Yet another attendance mark for the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League), as the team’s gate last night surpassed the record set in July 2013. (more…)
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Manatees, Palm Bay chat new ballpark
This isn’t the first time the two sides have chatted, but it may stick this time: Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) officials are talking new ballpark with nearby Palm Bay reps while also pitching management of Space Coast Stadium. (more…)
Knights unveil three-game Military Appreciation promo
With Memorial Day weekend upon us, the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) have revealed their plans for a three-game military appreciation promotion. Complete with a specialty camouflage jersey, the Knights will honor veterans during three separate Military Appreciation games at BB&T Ballpark: May 25, July 3, and August 9. (more…)
Blue Wahoos to welcome Watson
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) are continuing to promote their ties to minority investor, and two-time Masters Tournament Champion, Bubba Watson: Starting tonight, Watson will lend a helping hand around Bayfront Stadium for the next four games while making himself accessible to fans as part of a unique promotion. (more…)
Savannah Sand Gnats to Columbia for 2016
We have another team on the move for 2016, as the Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League) are relocating to Columbia’s Sprint Communications Park next season, with a franchise name still to come. (more…)
Ball now in RI’s court for new PawSox ballpark
It’s now up to Rhode Island political leaders to make a counteroffer on public participation in a new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark, according to House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello. (more…)
Attendance news in Winston-Salem, Reno
We have more reports of early-season attendance success coming in. Today’s news involves the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) and the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
RubberDucks to host 2016 Eastern League All-Star Game
The Akron RubberDucks and Canal Park will host the 2016 Eastern League All-Star Game. This will be the first time the franchise has hosted the All-Star Game since it relocated to Northeast Ohio in 1989. (more…)
MiLB adds American Sports Network broadcasts
Fifteen Minor League Baseball (MiLB) games will be broadcast on the American Sports Network (ASN) this summer under a deal reached with Sinclair Networks Group. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Summer Collegiate Promos
With summer just around the corner, it is finally time to get ready to for the beginning of the summer collegiate league seasons, which collectively feature giveaways, theme nights, and other special events that rival the offerings in Minor League Baseball. Some of this year’s most notable collegiate league promotions will be highlighted in this […]
Fayetteville/MiLB match surfaces again
With a High Class A Carolina League team potentially on the move, the idea of a new downtown ballpark in Fayetteville (N.C.) is once again being raised by locals. (more…)
Everything’s new in Nashville after ballpark opening
One issue when a team opens a new ballpark: how fans will react to a totally different operations mode. Judging from the reaction of Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) fans, First Tennessee Park is already a huge success. (more…)
Attendance news from Birmingham, Gastonia
It’s shaping up to be a big year in baseball, as several MiLB and summer-collegiate teams are reporting good numbers for 2015. Today’s sellout news comes from the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) and Gastonia Grizzlies (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). (more…)