Engineer to Investigate Cracks in Segra Stadium Concrete
Faytteville officials have hired an engineer to investigate cracks in the concrete at Segra Stadium, though the cracks are said to not pose a safety threat at the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (High A; Carolina League) home. (more…)
Giants Unveil SplitKast Format for 2020: Krukow in Studio, Kuiper in Ballpark
The San Francisco Giants will sport an unusual SplitKast broadcast format for the 2020 season, with color commentator Mike Krukow calling games from a NBC Sports Bay Area studio while Duane Kuiper presents play-by-play from the ballpark. (more…)
WooSox Exceeding Sponsorship Goals a Year Before Launch
A year before the team launches at Polar Park, the Worcester Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) have capped the number of founding partners at 21–three times the number the owners were hoping to sell. (more…)
New Hampshire Primaries Returning July 9
With next week’s New Hampshire primary around the corner, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) have announced that they will play as the New Hampshire Primaries on July 9. (more…)
West Michigan Whitecaps Launch Food of the Decade Vote
After a decade of fan voting for new food items, the West Michigan Whitecaps (Low A; Midwest League) are allowing fans to select one of those past winners to return Fifth Third Ballpark for the 2020 season. (more…)
MLB, MiLB Continue War of Words; More Meetings Scheduled
The war of words between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball over the proposed contraction of 42 MiLB teams continues, with another meeting scheduled for later this month—a war highlighted with the unexpected emergence of the Batavia Muckdogs as a contraction issue. (more…)
Rob Manfred Backs Rays’ Pursuit of Split-Season Plan
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is offering support for the Tampa Bay Rays‘ pursuit of a split-season arrangement between Tampa Bay and Montreal, saying he and MLB team owners view it as a viable plan. (more…)
Clover Park Renovation Reportedly Behind Schedule
Clover Park renovations will not be finished when the New York Mets report for spring training Monday, according to a newly released report, with work now expected to be complete later this month. (more…)
Southern League Unveils 2020 Hall of Fame Class
The Class AA Southern League has unveiled its 2020 Hall of Fame class, featuring a slate of new inductees that includes National Baseball Hall of Famers Edgar Martinez and Sparky Anderson. (more…)
Group Announces Lawsuit to Stop Reverchon Park Deal
On Thursday, a group of neighbors announced plans to file a lawsuit to stop a deal between the City of Dallas and a contingent led by Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson to renovate Reverchon Park. (more…)
Seattle Mariners Unveil Trident Deck
The former Lookout Landing is now known as the Trident Deck, as the Seattle Mariners rebrand the renovated left-field gathering space at T-Mobile Park. The space, perched above the left field foul pole on the View Level, is receiving upgrades this offseason as part of a larger series of T-Mobile park renovations. (more…)
Field of Dreams Game Expected to Yield Tourism Boom
Ahead of an August MLB regular-season game at the Field of Dreams site in Dyserville, IA, local tourism officials anticipate the event will draw a plenty of visitors. (more…)
Maura Sheridan Named Lynchburg Hillcats Broadcaster
Maura Sheridan has been named the new play-by-play voice of the Lynchburg Hillcats (High A; Carolina League), becoming the first female broadcaster in team history. Sheridan will serve as the Hillcats’ play-by-play voice for all 140 games and as the media liaison for the club. (more…)