2023 College Best of the Ballparks fan vote reaches Final Four
It’s an interesting group of ballparks in the 2023 College Best of the Ballparks fan vote Final Four round, and we expect some very close matchups this week. (more…)
New for 2023: Snorting Bull Bourbon
Things are looking up in the baseball world: The Durham Bulls (Triple-A; International League) are teaming up with Weldon Mills Distillery to develop a new Snorting Bull Bourbon that will be available both at Durham Bulls Athletic Park and a local cocktail lounge. (more…)
Salem Red Sox now part of Diamond Baseball Holdings portfolio
We have another addition to the Diamond Baseball Holdings portfolio, as the investment firm acquires the Salem Red Sox (Single-A; Carolina League) in a move we first previewed during the Winter Meetings. (more…)
Jeanne Gang on tap to design Rockford’s International Women’s Baseball Museum
While there is still plenty of organizing and fundraising at hand, the future of the proposed International Women’s Baseball Museum in Rockford, Ill., is brighter with the announcement that award-winning architect Jeanne Gang and Studio Gang will design the facility. (more…)
It’s Elite Eight time in 2023 College Best of the Ballparks fan vote
Upsets are still the order of the day, as the 2023 College Best of the Ballparks fan vote moves to the Elite Eight round. (more…)
It’s Salt River Fields vs. Camelback Ranch-Glendale in 2023 Cactus League Best of the Ballparks final
It’s Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies) vs. Camelback Ranch-Glendale (Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers) in 2023 Cactus League Best of the Ballparks final vote. (more…)
It’s Lakeland vs. Clearwater in 2023 Grapefruit League Best of the Ballparks
It’s Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium (Detroit Tigers) vs. BayCare Ballpark (Philadelphia Phillies) in the finals of the 2023 Grapefruit League Best of the Ballparks fan vote. (more…)
Diamond Sports Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
As the inevitable happened with Diamond Sports Group filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last night, the broadcast futures of the 14 MLB teams whose rights are held by the Sinclair Sports subsidiary still remains unclear. (more…)
St. Paul Saints sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings
Another Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) purchase to announce, as the International League’s St. Paul Saints have been sold to the largest MiLB ownership entity. (more…)
Northwestern Medicine Field lease issues resolved
A disagreement over Northwestern Medicine Field lease licensing terms between the Kane County Cougars (American Association) and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County has been resolved, clearing the way for a longer-term commitment by the team. (more…)
College Best of the Ballparks moves to Sweet Sixteen
More upsets and close contests ruled the latest voting in the 2023 College Best of the Ballparks fan survey, as the vote now moves to the Sweet Sixteen round. (more…)
Cactus League Best of the Ballparks fan vote moves to Final Four
The top four seeds all advanced to the 2023 Cactus League Best of the Ballparks Final Four round, albeit after one ballpark rallied to overcome a small deficit. (more…)
Grapefruit League Best of the Ballparks moves to Final Four
The Grapefruit League Best of the Ballparks 2023 fan vote moves to the Final Four round, as the #2, #3 and #4 seeds were all defeated. (more…)