The Louisville Bats (Triple-A East) opened their 2021 campaign with construction underway at Louisville Slugger Field, before a crowd of 2,808 fans returning to the ballpark after a 600-plus-day hiatus. (more…)
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Your 2021 St. Paul Saints ball pig: Space Ham
Your 2021 St. Paul Saints ball pig: Space Ham, a pig that soared above the competition, as the team sports a porcine presence on the field for the 29th consecutive season. (more…)
2021 Triple-A Best of the Ballparks fan vote now live
With the MiLB season opening today, we’re moving on to the MiLB part of the 2021 Best of the Ballparks fan vote. Today we unveil the Triple-A Best of the Ballparks vote, which also includes our 2021 ranking of Triple-A ballparks. (more…)
Schwechheimer to be remember on Wind Surge jersey patches
Amidst all the hoopla surrounding the launch of the 2021 MiLB season, there’s one note of sadness: late Managing General Partner Lou Schwechheimer will be remembered via jersey patches on Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A Central) uniforms. (more…)
In Myrtle Beach, new MiLB specs forcing hard decisions
With new facility specs imposed by Major League Baseball as part of the MiLB takeover, teams like the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Low-A East) are looking at either spending millions on renovations or new facilities. It’s not a simple decision. (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Baseball Cap
With six panels and a consistent design topped by a squatchee, a baseball cap is an enduring symbol of the game. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler explains how baseball caps evolved in this week’s Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
The bill always comes due: MiLB in 2021
As the MiLB season is set to open next Tuesday, teams are excited to host play for the first time since 2019–but with plenty of apprehension about revenues and new costs pushed on them by MLB, owners aren’t yet out of the woods. (more…)
CDC revises mask guidelines, but expect to wear them at the ballpark–for now
With the C.D.C. revising the use of masks outdoors, we’re seeing several states raise capacity limits just in time for the start of the 2021 MiLB season–but still expect to wear a mask at the ballpark for the time being. (more…)
New for 2021: Valley Strong Ballpark
The home of the Visalia Rawhide (Low-A West) has new branding after a naming-rights deal, with Recreation Ballpark becoming Valley Strong Ballpark. (more…)
Danos new Frontier League CEO
Industry veteran Jon Danos is the new CEO of the Frontier League, as the circuit navigates the future as an MLB Partner League after the retirement of Bill Lee. (more…)
Astros close on purchase of Skeeters
The Houston Astros have closed on the purchase of the Sugar Land Skeeters (Triple-A West), finalizing the move of the team into Minor League Baseball as their top affiliate. (more…)
New for 2021: Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits
The Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A Central) will take the field on Wednesdays as the Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits, in a partnership with hometown Whataburger. (more…)
Nelson steps down as Trash Pandas president/CEO
Ralph Nelson, who created the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Double-A South) basically from scratch, has resigned as team president/CEO three weeks before the team’s home opener. (more…)