Over this past weekend, many teams around baseball celebrated Mother’s Day with Pink at the Park promotions. While pink bats were among the ways Major League Baseball and its 30 teams raised awareness for the fight against breast cancer, clubs around Minor League Baseball incorporated pink jerseys in to their promotions. In this week’s Promotions […]
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Frisco RoughRiders set attendance mark
No need to count walk-up sales at Dr Pepper Ballpark on Friday night, as the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) set a new single-game attendance record after completely selling out in advance of game day. (more…)
Upgrading Nat Bailey Stadium for 2015
With the Vancouver Canadians (short season A; Northwest League) prepping for the 2015 season, it’s time to review what changes team ownership have in store for fans at Nat Bailey Stadium. (more…)
Biloxi ballpark on path for June opening
With turf going down today and ballpark seats installed, MGM Park, the new home of the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League), is on schedule to be ready for occupancy June 1. (more…)
RoughRiders presell every ducat for tonight
It’s a little surprising this hasn’t happened before: for the first time in franchise history the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) have sold out a game in advance of game day, as tonight’s match against the San Antonio Missions is completely booked. (more…)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos: 1M fans strong
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) are approaching a big milestone, with the one millionth fan at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium expected to enter the turnstiles tonight. (more…)
QC Sports Hall of Fame comes to Modern Woodmen Park
We’re seeing more of this across MiLB ballparks: the Quad Cities Sports Hall of Fame now has a permanent home at Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League). (more…)
Manatees bring love back to the ballpark
The Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) are bringing Date Night to Space Coast Stadium with a romantic promo running on the remaining Saturday nights left on the schedule. (more…)
RI gov: Providence ballpark deal alive
Despite early opposition to the original funding plan, Gov. Gina Raimondo says a deal for a new Providence ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) is still possible this legislative session. (more…)
Power schedule Redneck Night, complete with Idol competition
It’s become a tradition for the West Virginia Power (Low Class A; Sally League): the team has scheduled its fourth annual Redneck Night on May 23, adding Redneck Idol finals to the mix. (more…)
RI brings in Zimbalist to consult on ballpark funding
Well, this is about to get very interesting: the Rhode Island House of Representatives has hired sports economist Andrew Zimbalist to consult on potential public funding of a new Providence ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
SI Yankees map out ballpark improvements
The Staten Island Yankees (short season A; NY-Penn League) are going local for 2015 as part of general ballpark upgrades that will see more local craft beers and barbecue, as the area around the ballpark will generate big changes in 2017. (more…)
Parney: No personal hygiene until team wins
With the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) mired in a 15-game losing streak, VP & COO Todd “Parney” Parnell is taking matters into his own hands, swearing off showers and donning the orange RVA uniform until the team wins. (more…)