The New York-Penn League and the Quad Cities River Bandits stepped up for charitable causes this week. The New York-Penn League and the Quad Cities River Bandits stepped up for charitable causes this week. The River Bandits awarded the first the Keith Lucier Memorial Scholarship — a full scholarship to the University of Iowa and […]
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Could bidding war erupt for Bevos?
After months of being on the market with little interest from buyers, there's increased activity surrounding a potential buyer for the Portland Beavers — whose 2011 home is still unsettled. After months of being on the market with little interest from buyers, there's increased activity surrounding a potential buyer for the Portland Beavers (Class AAA; […]
Bulls return to renovated Durham Athletic Park for one game
It was nostalgia night at Durham Athletic Park, as the Durham Bulls returned for a single game to commemorate the renovation of the grand old ballpark. It was nostalgia night at Durham Athletic Park, as the Durham Bulls (Class AAA; International League) returned for a single game to commemorate the renovation of the grand old […]
MiLB attendance off to strong start
Thanks to decent weather and a shift of a Class AA franchise from Norwich to Richmond, attendance at MiLB games was strong in April.Minor League Baseball fans attended games in near record numbers through April, as 5,971,139 patrons accounted for the second highest total through the first month of domestic league play in history. The […]
Fisher Cats prep for 2-millionth fan
The 2-millionth fan in New Hampshire Fisher Cats history will walk through the Merchantsauto.com Stadium turnstiles this coming homestand. The 2-millionth fan in New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) history will walk through the Merchantsauto.com Stadium turnstiles this coming homestand, which runs from Thursday, May 13, through Sunday, May 16. The 2,000,000th fan […]
Old Orchard Beach Ballpark opens for business
The former home of the International League's Maine Guides is hosting a national college tourney this week, with more baseball scheduled in coming weeks. The Ballpark at Old Orchard Beach, the former home of the Maine Guides (Class AAA; International League) that had fallen into deep disrepair only to be revived by hard-working volunteers, saw […]
Ballpark Visit: Community Field, the home of the Burlington Bees
We visit Community Field, the home of the Burlington Bees (Low Class A; Midwest League). Dating back to 1973, with some serious renovations in 2005, Community Field combines the old and the new in a classic heartland baseball experience. With a nifty canopy protecting fans from the elements and cheap cans of Pabst and Old […]
Ballpark Visit: Community Field / Burlington Bees / 2
We visit Community Field, the longtime home of the Burlington Bees. Page 2: Visiting a classic ballpark, updated for modern times.There’s a long tradition of baseball in this southern Iowa city: Professional baseball was first played there in 1889 with the debut of the Burlington Babies, with the Burlington Bees first hitting the field in […]
Community Field / Burlington Bees
There is nothing ostentatious about Community Field, the home of the Burlington Bees. Yes, there are some theater-style seats behind home plate — but not too many. There’s a single suite on the second level of the grandstand, but there’s no private entrance or even an elevator leading up there — you need to walk […]
Thunder revamps suite offerings, add ala carte service
The Trenton Thunder now offer individual-sized appetizers and entrees to ticketholders in suites, giving them flexibility over their food offerings at a game. The Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) have added a restaurant-style menu for suite ticketholders, allowing patrons the flexibility to place individual orders. The new option, referred to as the Pub […]
Portland Bevos update: Tucson-bound?
With PGE Park slated for a conversion to an MLS soccer facility after this baseball season, the Portland Beavers will be homeless. There's still no game plan on the books, but here's the latest talk about the possible future of the team. With PGE Park slated for a conversion to an MLS soccer facility after […]
Crist cold-shoulders Crabs; Crabs counter with mascot candidacy
Florida Senatorial candidate Charlie Crist blew off the Charlotte Stone Crabs on a scheduled appearance, so the team retaliated by putting up its mascot as a candidate. Florida Senatorial candidate Charlie Crist blew off the Charlotte Stone Crabs (High Class A; Florida State League) on a scheduled appearance, so the team retaliated by putting up […]
Suns, Lugnuts reach milestones
The Hagerstown Suns and Lansing Lugnuts reached significant milestones on the field last night. The Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) and the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League) reached significant milestones in franchise history last night. The Suns got their 2,000th win in franchise history with a 5-4 comeback win over the […]