Today would have been the 2020 Minor League Baseball season opener, now delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of a brew and brat at the ballpark, MiLB fans are being asked to celebrate virtually via a #MiLBAtHomeOpener campaign. (more…)
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Wilmington, Sugar Land open ballpark PPE dropoff
The Wilmington Blue Rocks and Sugar Land Skeeters are upping their charitable efforts by setting up ballpark dropoff spots for personal protective equipment. (more…)
MiLB teams expand offerings, launch charitable efforts
With everything about the 2020 MiLB season up in the air, teams are finding ways to confront the coronavirus pandemic with expanded offerings and new charitable efforts in the absence of regular-season games in April. (more…)
Fredericksburg, FredNats commit to green ballpark
The owners of the Fredericksburg Nationals (High A; Carolina League) and the city of Fredericksburg are working to make the team’s new ballpark as green a facility as possible for the 2020 season. (more…)
MiLB Teams Lose Non-Gameday Events Amid Pandemic
The loss of regular-season games is not the only challenge facing Minor League Baseball teams, as non-gameday events are also scrapped in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
MiLB Teams Prepare for Possibility of Shortened Season
In the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, teams across Minor League Baseball are preparing for the increasingly likely possibility of a shortened 2020 season. (more…)
Norwich Sea Unicorns Seeing Strong Merchandise Sales
Since unveiling their new branding in December, the Norwich Sea Unicorns (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) have reportedly been recording strong merchandise sales numbers. (more…)
Super Flush Takes Place at Atrium Health Ballpark
The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Low A; Sally League) took another step Friday to prepare Atrium Health Ballpark for the 2020 season, conducting a super flush at the new facility. (more…)
Planned Nat Bailey Stadium Upgrades Stalled by Audit
A report completed by city auditors last summer stalled future ballpark plans for the Vancouver Canadians (Short Season A; Northwest League), including proposed upgrades to Nat Bailey Stadium. (more…)
Salt Lake Bees Extend Smith’s Ballpark Protective Netting
The Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA: Pacific Coast League) have announced extended protective netting at Smith’s Ballpark, running the netting farther down both foul lines. The net extension covers nearly to each foul pole down the right and left field lines. (more…)
Hotel on Tap Near First National Bank Field
The area surrounding First National Bank Field in downtown Greensboro is set for more new construction, as a local developer announces plans to build a 12-story hotel. (more…)
New for 2020: Bank of James Stadium
The home of the Lynchburg Hillcats (High A; Carolina League) will become Bank of James Stadium, following Tuesday’s approval of a naming-rights deal by the Lynchburg City Council. (more…)
Nashville Sounds Donate $100,000 to Aid Tornado Relief Effort
The Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), on behalf of owners Frank Ward and Masahiro Honzawa, have announced a donation of $100,000 towards supporting families affected by the tornadoes in Nashville. The donation is to Music City Inc., the 501c(3) charitable foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. (more…)