The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is once again crusading against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) and bacon, so the team is responding by putting broccoli on the menu — deep-fried bacon-cheddar broccoli, that is. (more…)
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Rookie to make Thunder debut Thursday
More ballpark dog news: Rookie, the third generation of golden retrievers pleasing Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) fans at Arm & Hammer Park, will make his debut Thursday. (more…)
Miss Babe Ruth to retire at end of season
The end of an era: Miss Babe Ruth, the beloved Labrador Retriever bat and ball dog for the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League), will retire at the end of the 2015 season. (more…)
After Rock Cats, what becomes of New Britain Stadium?
With the move of the New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) to Hartford next season, city officials are making plans for the vacated New Britain Stadium. (more…)
Records broken by Timber Rattlers, Miracle
The first four days of the season saw two attendance records toppled, as the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) set a game record and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low Class A; Midwest League) set a season-opener record. (more…)
Fightin Phils sign Feesers as food service provider, sponsor
The Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) have a new multiyear deal with Feesers, Inc. Distributors as the team’s food service supplier at FirstEnergy Stadium, with Feesers also holding signage and be the presenting sponsor for two games this season. (more…)
Naturals, Arvest Bank renew through 2027
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League) season opener is Thursday, but the fireworks began today, when the team announced a renewal of ballpark naming rights with Arvest Bank through 2027. (more…)
Birmingham settles Regions Field overruns
The city of Birmingham has reached a settlement with contractors on unanticipated construction costs on Regions Field, home of the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League). (more…)
B-Mets, Main Street Baseball back in court this week
The owners of the Binghamton Mets (Class AA; Eastern League) will be back in U.S. District Court this week after Main Street Baseball and Clark Minker won a temporary restraining order prohibiting the sale of the franchise to another buyer. (more…)
Durham Bulls brewery on tap for DBAP
A Durham Bulls brewery is on tap for Durham Bulls Athletic Park, as the Class AAA International League team adds the Bull Durham Beer Company to the ballpark lineup this season. (more…)
Crandall, Perry, Novikoff in PCL Hall of Fame
The Class AAA Pacific Coast League announced three new inductees into the PCL Hall of Fame as the Class of 2015: Del Crandall, Lou Novikoff, and Gaylord Perry. (more…)
Biloxi Shuckers debut a success
Another first game to note: the Biloxi Shuckers debut last night at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium, home of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (both Class AA; Southern League), was a success for both teams: a sellout crowd watched the Shuckers’ first win. (more…)
SB Cubs make strong debut at gate, on field
It was an impressive start to a new era, as the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League) drew a sellout crowd to Four Winds Field for Opening Day with the crowd going home happy after a 2-1 win punctuated by a Cael Brockmeyer walk-off home run. (more…)