R-Phils extend Gluttony Night sched in 2010
The Reading Phillies will open the all-you-can-eat trough for a third time this coming season.The Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League) were so successful at fattening the local population last season that they decided to add a third Gluttony Nights to the 2010 schedule, and the first will hit Reading on Friday, April 9 – […]
Young is new voice of the SwampDogs
Adam Young will man the broadcast booth for the summer-collegiate team this season. The Fayetteville SwampDogs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) announced the hiring of Adam Young as their broadcaster for the 2010 summer. The SwampDogs home games are streamed by way of the internet on the Coastal Plain League’s Webcast Service. “I can’t wait […]
Cubs decide to stay in Mesa — if voters approve
The Chicago Cubs will continue to train in Mesa if voters approve a referendum on spending on a new $84 million spring facility. The Chicago Cubs will continue to train in Mesa if voters approve a referendum on spending on a new $84 million spring facility. The decision wasn't unexpected — Cubs insiders told us […]
O-Tigers to Norwich for 2010
We interrupt our annual week of vacation to report on news we already nailed: The Oneonta Tigers are indeed moving to Norwich for the 2010 season. Regular readers will remember this story: Oneonta to Norwich? Our reporting came to bear, as the announcement was made that the Oneonta Tigers (short season; NY-Penn League) was the […]
New for 2010: The Nashville Outlaws
The summer-collegiate Prospect League expands into a minor-league market, as the Nashville Outlaws will launch this summer and play at Hawkins Field on the campus of Vanderbilt University.The summer-collegiate Prospect League expands into a minor-league market, as the Nashville Outlaws will launch this summer and play at Hawkins Field on the campus of Vanderbilt University. […]
The week that was: January 23
The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest over the past week, as measured by page views. Here are the most popular stories on Ballpark Digest over the past week, as measured by page views. Ballpark Preview: Target Field, the new home of the Minnesota Twins Ed Smith renovations get swept up in anti-tax movement North […]
Buffalo to host 2012 Triple-A All-Star Game
The Buffalo Bisons will host the 2012 Triple-A All-Star Game as part of the 25th-anniversary celebration of the opening of Coca-Cola Field.The Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League) will host the 2012 Triple-A All-Star Game as part of the 25th-anniversary celebration of the opening of Coca-Cola Field in 1988. The game, which features the best […]
Sens outline Metro Bank Park upgrades
The two-year extreme makeover of Metro Bank Park, the home of the Harrisburg Senators, should yield lots of upgrades for fans in the 2010 season. In December 2008, the city of Harrisburg and the Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League) jointly announced a two-phase construction project to upgrade Metro Bank Park. Besides modernizing the park […]
ValleyCats announce front-office changes
The Tri-City ValleyCats announced the addition of two new employees to its organization.The Tri-City ValleyCats (short season; NY-Penn League) announced the addition of two new employees to its organization. Michelle Skinner has been named the club’s Administrative Assistant and Darwin Smock as Account Executive. "The ValleyCats front office is proud to announce the hiring of […]
In memoriam: Bobby Bragan
Former MLB player and manager Bobby Bragan, whose long career included stints as a MiLB league president, passed away last night at the age of 92. Boby Bragan, whose long and varied career included stops at virtually every level of the baseball hierarchy, passed away last night in Fort Worth. He was 92. Though he […]
Paulson finalizes deal for PGE Park soccer conversion; whither the Bevos?
Portland Beavers owner Merritt Paulson and the city of Portland have finalized an agreement to convert PGE Park to a full-time MLS soccer facility. What will become of the Bevos? Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) owner Merritt Paulson and the city of Portland have finalized a $31-million agreement to convert PGE Park to […]
The Paul sheds its Saintly ways
The St. Paul Saints will shed a good chunk of their name this month in solidarity with the Minnesota Vikings.In support of a movement begun by a local morning drive-time sports-radio show, the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) will shed "S from both the beginning and end of its name and will be known […]
Ballparks of the Past: Metropolitan Stadium
After posting our preview of Target Field, the new home of the Minnesota Twins, we were swept by waves of nostalgia for our misspent youth and put together a look back at Metropolitan Stadium, the first home of the Twins after the franchise moved from Washington. After posting our preview of Target Field, the new […]