MLB is delaying the start of the Triple-A season from early April to early May, with Triple-A facilities instead hosting MLB alternate training sites, featuring workouts for taxi squads. (more…)
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Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for February 16, 2021
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss the two biggest stories in the baseball world — spring training and the new MiLB league structure — in this week’s Hot Stove League edition of the Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Delays expected in 2021 MiLB season
We’re a little surprised this is considered news, as we’ve been reporting on the likelihood for weeks, but here goes: the MiLB season will likely be delayed due to a variety of factors, with spring training to be held in shifts and a final PDL not expected until February. (more…)
Free eBook downloads when you buy a spring-training guide
We’re still in the holiday season, and we’re still in a giving mood. Plan for the next big event in the baseball calendar–spring training–with a free eBook download when you buy a print copy of our spring-training guides! (more…)
MLB, players spar over 2021 season
The two top concerns for MLB teams this offseason–the state of player relations and the shape of the 2021 MLB season–are colliding as the commissioner’s office and player reps begin talks about next year and how it will look. (more…)
Fresno guaranteed MiLB team through 2030
MLB has guaranteed Fresno a Minor League Baseball licensee through 2030 and will push its member teams to consider it for Triple-A as part of an agreement for the Fresno Grizzlies to move from the Pacific Coast League to the Low-A California League in 2021. (more…)
Mapping a baseball future outside of MiLB
For most teams not invited to be part of the 120 MiLB licensees, the options for 2021 and beyond are sliding into independent baseball or going the summer-collegiate route. Both will involve plenty of change. (more…)
Nashville MLB effort adds another big name: Darius Rucker
The effort to bring Major League Baseball to the Music City in the form of the Nashville Stars added another big name to the effort, with Darius Rucker now part of the ownership group. (more…)
MiLB reorg leads list of most popular BPD stories of the week
The reorganization of Minor League Baseball under new overlords MLB dominated page views on Ballpark Digest for the last week, as we pass along links to the most popular stories. (more…)
Pioneer League to live on as pro indy league
Great news for baseball fans in Idaho, Montana, Utah and Colorado: the Pioneer League will transition from a Rookie-level affiliated league to a pro independent league with unique ties to Major League Baseball. (more…)
Astros add Sugar Land as new Triple-A affiliate
As expected: the Houston Astros are buying the Sugar Land Skeeters and adding the formerly independent Atlantic League team as its Triple-A affiliate for the 2021 season and beyond as the makeover of MiLB by MLB continues. (more…)
KC Star site eyed as part of potential new Royals ballpark parcel
The soon-to-be-vacated home of the Kansas City Star is being mentioned as part of a potential site for a new Royals ballpark and associated development, serving as a bridge to the Power and Light District. (more…)
Woodfork new overlord of MLB Minor League Operations
Major League Baseball has named Peter Woodfork as Senior Vice President, Minor League Operations & Development, overseeing all aspects of player development for licensed affiliates, including minor-league governance, scheduling, umpiring, license compliance, and other league administration functions. (more…)