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 […]
Chase new commissioner of Prospect League
Dave Chase, the former president/GM of the Memphis Redbirds, is the new commissioner of the summer-collegiate Prospect League. Dave Chase, the former president/GM of the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), is the new commissioner of the summer-collegiate Prospect League. Chase is one of the visionaries of the game, and we're not sure there […]
Target Field opens on chilly, lovely night
Target Field opened yesterday with a big bang, giving Twins baseball fans outdoor baseball for the first time since 1981. On a cool evening when rain threatened to wipe out the proceedings, the weather gods smiled on the proceedings and diverted a storm system to the east, paving the way for outdoor baseball. A near-sellout […]
Rascals introduce “portable” season ticket
The River City Rascals are offering a "portable" season ticket, complete with a folding chair.The River City Rascals (independent; Frontier League) introduced the first-ever “Portable Season Ticket” available for the 2010 season. For the first time, fans will have the opportunity to put their chair wherever they want, when they want. Each “Portable Season Ticket” […]
In memoriam: Jack Diesing Sr.
Jack Diesing Sr., who helped transform the College World Series from a poorly attended, money-losing venture to the powerhouse it is today, passed away yesterday at the age of 92. Jack Diesing Sr., who helped transform the College World Series from a poorly attended, money-losing venture to the powerhouse it is today, passed away yesterday […]
New for 2011: John Henry Moss Stadium
The longtime head of the South Atlantic League will be remembered at a new Gardner-Webb University ballpark. Construction is underway on John Henry Moss Stadium, the future home of the Gardner-Webb University baseball team in Boiling Springs, N.C. The ballpark originally was slated to be done for this season, but various delays pushed back the […]
End of an era: Rox, D-Backs close out Tucson chapter
The final regularly scheduled Cactus League game in Tucson was played yesterday, as the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks closed the door on training in the Old Pueblo. It may not be the end of spring training in Tucson, however. It was a bittersweet day in the Old Pueblo yesterday, as the Arizona Diamondbacks and […]
New for 2010: Appeal-Democrat Park
The local newspaper is buying naming rights to the home of the Marysville Gold Sox. The summer-collegiate Marysville Gold Sox will be playing this season in Appeal-Democrat Park, as the local newspaper buys naming rights to the former Bryant Park and All Seasons RV Park. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Share your news […]
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 […]
MLB looks at sending two teams to Italy for spring training
MLB is in the formative stages of a plan to send two teams for spring training at some point and have them train and play at an Italian site. We're not sure exactly what teams would be thrilled with this, but MLB is exploring a plan to have two teams spending a week training in […]