Lawsuit Over Potential Oakland Coliseum Land Sale Dropped
The City of Oakland‘s lawsuit against Alameda County over a potential sale of Oakland Coliseum land to the Oakland A’s has been dismissed, ending a legal standoff over the site’s future. (more…)
IronBirds Owners, Aberdeen to Settle Lawsuit
Aberdeen IronBirds ownership (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and Aberdeen intend to settle their legal dispute, agreeing to a plan to end litigation and provide a road map for future ballpark upgrades. (more…)
Long-Term Plans for RE/MAX Field Still Unknown
Although the Edmonton Prospects (summer collegiate; Western Canada Baseball League) could return in 2020, Edmonton officials are negotiating with another group to take over operations of RE/MAX Field. (more…)
MiLB Unveils 2020 Copa de la Diversión Campaign
Minor League Baseball has unveiled its 2020 Copa de la Diversión (Fun Cup) campaign and event series, featuring 92 participating teams. Each of the 92 participating MiLB teams covering 34 U.S. states will transform its on-field brand to a culturally-relevant Hispanic persona, representing an extension of the team’s and community’s identity. (more…)
Aces Extending Greater Nevada Field Protective Netting
The Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will extend protective netting to the foul poles at Greater Nevada Field, with the project to be completed prior to the 2020 season. (more…)
Personnel News: Rocket City, Frisco, Traverse City
We have personnel news to report from the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League), Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League), and the Traverse City Pit Spitters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Lansing Lugnuts President Nick Grueser to Depart Team
The Lansing Lugnuts (Low A; Midwest League) have announced that team president Nick Grueser, their longest tenured full-time employee, will officially leave the organization in February. (more…)
New for 2020: Wichita Wind Surge
Branding has been unveiled for the Wichita Wind Surge (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as the former New Orleans Baby Cakes establish a new identity with their move to Wichita. (more…)
Report: D-Backs Have Wish List for New Ballpark
If the Arizona Diamondbacks leave Chase Field for a new Phoenix-area facility, team owners will likely seek a more intimate retractable-roof ballpark built at the center of a mixed-use development. (more…)
2019 Continued Excellence Award: El Paso Chihuahuas
Since launching in 2014, the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have maintained a commitment to a high-quality fan experience. And after a climactic 2019 season that saw two high-profile events held at Southwest University Park, the team earns the 2019 Continued Excellence Award in the annual Ballpark Digest Awards. (more…)
13 Inducted to Appalachian League Hall of Fame
The Rookie-level Appalachian League has inducted 13 new members into its Hall of Fame, with League President Emeritus Lee Landers among the inductees. (more…)
Fort Myers Miracle Owner Announces New Management Team
Zawyer Sports, owner of the Fort Myers Miracle (High A; Florida State League) and hockey’s Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL), has announced a new management team, filling several leadership positions. (more…)
Ballpark Pitch Shifts from Summit to Oconomowoc
A group seeking to build a sports complex anchored by a new summer-collegiate Northwoods League ballpark is moving its pitch elsewhere in the far Milwaukee suburbs, shifting from Summit to nearby Oconomowoc. (more…)