Polar Park scoreboards unveiled
The Worcester Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) are partnering with ANC on the videoboards and displays at Polar Park, the team’s new home opening in 2021. (more…)
Staten Island Yankees fold, will sue MLB
After being removed from affiliated ball, the Staten Island Yankees (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) will fold operations and have filed suit against the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball. (more…)
Smokies nab 2020 Field of the Year honors
The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) are recipients of the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) 2020 Field of the Year honors in the professional sports category. (more…)
ABC pilot to be based on River Cats’ Susan Savage
Most of press coverage of a new ABC baseball comedy pilot is centered on Felicity Huffman’s return to TV after prison, but the more interesting fact is that the pilot will be based on the experiences of Susan Savage, Sacramento River Cats CEO. (more…)
Prepping for 2021 with Eric Edelstein
With Thanksgiving in the rear-view mirror and final decisions on hand for MiLB, teams to begin planning for what will be a challenging 2021 season. Here’s how Eric Edelstein, Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) president, is approaching the task. (more…)
Salt Lake Bees in transition
Management of the Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) is shifting to technology entrepreneur Ryan Smith as part of his larger purchase of the Utah Jazz (NBA), Vivint Arena and the G League’s Salt Lake City Stars from the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. (more…)