Fans at FirstEnergy Stadium will now be able to order a beer through their smartphone, as the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) have introduced Craft Beer Me! By making Craft Beer Me! the latest addition to the team’s fan experience app, the Fightin Phils are the first team in the country to introduce this service. (more…)
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Sounds to Name Umpires Room After Meriwether
The umpires dressing room at First Tennessee Park will have a new name, as the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are set to name the space after Chuck Meriwether. (more…)
Love and Theft to Appear at Redneck Night
The West Virginia Power (Low A; Sally League) have released details for the fifth annual Redneck Night, which will be highlighted by an appearance from Love and Theft. On May 28, the award-winning Nashville recording artists will play both a pre and post-game concert at Appalachian Power Park, adding some excitement for this year’s Redneck Night. (more…)
Yard Goats May Games Moved to Norwhich
As uncertainty looms over the scheduled opening of Dunkin’ Donuts Park, the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) will now play three home series at Norwich’s Dodd Stadium. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Star Wars Nights
Today is May the fourth, which serves as a perfect reminder of the continually bustling trend that is Star Wars night in Minor League Baseball. Promotions Watch looks at some of the notable entries in this year’s upcoming Star Wars slate, including longstanding traditions as well as some new events. (more…)
Triple Header Scratched in Lynchburg (Updated)
UPDATE: The Hillcats just announced that plans for the tripleheader have been scratched. Instead of playing three games this afternoon, the two teams will meet for a doubleheader. The third game will be made up in Lynchburg on May 9. (more…)
Hartford: We Doubt New Ballpark Will Open on Time
Hartford city officials are openly skeptical that Dunkin’ Donuts Park will be ready for a May 17 occupancy deadline, as the opening of the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark could slip past the currently scheduled May 31 date. (more…)
Chihuahuas Go Padres Retro Brown and Yellow
This is so cool: The El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are going retro on May 7 with 1970s style throwback jerseys featuring a brown body, yellow sleeves with brown trim and yellow San Diego Padres typography. (more…)
Fifth Third Renews Toledo Naming Rights
The Toledo Mud Hens‘ (Class AAA; International League) home ballpark will continue be known as Fifth Third Field, as the team has announced a naming rights extension with Fifth Third Bank. The new agreement is for 12 years, meaning that Fifth Third Bank will have its name on the ballpark through at least 2028. (more…)
Plans in Place for 140-Game AAA Schedule
Over the next two seasons, the number of games in the Class AAA circuits will be gradually reduced, as the International and Pacific Coast leagues will begin playing 140-game schedules by 2018. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Social Media Nights
The growing influence of social media is simply too much for Minor League Baseball teams to ignore, leading to the increasing prominence of social media nights. (more…)
RiverDogs Reveal Details on New Club Area
Though it will not open until 2017, the club level expansion at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park is taking shape, as the Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; South Atlantic League) released a few details over the weekend. (more…)
Mascots and On-Field Incidents: A History
They are the unsung heroes of sports, those larger-than-life figures that provide fans with endless entertainment – and free T-shirts shot out of small military-grade weapons. They are the mascots, often fuzzy and always feisty, bringing their brand of comedic stylings to the masses, often as unique and unusual as their nicknames and costumes. (more…)