What will fans see tonight at Globe Life Field? A 2021 preview, perhaps
With the launch of the National League Championship Series tonight, fans will be present at a Globe Life Field game for the first time. What they experience may carry over into the 2021 spring training and regular seasons. (more…)
Medicine Hat Mavericks home in line for updates
Athletic Park, home of the Medicine Hat Mavericks (summer collegiate; Western Canadian Baseball League), is in line for $3 million (C) in upgrades, as the city uses economic-relief funds for ballpark improvements. (more…)
Gastonia unveils name-the-team contest
The next step in the development of the new Gastonia Atlantic League team set for play in 2021: a name-the-team contest, with all the noteworthy branding you’d expect from their partner, Brandiose. (more…)
A’s close on partial purchase of Coliseum property
The Oakland A’s closed on a deal to buy Alameda County’s half-ownership of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum site for $85 million, as the team pursues a purchase of the other half from the city of Oakland. (more…)
Wolff: Angels land deal makes economic sense
A constant criticism of the recent sale of the land surrounding Angel Stadium is that Anaheim didn’t receive anything close to one estimate of the land’s worth. But veteran developer Lew Wolff says the price was fair for both sides. (more…)
Expedition League expands to Butte
The summer-collegiate Expedition League will field a team in Butte, MT, playing out of 3 Legends Stadium at the Copper Mountain Recreation Complex. (more…)
New for 2021: Wintrust Field
The home of the Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League) will have a new name after a naming-rights deal with Wintrust Financial Corp.: Wintrust Field. (more…)
Freund joins MLB in MiLB reorganization push
Peter Freund, owner of two MiLB teams and a partner with the New York Yankees, has been enlisted by Major League Baseball to help navigate issues as MLB takes over control of Minor League Baseball and address the challenges created by contraction to 120 affiliates. (more…)
Royals add Northwest Arkansas exhibition game
The Kansas City Royals will play a March 29 exhibition game at Arvest Ballpark against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League), as the team rounds out its spring-training schedule. (more…)
In memoriam: Joseph L. Bruno
Former N.Y. State Senator Joseph L. Bruno, who was key in the establishment of the Tri-City ValleyCats (NY-Penn League) and the construction of Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, passed away today. He was 91. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for October 6, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss the most recent news in MiLB contraction regarding the Appy League, the changing demographics of game broadcasts, and different terms for game gear, including a pill, aspirin, pigskin and loaf of bread, on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Now available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2021 / Florida
We have a book release to celebrate today: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2021 / Florida is available for print preorders and instant eBook downloads. Plus, we’re running a special on instant downloads if you preorder this title today! (more…)
A few moments of weekend zen: Pig yoga
Yeah, it’s been an intense week, what with the news about Minor League Baseball, COVID-19 in the White House, and much more. So here’s your moment of weekend zen: some shots of pig yoga, as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) plan this year’s event for Saturday. (more…)