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Fisher Cats set attendance record

Thanks to a rehab start from John Smoltz, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats set a team attendance record last night. A franchise-record crowd of 8,903 watched Tuesday night’s game between the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, at […]

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Video: BlueClaws, Grasshoppers square off at the ballpark

During a rain delay, the Lakewood BlueClaws challenged the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a dance-off featuring that ballpark classic: YMCA. Video within. During the rain delay of a Sally League game, the Lakewood BlueClaws challenged the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a dance-off featuring that ballpark classic: YMCA. It looks like the fans loved it — and so […]

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In memoriam: Robert Smeraldo

Robert Smeraldo, the longest tenured member of the Kinston Indians staff, passed away after complications from a stroke. Kinston Indians (High Class A; Carolina League) Clubhouse Manager Robert Smeraldo died Tuesday night from complications of a massive stroke suffered early Monday morning.  Smeraldo was 59 years old. Smeraldo was the longest tenured member of the […]

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Affiliate Dance: 2020

What teams have upcoming affiliation deals, and which ones are tied long-term to their parent teams? We list them all here as the 2021 affiliate dance reaches its conclusion. With the expiration of the most recent Professional Baseball Agreement (PBA) between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball, MLB has assumed control of MiLB and […]

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MiLB signs lease for Dodgertown

Minor League Baseball President Pat O’Conner signed agreements with Indian River County and the City of Vero Beach today for the governing body of the sport to officially operate the 73-acre Dodgertown facility in Vero Beach, Fla.Minor League Baseball President Pat O’Conner signed agreements with Indian River County and the City of Vero Beach today […]

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Ballpark Preview: ONEOK Field / Tulsa Drillers

The new downtown home of the Tulsa Drillers is scheduled to open April 8, 2010.Opening: April 8, 2010 Capacity: 6,200 fixed seats Number of Suites: 30 Owner: Tulsa Stadium Trust Architect: Populous Contractor: Manhattan Construction Co. Project Cost: $60 million for new ballpark ($39.2 million) and surrounding development; funding comes from $30 million in private donations […]

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