The folks with the Harrisburg Senators must be living right these days: besides having a renovated ballpark as a draw for the home opener next week, Nats phenom Stephen Strasburg is expected to take the mound. The folks with the Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League) must be living right these days: besides having a […]
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Bragan, Jansen, Lillard honored by PCL
Bobby Bragan, Larry Jansen and Gene Lillard are the newest members of the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame.Bobby Bragan, Larry Jansen and Gene Lillard are the newest members of the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame. Robert Randall “Bobby” Bragan, one of professional baseball’s all-time great luminaries, spent five seasons in the Pacific Coast […]
R-Phils, Reading snare $5M grant for ballpark renovation
The proposed $10 million renovation of FirstEnergy Stadium will be helped along by a $5 million grant from the state of Pennsylvania. The proposed $10 million renovation of FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League), will be helped along by a $5 million grant from the state of Pennsylvania. According to […]
New this season: expanded game broadcasts on MiLB.com
We get asked this question a lot, and now we have a good answer: expanded game video is now available to out-of-towners wanting a glimpse of their favorite minor-league players. We get asked this question a lot, and now we have a good answer: expanded game video is now available to out-of-towners wanting a glimpse […]
Another ballpark opening in this books, this time in Tulsa
A huge crowd showed up for the first ballgame in downtown Tulsa since 1929, as the Tulsa Drillers opened ONEOK Field with a 7-0 loss to the Corpus Christi Hooks. Despite the loss, more than 8,600 fans went home pleased. A huge crowd showed up for the first ballgame in downtown Tulsa since 1929, as […]
Cal League to hit milestone this summer: 40,000 games played
Sometime in Juy two Cal League teams will square off in the 40,000th game played in the circuit.As the High Class A California League enters its 67th season in 2010, two of its teams will play in and one will win the 40,000th regular season game in Cal League History. Currently, as Opening Day nears, […]
JetHawks to mark milestone with free tickets
The Lancaster JetHawks are celebrating their 1,000th game by giving away free tickets.To celebrate the Lancaster JetHawks (High Class A; California League) playing 1,000 games at Clear Channel Stadium, the team is combining with High Desert Broadcasting to give away every available ticket for the big day: Tuesday, April 13. The ticket giveaway will take […]
Pelicans, GreenJackets go inhouse for concessions
The two Class A teams bring in concession veterans and cut ties with outside vendors. Meanwhile, the Visalia Rawhide unveil a slew of new menu items. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina league) and the Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) bring in concession veterans and cut ties with outside vendors. Meanwhile, […]
RiverDogs put fans in quite a pickle
The Charleston RiverDogs announced concession plans for 2010, including the return of the Homewrecker and the addition of a Vendor Village outside the ballpark highlighting regional delicacies. The Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League) announced the food lineup for Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park this season, recognizing full well that many fans hitting the […]
New for 2010: The Connecticut Tigers
The former Oneonta Tigers received the necessary permissions to move to Norwich, Connecticut. The short-season New York-Penn League and Minor League Baseball officially granted approval today for the Oneonta Tigers to move to Norwich, Connecticut, where the team will play in Dodd Stadium as the Connecticut Tigers. The team will hold an April 1 press […]
Flying Squirrels sell out Opening Day
The Richmond Flying Squirrels have sold out Opening Day at The Diamond, not exactly the coziest of venues. The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) have sold out Opening Day at The Diamond, not exactly the coziest of venues. “We are thrilled by the enthusiastic response from the community, and have no doubt that […]
Sod laid at new Dash ballpark
Work progresses on the new Winston-Salem ballpark, with sod laid this week in anticipation of a April 13 opener. It's always a little unnerving to predict success on a project that's seen so many problems and setbacks, but the laying of sod at BB&T Ballpark, the new home of the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; […]
Vegas to host 2010 MiLB Promo Seminar
Shop for those cheap airfares now: the 2010 Minor League Baseball Promotional Seminar is set for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The 33rd Minor League Baseball Promotional Seminar is set to be held in Las Vegas this fall. This annual event geared for sports professionals to discuss and exchange ideas about topics including promotions, […]