Jacksonville looks to rename J.P. Small Park after Henry Aaron
Jacksonville’s historic J.P. Small Park, where officials once denied Jackie Robinson a chance to play but also hosted Negro Leagues ball and where Henry Aaron helped integrate the old South Atlantic League, may be renamed after Aaron. (more…)
Snappers to start season at Pohlman Field
The Beloit Snappers (High-A Central) have been cleared to play by the city and will begin the season at Pohlman Field until construction on the team’s new downtown home is completed. (more…)
North Shore Navigators return to NECBL
The summer-collegiate North Shore Navigators are returning to the New England Collegiate Baseball League after a stint in the Futures League. (more…)
Atlantic League closes in on Staten Island team
This isn’t quite the hot news as being reported, but it’s nice to see city efforts continue to bring an Atlantic League team to Richmond County Bank Ballpark, former home of the Staten Island Yankees (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
Maryland Assembly approves new Hagerstown ballpark for Atlantic League team
The Maryland General Assembly has approved a bill allowing the Maryland Stadium Authority to issue bonds for a new Hagerstown ballpark to be leased by an Atlantic League team. (more…)
Now open: Best of the Ballparks 2021 MLB vote
Time for the next round in the popular Best of the Ballparks 2021 fan vote, as we ask you to weigh in on the best and the worst in Major League Baseball facilities. So go vote! (more…)
Personnel news: Omaha Storm Chasers
We have news about promotions and additions to the Omaha Storm Chasers (Triple-A East) staff for the 2021 MiLB season. (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Doubleheader
Two games in the same day is heaven for fans looking forward to the twin bill, double dip or the doubleheader, as explained by Jesse Goldberg-Strassler in this week’s Tales from the Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
New Wichita ballpark opens with big college crowd
Riverfront Stadium, new this season as home of the Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A Central) opened with a large crowd for a Wichita State/Houston college game. (more…)
Mapping fan strategies in an era of “hygiene theater”
We’re still learning about how COVID-19 spreads in the population, and new evidence suggests that all the deep-cleaning protocols used by MLB and mandated by local health officials may just be what’s being called “hygiene theater.” (more…)
Trash Pandas go cashless in 2021; other teams follow
The Rocket City Trash Pandas (Double-A South) will go cashless at Toyota Field in 2021, becoming one of the first MiLB venues to eliminate the physical transfer of cash and coins. (more…)
Blue Jays to Buffalo, Bisons to Trenton
With it looking unlikely that the Toronto Blue Jays will return to Rogers Centre in the near future, the Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A East) will play out of Trenton temporarily, with the Blue Jays at Sahlen Field. (more…)
Signs of return to normalcy in MiLB, summer-collegiate worlds
With MiLB teams hosting alternate training site scrimmages and summer-collegiate teams announcing a return to action, we’re seeing small signs of a return to normalcy in 2021. (more…)