This is a very transitional year for Wrigley Field renovations, but for players, the biggest change happened last night at The Friendly Confines when the Chicago Cubs players saw their new home clubhouse for the first time. (more…)
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New for 2016: The Duck Club by Firestone
The Akron RubberDucks‘ (Class AA; Eastern League) Duck Club is now known as The Duck Club by Firestone, thanks to a naming rights deal with Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations. Under the terms of this agreement, Firestone will have its name on The Duck Club at Canal Park through at least 2020. (more…)
Promotions Watch: 5K at the Ballpark
Combining two sports is becoming a habit for many Minor League Baseball teams, as the action on the field is sometimes paired with a 5K. (more…)
Holy City Jerseys Debuting Tonight
When the Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League) take the field at 5:05 this evening, they will debut their new Holy City jerseys. (more…)
AT&T Field to have Refreshed Look in 2016
As one of the many Minor League Baseball teams sporting new uniforms this season, the Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League) are mixing things up. That new look—which blends the team’s classic logo with a sleek, modern concept—will extend to AT&T Field, a ballpark that continues to be refreshed. (more…)
Mason is Fireflies’ New Mascot
We have a new mascot for the Columbia Fireflies (Low A; Sally League): Mason. (more…)
Color Burst 5K Jerseys on Tap for Pelicans
Complete with one of the most colorful jerseys imaginable, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) will host a Color Burst 5K (CB5K) on June 2. Taking place at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark, this partnership between the Pelicans and Tidelands Health combines baseball with one of the trendier 5Ks around. (more…)
Ports Extended PDC with A’s
More affiliation news is out, as the Stockton Ports (High A; California League) and the Oakland A’s are set to continue their partnership through 2020. This extension is for four seasons, as the current deal between the Ports and the A’s was set to expire after the 2016 campaign. (more…)
Davis, Joyce, Salmon in PCL Hall of Fame
The Pacific Coast League has announced its 2016 PCL Hall of Fame class, which includes three new inductees: Willie Davis, Bob Joyce, and Tim Salmon. (more…)
Flying Tigers to Henley Field for 2016
A major renovation to Joker Marchant Stadium is forcing the Lakeland Flying Tigers (High A; Florida State League) to play their entire home schedule at Henley Field. The classic ballpark, which primarily serves as the home of Florida Southern College‘s baseball program, will begin its run as the Flying Tigers’ temporary venue tonight for an Opening Day matchup with the Tampa Yankees. (more…)
San Antonio Lands Triple-A Ball, Contingent on New Ballpark
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will be moving to San Antonio for the 2019 season if a new ballpark deal can be reached, according to an announcement by team owner David Elmore and Mayor Ivy Taylor at this morning’s City Council meeting. (more…)
Expanded Netting Arrives in Minors
It hadn’t even been a full week since the baseball world was shocked and horrified by Tonya Carpenter’s life-threatening injuries at Fenway Park, after being struck in the head by a broken bat, when tragedy struck again in Fort Wayne, Ind. (more…)
Weather Forces IronPigs/Chiefs to Coca-Cola Park
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs/Syracuse Chiefs opening series set for NBT Bank Stadium will instead open at Coca-Cola Park, with a doubleheader scheduled for Friday — with no fans allowed in to watch the beginning of the season. (more…)