As the calendar turns to August and the summer winds down, students find themselves just weeks away from another school year. In this week’s Promotions Watch, we look at some of Minor League Baseball’s best Back to School nights, a batch of events that features giveaways, family-friendly discounts, and even movie tributes. (more…)
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Flying Squirrels ballpark breakthrough announced
A new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark will be the result of a regional effort and guided by team ownership, as Mayor Dwight Jones dropped efforts to place a facility in the downtown Shockoe Bottom area. (more…)
A family affair: All-Stars entertain in Omaha
It was a great crowd, great event and great time at Werner Park, as the Omaha Storm Chasers hosted a sellout crowd of 9,023 fans in the First National Bank Triple-A All-Star Game last night. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Ebbets Field
By a narrow six-vote margin, fans selected Ebbets Field, former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, over the Polo Grounds as their favorite former Major League Baseball ballpark in our Best of the Ballparks competition. (more…)
Lawsuit demands more netting at every MLB, MiLB ballpark
A lawsuit filed in federal court is demanding that new netting be installed from foul pole to foul pole at every Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball ballpark to protect fans from the dangers of the foul balls and broken bats. (more…)
Blue Wahoos, Biscuits make Today show
A dramatic lightning strike at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium generated national headlines for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Montgomery Biscuits (Class AA; Southern League) this morning on NBC’s Today Show. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Christmas in July
Even in the heat of summer, Minor League Baseball teams are getting fans into the spirit by staging Christmas in July promotions. In this week’s Promotions Watch, the month of July gives fans plenty of opportunities to deck the halls, with teams staging themed giveaways, Christmas fireworks, and specialty jerseys to get an early start on the holiday season. […]
Baseball Across America: Nashville
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, is embarking on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he’ll be filing regular dispatches from the road. Day Three: a trip to Nashville’s First Tennessee Park. (more…)
A season opener in Billings
Ownership changes are always a challenge for Minor League Baseball fans. Change is hard, and there are three ways fans can react: resist it, embrace it, or ignore it. All three were on display for the Billings Mustangs (rookie; Pioneer League) season opener. (more…)
On the Road: July Ballpark Digest visits
We’ll be hitting the road over the next few weeks, handing out Ballpark Digest 2014 Awards, visiting some great ballparks and seeing some old friends in the Minor League Baseball world. (more…)
Hartford Yard Goats unveil logos, colors
We have a logo and color scheme for the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), as the team unveils a goat-themed logo utilizing the color scheme of the late, lamented Hartford Whalers. (more…)
Baseball Across America: Johnson City
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, is embarking on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he’ll be filing regular dispatches from the road. Day Two: a trip to Johnson City’s Howard Johnson Field. (more…)
Upgrade plan for Frawley Stadium announced
Frawley Stadium, home of the Wilmington Blue Rocks (High A; Carolina League), will see $1 million in improvements for 2016 and more in 2017 under a plan announced by team officials. (more…)