We have another naming-rights extension for the home of the Staten Island Yankees (short season A; NY-Penn League): Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George. (more…)
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Personnel news in Milwaukee, Camden, Auburn, Green Bay
We have personnel news today from the Milwaukee Brewers, Camden Riversharks (independent; Atlantic League), Auburn Doubledays (short season A; NY-Penn League), and the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Working in the snow in West Virginia
With the college baseball season starting in weeks, time to check in on the progress of Monongalia County Ballpark, set to host West Virginia University and short season A ball this season. (more…)
Year-end countdown: #9, Ugly Christmas unis
Between now and New Year’s Eve we’ll run down the top ten stories covered on Ballpark Digest in 2014, determined by page views. At #9: the ugly Christmas sweater uniforms donned by the Williamsport Crosscutters for a Halfway to Christmas promotion. (more…)
Doubledays miss loan payments; city grants extension
The Auburn Doubledays (short season A; NY-Penn League) have missed loan payments to the city, but the nonprofit running the team will make interest-only payments in 2015 and pay off the principal in 2016 under a new plan. (more…)
Peter Freund introduced as Crosscutters owner
Peter Freund, a minority owner of the Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League), is now officially the owner of the Williamsport Crosscutters (short season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
Personnel moves in Vermont, SWB
We have personnel news from the front offices of the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season A; NY-Penn League) and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
Scrappers unveil new alt logo
More logo news: the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (short season A; NY-Penn League) have released a new alternative logo for the 2015 season. (more…)
Red Wings to operate Batavia again in 2015
Totally not a surprise: the Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International League) will operate the Batavia Muckdogs (short season A; NY-Penn League) again in 2015, as Rochester Community Baseball invests more in the franchise. (more…)
New for 2015: West Virginia Black Bears
We have a name for the new Morgantown (W.Va.) team in the short-season NY-Penn League: the West Virginia Black Bears. (more…)
Drayer, Pogorzelski move to Morgantown from Jamestown
There will be continuity when the Jamestown Jammers (short season A; NY-Penn League) move to Morgantown for the 2015 season, as Matthew Drayer and John Pogorzelski reprise their roles with the new team. (more…)
Ten moniker finalists announced for new Morgantown team
The NY-Penn League team playing out of a new Morgantown, W.Va. ballpark next season has released the 10 finalists for the team name, with voting open until Friday. (more…)
Williamsport Crosscutters sold
We have another franchise sale to report: Peter Freund, a minority owner of the New York Yankees and co-owner of the Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League), is leading a group of investors to purchase the Williamsport Crosscutters (short season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)