Triple-A Best of the Ballparks moves to Sweet Sixteen
After a first round that saw familiar fan favorites move on, the voting is now open in the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2021 Triple-A Best of the Ballparks fan vote. (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Muffins
There are plenty of great names for baseball superstars—meal tickets or cash cows—but the more interesting names are for the worst players, the muffins, as Jesse Goldberg-Strassler explains in this week’s Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
Restrictions loosening, with capacities rising in baseball
With COVID-19 restrictions across the country easing, more baseball teams are looking at increasing capacities–some as high as 100 percent–in coming weeks. (more…)
DiBella: 2025 now drop-dead date for new Flying Squirrels ballpark
The end date has changed over the years, but not the sentiment: Richmond Flying Squirrels (Double-A Northeast) president Lou DiBella says 2025 is now a drop-dead date for a new ballpark to replace The Diamond. (more…)
New Pioneer League branding unveiled
The Pioneer League unveiled new branding as part of the makeover after switching from affiliated MiLB ball to an independent MLB Partner League, paying homage to the Mountain West and a 1939 debut. (more…)
What ballpark is this? Mystery solved
The Beartooth Highway should have a been a big clue to where a prominent Geico commercial was filmed, as a mystery ballpark location is revealed. (more…)
Generals announce new league, other ballpark plans–but city has not signed off
In addition to hosting the Winnipeg Goldeyes (American Association) this season, the Jackson Generals announced a lineup of other events this year and a launch of a new Southern League in 2022–but the city warns the owners are in violation of their ballpark lease. (more…)
Jumbo Shrimp, Jacksonville announce 121 Financial Ballpark lease extension
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Triple-A East) and the city of Jacksonville announced a 121 Financial Ballpark lease extension that will keep the team there through March 2043. (more…)
More ballparks offering up vaccine/ticket deals
We’re seeing more teams offering up free tickets as part of a vaccine administered at a ballpark, as municipalities work to keep up the battle against the COVID-19 virus. (more…)
Goldeyes to begin 2021 season in Jackson
Facing the same border issues plaguing a variety of pro and summer-collegiate teams, the Winnipeg Goldeyes (American Association) will begin the 2021 season playing out of The Ballpark at Jackson, former home to Southern League baseball. (more…)
Jacksonville celebrates return to AAA with rout
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Triple-A East) marked the return of AAA ball to the city with a 11-3 win over the Norfolk Tides at 121 Financial Ballpark. (more…)
Mets, Yankees offer shots with ticket chasers
The New York Yankees and New York Mets will launch vaccinated-only sections beginning May 19, while those receiving vaccines at the ballpark will receive a free game ticket for an upcoming game. (more…)
Blue Jays make it official: Shuffling off to Buffalo on June 1
The Toronto Blue Jays made it official: after two months to begin the 2021 MLB season at Dunedin’s TD Ballpark, the team will shift U.S. games to Sahlen Field, home of the Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A East). (more…)