Winston-Salem Dash play-by-play announcer Joe Weil has been named the High A Carolina League‘s 2019 Broadcaster of the Year, receiving the most votes among the league’s lead broadcasters and broadcast assistants. (more…)
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In Memoriam: Art Clarkson
Art Clarkson, a former owner of the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) and founder of professional hockey’s Birmingham Bulls, passed away Monday at the age of 78. (more…)
River Bandits Name Joe Kubly General Manager
The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) have named Joe Kubly their General Manager, as he will take over the post later this month. Kubly, who served as the Bandits Director of Sales and Ticketing in 2014 and 2015, has been the President of the Grand Junction Rockies (Rookie; Pioneer League) since 2016. (more…)
Northwest League President Ellis to Retire
Mike Ellis, who has served as President of the Short Season A Northwest League since 2013, has announced that he will retire as of December 2019. (more…)
Parkview Field Video Display Upgrades Set for 2020
Improvements are coming to Parkview Field for the 2020 season, as the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low A; Midwest League) will replace the ballpark’s original standard definition primary videoboard and two outfield wall video boards. This announcement comes after Fort Wayne’s Redevelopment Commission approved funds from the Harrison Square Stadium Maintenance Fund for the project. (more…)
Connecticut Tigers Unveil New Name Finalists
As they prepare to rebrand, the Connecticut Tigers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) are unveiling a slate of five finalists for their upcoming new name. (more…)
New for 2020: Fredericksburg Nationals
Branding has been unveiled for the Fredericksburg Nationals (High A; Carolina League), as the former Potomac Nationals prepare to open a new ballpark in the Virginia city next season. (more…)
2019 Best New Logo/Branding: Fayetteville Woodpeckers
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (High A; Carolina League) debuted in 2019 with a strong brand that resonated with its blend of traditional and modern tastes, ties to the community, and recognition of the military. For those reasons, the Woodpeckers are being cited with our 2019 Best New Logo/Branding Award. (more…)
Blue Wahoos Nab 2019 Best New Concessions, Best New Food Item Awards
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) enhanced their food service in 2019, with overhauled concession concepts and an extreme menu item known as Crabzilla. (more…)
Sod Poodles Named 2019 Texas League Organization of the Year
The Amarillo Sod Poodles have been named the 2019 Texas League Organization of the Year, as voted on by executives from the league’s eight clubs. With the announcement, the Texas League champion Sod Poodles swept the Organization, Executive and Manager of the Year awards. (more…)
Southern League Names Donna Musterer Director of Baseball Operations
The Class AA Southern League has named Donna Musterer its new Director of Baseball Operations. In addition to serving as the primary media and public relations contact, Musterer will assist with various roles within the league, including marketing, special events, stats and record keeping, awards, and day-to-day operations. (more…)
In Memoriam: Bill Terlecky
Baseball lifer and North Shore Navigators (summer collegiate; Futures Collegiate Baseball League) GM Bill Terlecky has passed away after a long battle with cancer. (more…)
Tetzlaff, Ensor Handed Executive of the Year Honors
Two season-end awards have been handed out, as Everett AquaSox General Manager Danny Tetzlaff claims Northwest League Executive of the Year, while Amarillo Sod Poodles President and General Manager Tony Ensor wins 2019 Bill Valentine Texas League Executive of the Year. (more…)