Some affiliation news to pass along, as the Augusta GreenJackets (Low A; Midwest League) and the San Francisco Giants have extended their agreement. The renewed player development contract (PDC) runs through the 2018 season. (more…)
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Work To Resume Next Week on Dunkin’ Donuts Park
Baltimore-based Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. has been contracted by Arch Insurance to finish construction of Dunkin’ Donuts Park, with work on the future home of the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) slated to begin next week. (more…)
RiverDogs Begin Work on New Club Level
In a significant milestone for the project, the Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League) have begun work on a new club level for the 2017 season. (more…)
Harford County: We Need to Keep IronBirds
Following the news that Ripken Baseball will sell the majority share of the Aberdeen IronBirds (Short Season A; NY-Penn League), Harford County officials are stressing the need to keep the team. (more…)
Jim Pfander Honored by Eastern League
Jim Pfander of the Akron RubberDucks has been honored with the Eastern League‘s Executive of the Year award. Pfander, the general manager and COO of the RubberDucks, has spent the past four seasons with the team. (more…)
Geoff Lassiter Honored by Carolina League
Geoff Lassiter of the Winston-Salem Dash has been honored by the Carolina League, which has given him its 2016 Calvin Falwell Executive of the Year. (more…)
Seat Upgrade Pitched for The Diamond
Pending city approval, the home of the Lake Elsinore Storm (High A; California League) will receive new seating before next season. (more…)
Aberdeen IronBirds for Sale
Ripken Baseball is reportedly looking to sell the majority stake in the Aberdeen IronBirds (Short Season A; NY-Penn League), a move that would allow it to focus on other ventures. (more…)
Pendulum to Determine McCoy Stadium’s Future
Kansas City’s Pendulum will perform an evaluation of McCoy Stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League), as the future of the 74-year-old ballpark and the surrounding area will be in for closer scrutiny. (more…)
IronPigs Commit to Lehigh Valley Through 2045
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) will remain at Coca-Cola Park through 2045, as one of baseball’s biggest success stories over the last decade will stay in Allentown’s IronPigs Way thanks to a lease extension. (more…)
Work Progresses on North Augusta Ballpark Plan
North Augusta officials say they’re making progress on a plan for Project Jackson and a new Augusta GreenJackets (Low A; Sally League) ballpark, but they’re not sharing details about the nature of the negotiations. (more…)
Delaware Stadium Corp., Blue Rocks Extend Frawley Stadium Lease
The Delaware Stadium Corporation and the Wilmington Blue Rocks (High A; Carolina League) have extended the Frawley Stadium lease for an additional five years, giving both sides time to negotiate more upgrades. (more…)
Twins, Elizabethton Officials To Discuss Ballpark Upgrades
The on-again, off-again proposed upgrades to Joe O’Brien Field may be on again as officials from Elizabethton are scheduled to meet with Minnesota Twins officials next Tuesday. (more…)