Elite Eight time in 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Cactus League ballparks
With only two choices in the first round, voters were very decisive, leading to the Elite Eight round in the 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Cactus League ballparks. So vote now! (more…)
Elite Eight time in 2023 Best of the Ballparks fans vote for Grapefruit League ballparks
After a couple upsets and close votes in the first round of the 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Grapefruit League ballparks, it’s time to move on to the Elite Eight round. So vote! (more…)
New for 2023: Lexington Counter Clocks
We have a new name for the Lexington Legends in 2023, as the Atlantic League team undergoes a rebranding to a new identity: The Lexington Counter Clocks. (more…)
Voting now open in 2023 Best of the Ballparks college ballparks competition
With 64 facilities in play and a wide range of ballparks in the field, we expect a spirited competition by opening up voting in the 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for college ballparks. So vote! (more…)
Plenty of 2023 MiLB alt brandings on tap
Here’s a pretty good sign that we’re heading back to normal in the baseball world, as we’re seeing plenty of 2023 MiLB alt brandings on tap. Here’s a roundup of some of the more notable releases. (more…)
West Michigan Whitecaps food fight down to final three
We have a final three in the annual West Michigan Whitecaps food fight, after the High-A Midwest League team solicited submissions for dazzling new culinary delights to add to the LMCU Ballpark food lineup. (more…)
Voting now open in 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Cactus League
With spring training underway, we’ve opened up voting in the 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Cactus League facilities. So vote! (more…)
Voting now open in 2023 Best of the Ballparks fans vote for Grapefruit League
With spring training underway, we’ve opened up voting in the 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Grapefruit League facilities. So vote! (more…)
MLB ramps up production team for local baseball broadcasts
With new hires, Major League Baseball is preparing to launch its own local baseball broadcasts for multiple teams in the face of financial issues experienced by Sinclair’s Diamond Sports Group and Warner Brothers Discovery’s AT&T SportsNet. (more…)
Personnel news: MLB, Wisconsin Rapids, Holly Springs
We have personnel news today from Major League Baseball on the MiLB side, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) and the Holly Springs Salamanders (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). (more…)
Brewers explore Carolina Mudcats Wilson relocation
The Milwaukee Brewers are exploring a Carolina Mudcats Wilson relocation, as the city and the Single-A Carolina League team have signed a memo of understanding to explore a new ballpark. (more…)
New MiLB wage battle emerging in Florida
A new MiLB wage battle is brewing in Florida, as MLB is working on the state level to exempt pro baseball from the state’s minimum wage requirements–tying into the many existential challenges faced by the sport. (more…)
Despite lame-duck status, $3.5M needed for The Diamond renovations in 2023
Despite plans for the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Double-A; Eastern League) to move to a new ballpark for the 2025 season and meeting MiLB’s new facility rules, MLB is mandating some $3.5 million in The Diamond renovations for the coming season. (more…)