Domino departs Flying Squirrels front office
Chuck Domino, the MiLB veteran who led the creation of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) after the team’s move from Connecticut, is stepping down from his role with the team’s front office immediately. (more…)
MLB teams adding cutouts for ballpark ambiance
We’re still awaiting full details on how MLB plans to address the viewing experience when games resume, but one trend is emerging: Teams are selling fan cutouts for placement within the ballpark. (more…)
Final Four time in Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Triple-A fan vote
After an Elite Eight round that saw three of the four contests decided by 100 or fewer votes, we’re on to the Final Four round of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Triple-A fan vote, surely with more close votes in the offing. (more…)
Elite Eight time in Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Short Season A vote
We’re moved on to the Elite Eight round of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Short Season A vote, comprising the facilities of the NY-Penn and Northwest Leagues. It’s time to vote! (more…)
Elite Eight time in Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Rookie vote
It was a big Appalachian League turnout in the Sweet Sixteen round, which makes for an interesting Elite Eight round in the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Rookie facilities vote. So vote! (more…)
It’s official: 2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled
Though we’ve been discussing this for months, we saw the official word come down today: Minor League Baseball is canceled for 2020, but things are going to get much worse over the next six-to-eight months during the expected contraction. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for June 30, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard tip their hats to the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues, discuss how MLB should be broadcasting games from empty ballparks, and why submariners are so hard to hit in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Atlantic League teams drop plans for limited 2020 regional play
After the independent Atlantic League scrapped a full 2020 season and freed to implement solutions tailored to their current governmental guidelines, an effort to launch regional play has been scrapped by the Long Island Ducks and the High Point Rockers. (more…)
Nationals not yet cleared for 2020 MLB training camp
Spring training redux is scheduled to begin Wednesday at Nationals Park, but the Washington Nationals have not yet been cleared by District officials to move forward with workouts. (more…)
Bravehearts looking for temporary 2020 home
With Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field unavailable because the College of the Holy Cross is closed, Worcester Bravehearts (summer collegiate; Futures League) owner John Creedon is looking for a 2020 temporary home. (more…)
Sierra Club: Build A’s ballpark at Coliseum site, not Howard Terminal
The Sierra Club’s San Francisco Bay Chapter is recommending the Oakland Athletics build a new ballpark at the current Coliseum site, arguing that there are too many environmental issues associated with a Howard Terminal waterfront location. (more…)
MLB to have say in Rangers’ Globe Life Field crowds
After maintaining that local health officials are the best resources for teams looking to bring fans to the ballparks, MLB is now saying that its health professionals will weigh in on a proper capacity for Texas Rangers games at Globe Life Field. (more…)
Voting opens in summer collegiate Best of the Ballparks 2020 fan vote
It’s an unusual year in the summer-collegiate world, to be sure, so we’re running an unusual Best of the Ballparks 2020 fan vote for the various facilities hosting league play this summer. (more…)