Foul Ball Injury Lawsuit Against Reds Dismissed
A lawsuit against the Cincinnati Reds and other parties over claimed injuries from a foul ball at Great American Ball Park has been dismissed, as plaintiffs voluntarily drop the case. (more…)
Professional Baseball Still in Play for McCoy Stadium
Professional baseball is still in play as a future use for Pawtucket’s McCoy Stadium, but it will take time for city and state leaders to determine long-term plans for the ballpark. (more…)
New for 2020: Portland Gherkins
The Portland Pickles (summer collegiate; West Coast League) have unveiled the Portland Gherkins, a new summer-collegiate farm team that will play at Walker Stadium beginning in 2020. The Gherkins will play a variety of opponents, including West Coast League members and independent wood bat teams. (more…)
Rays Will Pursue Tampa Bay/Montreal Split in 2028
Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg says his team will merely delay, but not scrap a planned Tampa Bay/Montreal split schedule until 2028, after the current Tropicana Field lease ends. (more…)
Mobile Tabs New Hank Aaron Stadium Operator
Mobile Sports & Entertainment Group (MSEG) is set to take over operations of Hank Aaron Stadium, as the Mobile City Council moved forward with an agreement Tuesday. (more…)
Greetings from the Winter Meetings!
Greetings from the Winter Meetings, where we held our annual reception honoring the winners in our Ballpark Digest Awards and Best of the Ballparks fan votes. It was a great time; thanks to all those who attended. (more…)
Mariachis de Nuevo México Repeats as Copa de la Diversión Winner
It’s a repeat for the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), whose adopted Mariachis de Nuevo México branding has won Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión for the second-straight season. The announcement was made this morning at the Baseball Winter Meetings Opening Session. (more…)
Feds Reviewing Wrigley Field Renovations for ADA Compliance
The five-year renovation of Wrigley Field has prompted a lawsuit saying the ballpark is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, leading to an investigation opened by local federal prosecutors. (more…)
MiLB, Nationwide Announce New Partnership
Minor League Baseball and Nationwide have announced a new multi-year partnership, making Nationwide the “Official Insurance Partner of Minor League Baseball.” (more…)
Globe Life Field Retractable Roof Closes for First Time
The retractable roof at Globe Life Field closed for the first time Friday, marking a notable milestone for the upcoming home of the Texas Rangers. (more…)
David Cross Promoted to Rome Braves GM
The Atlanta Braves have promoted David Cross, who will become general manager of the Rome Braves (Low A; Sally League) after years as general manager of the Danville Braves (Rookie; Appalachian League). Cross begin his new position with Rome in January. (more…)
New Visalia Rawhide Ownership on Tap
New ownership for the Visalia Rawhide (High A; California League) is on tap, as First Pitch Entertainment, LLC is set to purchase the team from longtime ownership group Top of the Third, Inc. (more…)
Grass Installed at New Kannapolis Ballpark
A big milestone today at the new Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Low A; Sally League) ballpark, as crews laid the final rolls of sod on the playing field ahead of the facility’s April opener. The City of Kannapolis began construction of the Sports and Entertainment Venue (SEV) in October 2018. (more…)