Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Triple-A fan vote moves to Sweet Sixteen round
After a first round that saw no big upsets and plenty of wide margins, we’re on to the Sweet Sixteen round of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Triple-A fan vote, where we expect some pitched battles. So vote! (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for June 23, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss the deal to bring baseball back, whether new extra-innings rules are good or bad, and why a pulling a Houdini is one of the most entertaining feats in the sport in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
The Diamond wins Best of the Ballparks 2020 High-A honors
It was The Diamond over Frawley Stadium in the final round of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 vote, as fans chose the home of the Lake Elsinore Storm as their favorite High-A facility. (more…)
2020 season to launch under MLB’s terms
After players rejected the latest MLB offer, owners voted unanimously to move forward with a 2020 MLB season under the terms of the March 26 agreement with the MLBPA, with Commissioner Rob Manfred still to announce the specifics of play. In an announcement, MLB said certain benefits put forward in the previous offer were now […]
Now open: Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Short Season A vote
We’ve opened up voting in the final MiLB classification of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 fan vote: Short Season A facilities in the NY-Penn League and Northwest Leagues. So you know what to do: vote! (more…)
Now open: Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Rookie vote
No one knows what tomorrow brings, so we’re moving ahead with the Best of the Ballparks 2020 vote for MiLB Rookie-level ballparks in the Appalachian and Pioneer Leagues. So vote! (more…)
New for 2020: Truist Stadium
We have another ballpark rebranding as a result of the BB&T/SunTrust merger: BB&T Ballpark, home of the Winston-Salem Dash (High A; Carolina League), will be renamed Truist Stadium. (more…)
Negotiations for 2020 MLB season down to the wire
With the risk to players rising after a slew of COVID-19 positives in training camps, MLB is under the gun to come up with a plan to reassure players on the safety of a 2020 MLB season—even though there’s a decent chance that season will not be completed. (more…)
Five MN/IA teams to comprise new Northwoods League pod
Five Minnesota and Iowa summer-collegiate Northwoods League teams will begin play as a regional pod beginning July 1, with play ending August 20 and no playoffs planned. (more…)
Hoover steps down as Northwoods League president/commissioner
A front-office change in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League office, as Gary Hoover is stepping down as league president and commissioner, while serving as league general counsel on an interim basis. (more…)
Futures League to launch six-team season on July 2
The summer-collegiate Futures Collegiate Baseball League will launch its 2020 season on July 2, with six teams playing a 39-game slate running through August 19. (more…)
New for 2020: Franklin Field
We have a new name for the home of the Milwaukee Milkmen (independent; American Association): Franklin Field, as team owner ROC Ventures is partnering with Franklin Tourism Commission on a naming-rights deal. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Double-A fan vote moves to 2nd round
After a first round with plenty of close votes, we’ve moved on to the Sweet Sixteen round of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Double-A fan vote for Eastern, Southern and Texas League ballparks. So it’s time to vote! (more…)