Sod Poodles Unveil Pointy Boots de Amarillo Uniform
The Amarillo Sod Poodles (Class AA; Texas League) have unveiled uniforms for Pointy Boots de Amarillo, their Copa de la Diversión alter ego for the 2020 season. The team plans to play as the Pointy Boots for 10 specialty games. (more…)
MLB Teams Order Non-Roster Players Home, Shut Down Workouts
After ongoing discussions with the Players Association, MLB has ordered home non-roster players from spring-training camps and will eliminate team workouts, though players on the 40-man roster will be allowed to work out at camp. (more…)
More MLB Teams Announce Plans to Aid Game-Day Employees
More MLB teams have announced plans to aid game-day employees for the near term, as the sport continues to implement plans to address a shutdown caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic in the United States and Canada. (more…)
Telecommuting in Baseball’s Front Offices the New Reality
With the 2020 MLB and MiLB seasons on hold while the United States battles a novel coronavirus pandemic, teams are imposing social distancing by implementing telecommuting and limiting ballpark access. (more…)
MLB, MiLB Season Openers Could Be Delayed to May
With Dr. Anthony Fauci estimating it could take eight weeks or more for the coronavirus pandemic to run its course in the United States, we could see the MLB and MiLB 2020 seasons pushed back to May. (more…)
Ballpark Preview: Riverfront Stadium, Wichita Wind Surge
The Wichita Wind Surge (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are gearing up for the opening of Riverfront Stadium, a new ballpark that marks the return of affiliated MiLB action to the city. (more…)
Second Round Starts in Best of the Ballparks 2020, Cactus League Edition!
Spring training may be called because of coronavirus, but we’re not calling our Best of the Ballparks 2020, Cactus League fan vote. We’re at the Elite Eight round of voting for Arizona facilities–so jump right in! (more…)
Second Round Starts in Best of the Ballparks 2020, Grapefruit League Edition!
Spring training may be called because of coronavirus, but we’re not calling our Best of the Ballparks 2020, Grapefruit League fan vote. We’re at the Elite Eight round of voting for Florida facilities–so jump right in! (more…)
Super Flush Takes Place at Atrium Health Ballpark
The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Low A; Sally League) took another step Friday to prepare Atrium Health Ballpark for the 2020 season, conducting a super flush at the new facility. (more…)
Planned Nat Bailey Stadium Upgrades Stalled by Audit
A report completed by city auditors last summer stalled future ballpark plans for the Vancouver Canadians (Short Season A; Northwest League), including proposed upgrades to Nat Bailey Stadium. (more…)
Reverse Course: Big Ten May Not Cancel 2020 Baseball Season After All
After announcing yesterday that all spring sports would be cancelled, the Big Ten has reconsidered and will instead suspend competition, including men’s baseball, until April 6, 2020 and will re-evaluate at that time–but it may not matter. (more…)
Surprise! Spring Training’s Canceled. What’s Next?
As fans filed into the Kansas City Royals spring training ballpark in Surprise, Arizona late on Thursday morning, many expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to simply see a baseball game. Any baseball game. (more…)
NCAA College World Series Canceled
With the College World Series canceled by the NCAA today, Division I programs are split on whether to suspend regular-season play or cancel the rest of the season. (more…)