There won’t be any early June Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) home games at Dunkin’ Donuts Park, as the ballpark’s developers missed today’s deadline to secure a certificate of occupancy for the beleaguered project. (more…)
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Batavia to Waldorf Move In Works For 2017
An investment group has signed a contract to buy the Batavia MuckDogs (short season A; NY-Penn League) and move the team to Waldorf, Md., for the 2017 season, becoming the first African-American owned team in Minor League Baseball since 1987. (more…)
Crosscutters Break Ground on New Deck
The Williamsport Crosscutters (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and city officials broke ground today on a new party deck for BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. (more…)
Smokies Set New Attendance Record
Some attendance news from the weekend, as the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) welcomed a record-breaking 7,902 fans to Smokies Stadium on Saturday. (more…)
Hawks Announce Broadcast Deal
The Boise Hawks (Short Season A; Northwest League) will air their games online this season, as the team has announced a broadcast partnership with TuneIn internet radio. As part of the agreement, all 76 regular season games can be streamed live on the Hawks’ website, or through the Minor League Baseball First Pitch and TuneIn radio apps. (more…)
Aces, D-Backs Extend PDC
We have some affiliation news to report, as the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to an extension. The new player development contract (pdc) is for two years, effectively keeping the Aces and D-Backs paired through the 2018 season. (more…)
Barons Set New Attendance Record
By playing in front of 8,587 fans last night, the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) set a new attendance record at Regions Field. (more…)
Mayor: Parkview Field Has Paid Off
Ever since Parkview Field opened for the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low A; Midwest League) in 2009, it has been touted as an economic catalyst for downtown Fort Wayne. Seven years later, it continues to make a major contribution, according to Fort Wayne mayor Tom Henry. (more…)
Radio Deals in Aberdeen, Auburn
We have radio broadcast deals from two Short Season-A New-York Penn League teams, as the Aberdeen Ironbirds and Auburn Doubledays have announced agreements. (more…)
NYPL Announces Scholarship Contest
Students within the New York-Penn League footprint could win a scholarship, as the circuit has announced that it will hand out more than $10,000 in funds. The announcement has been made in conjunction with the league’s 14 teams, including the State College Spikes. (more…)
PawSox to Begin McCoy Stadium Study
As they eye a long-term ballpark plan, the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) will begin a structural study on McCoy Stadium. The purpose of the stadium will be to determine its viability, as the PawSox’s lease expires after the 2020 season and the team has expressed desire for a new facility. (more…)
Spinners Sold to Main Street Baseball
After failed attempts at a sale to local investors, Drew Weber is selling the Lowell Spinners (short season A: NY-Penn League) to Main Street Baseball, owner of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League), High Desert Mavericks (High A; California League), Wilmington Blue Rocks (High A; Carolina League) and the Billings Mustangs (rookie; Pioneer League). […]
Dell Diamond / Round Rock Express
Just a few years ago, it might have seemed like you were driving through miles of empty farmland to get to the Dell Diamond, home of the Round Rock Express (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)