First-round voting for Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Low-A Best of the Ballparks ends today at 6 p.m., with the second round beginning Saturday at 9 a.m. So drop everything and vote! (more…)
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Knights to welcome 1 millionth BB&T Ballpark fan
How quickly they grow up: the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) will welcome the 1-millionth fan to BB&T Ballpark during an upcoming six-game homestand. (more…)
New for 2016: Dunkin’ Donuts Park
We have a name for the new Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark opening in 2016: Dunkin’ Donuts Park. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Low A, first round
Our search for the Best of the Ballparks continues this afternoon with voting for the best Low Class A facilities in the Midwest and South Atlantic Leagues — and we want to know what you think. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: High A, first round
We’ve received thousands of votes already in our Best of the Ballparks voting, and we expect even more with today’s first round of High Class A ballpark competition, comprising the Carolina, Florida State and California leagues. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Double-A, first round
We are absolutely blown away by the public reception to voting for the Best of the Ballparks, so we can’t wait to see what people register as their favorites for the best Double-A ballparks in the Eastern, Texas and Southern Leagues. The voting is now open! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Triple-A, first round
Everyone has a favorite ballpark, and most folks aren’t shy about expressing those opinions. We are elevating those passions to a whole new level with a Best of the Ballparks contest, and we need your input on the best ballparks in baseball at the MLB, MiLB, summer collegiate, indy and spring-training levels. (more…)
Cal/Carolina League shift back in play?
With a Salinas ballpark deal on life support and the near impossibility of building new ballparks in California, talk of a two-team shift from the California League to the Carolina League is back. (more…)
Attendance news from Jackson, Gastonia, South Bend, Birmingham
We have some more good news on the attendance front from the Jackson Generals and Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League), Gastonia Grizzlies (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) and South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League). (more…)
Promotions Watch: Short Season Giveaways and Theme Nights
The airing of tonight’s MLB Draft signals the arrival of short season baseball and a new batch of promotions to look forward to over the coming weeks. Some of the best offerings across four leagues—New York-Penn, Northwest, Appalachian and Pioneer leagues—which include theme nights and giveaways are covered in this week’s Promotions Watch. (more…)
Committee reviews Spotsylvania County ballpark proposal
A committee charged with mapping the finances and future of a proposed Spotsylvania County (Va.) ballpark for the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) revealed wide disagreements on how to accomplish the task. (more…)
MGM Park finally ready for opening
It should be an exciting few days at MGM Park, as crews frantically work to prepare the new home of the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) for tomorrow night’s debut. (more…)
Reese Smith III buys Daytona Tortugas
Veteran sports operator Reese Smith III has purchased the Daytona Tortugas (High Class A; Florida State League) from Andy Rayburn, in what would appear to be a seamless transition, with baseball staying at historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark. (more…)