Rocket City Trash Pandas Surpass $2M in Merchandise Sales
A big milestone has been achieved by the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League), as they surpassed the $2-million mark in merchandise sales on Friday, December 21. The club accomplished this in just over 13 months. (more…)
Best of 2019, #9: Planning for the Rocket City Trash Pandas
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #9: the Rocket City Trash Pandas prepare for their 2020 debut. (more…)
Best of 2019, #10: Cubs Wrap Up Wrigley Field Renovations
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #10: the Chicago Cubs unveil the latest upgrades to Wrigley Field in 2019. (more…)
PBA Talks Stall Renegades’ Lease Extension Negotiations
A proposed Minor League Baseball realignment plan that would make the franchise a full-season team has stalled lease extension talks for the Hudson Valley Renegades (Short Season A; NY-Penn League), as the uncertainty creates a holding pattern. (more…)
Alameda County to Vote on Oakland Coliseum Land Sale Monday
The Oakland A’s effort to gain control of the Oakland Coliseum site is expected to move forward Monday, when Alameda County votes on selling its half-share to the team. (more…)
Daytona Tortugas Announce Personnel Moves
The Daytona Tortugas (High A; Florida State League) have made several personnel moves in anticipation of the 2020 season, including promotions and additions within their front office. (more…)
New Tentative MLB/Umpire Deal Paves Way for Robo-Umps
A tentative five-year deal between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Umpires Association (MLBUA) potentially paves the way for robo-umps, as both sides could work to implement and improve the technology. (more…)
Nike Swoosh Worth a Cool Billion+ to MLB: Report
MLB teams will be sporting a prominent Nike swoosh on their jerseys beginning in 2020, with the new deal with Nike and Fanatics expected to bring more than a billion dollars to league coffers over 10 years. (more…)
Anaheim Approves Angel Stadium Sale
The Anaheim City Council voted 4-2 to approve a deal to sell Angel Stadium and the parking lots around it to a development group led by Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno for $325 million. (more…)
Tampa Mayor: Maybe Tampa/Montreal Split Season Plan Can Work
In what could be an important development, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says she sees merit in a Tampa Bay Rays proposal to split a regular season between Tampa and Montreal, especially with a new ballpark built in her city. (more…)
Sioux Falls Expedition League Team Unveiled for 2020
The summer-collegiate Expedition League is expanding into Sioux Falls, SD, as a yet-to-branded team will play at Karras Park at Ronken Field beginning in 2020. (more…)
Co-Owner: Return Fire Frogs Franchise to Brevard County
Florida Fire Frogs (High A; Florida State League) co-owner David Freeman wants to return the franchise to Brevard County, but an idea to use Cocoa’s Coastal Florida Sports Park has hurdles to clear. (more…)
Angels Look to Tap Into Ballpark Development Trend
With the Anaheim City Council ready to sell 153 acres and Angel Stadium to Arte Moreno, we’re eager to see what the Angels team owner and his investors do with the land. Hint: We may have seen it before in Atlanta. (more…)