Politicos, owners stump for MiLB Relief Act
While other entertainment venues and operators have received federal grants after COVID-related losses, MiLB and independent owners were left out in the cold–until now, with a proposed Minor League Baseball Relief Act. (more…)
Blue Jays propose July 30 return to Rogers Centre
With the Canadian border restrictions being lifted, the Toronto Blue Jays are looking at a July 30 return to Rogers Centre and a departure from Buffalo’s Sahlen FIeld. (more…)
Attendance records set on Fourth of July
Many MiLB and summer-collegiate teams were counting on a big Fourth of July weekend as a financial boost after months of struggle. And while results were mixed, we did see some attendance records being set over the weekend. (more…)
It’s Maimonides Park vs. Four Winds Field in High-A MiLB Best of the Ballparks vote
It’s upstart Maimonides Park (Brooklyn Cyclones) vs. former champ Four Winds Field (South Bend Cubs) in the finals of the High-A MiLB Best of the Ballparks vote. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks, MLB Summer Collegiate moves to Elite Eight
It’s time for the Elite Eight round in the 2021 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Summer Collegiate division, comprising ballparks in the sanctioned Appalachian League and MLB Draft League. (more…)
More ballpark upgrade tales, this time from Altoona
We’ve been following how MiLB teams are handling the MLB-mandated facility updates, as teams figure how to physically address the new requirements as well as how to pay for them. Today’s story: the Altoona Curve (Double-A Northeast) and PNG Field. (more…)
A’s Howard Terminal ballpark may come down to tax districts
The future of a proposed Oakland A’s Howard Terminal ballpark proposal may come down to whether or not the city and Alameda County agree to two new tax districts, including one outside the project area. (more…)
Elite Eight time for 2021 MiLB Best of the Ballparks, Low-A
After a Sweet Sixteen round that saw the top seven seeds advance to the next round, we’ve now moved to the Elite Eight round of the 2021 MiLB Best of the Ballparks, Low-A fan vote. (more…)
A’s struggle with attendance, even with full Coliseum capacity
There is always a danger when you pursue a new ballpark: trashing the old home, even implicitly, will depress attendance. And that’s what the Oakland A’s are discovering, with terrible crowds for this week’s homestand. (more…)
Clipper Magazine Stadium snares 2021 Best of the Ballparks win
Your repeat champion in the 2021 Best of the Ballparks MLB Partner Leagues fan vote: Clipper Magazine Stadium, home of the Atlantic League’s Lancaster Barnstormers. (more…)
MiLB playoffs, extended season on tap
We will have some Minor League Baseball playoffs this season at three levels, while the Triple-A season has been extended by two weeks, as the improvisational nature of the 2021 MiLB season continues. (more…)
Canadian teams hold out hope for 2021 return
With Canadian MLB, MiLB, summer-collegiate and Partner Leagues teams playing in the United States because of a closed border, some front-office personnel are holding out hope for a late-season return to home ballparks. (more…)
High-A MiLB Best of the Ballparks fan vote moves to Final Four
With brackets decided by last-minute vote surges, we’ve moved on to the High-A MiLB Best of the Ballparks Final Four fan vote, running over the Fourth of July weekend. So plenty of chances to vote! (more…)