Personnel news: Sioux City, Wilmington, Kingsport, Charleston
We have personnel news today from the Sioux City Explorers (American Association), Wilmington Blue Rocks (High-A; Sally League), Kingsport Axmen (summer collegiate; Appalachian League) and Charleston Dirty Birds (Atlantic League). (more…)
Pirates continue PNC Park upgrades with new videoboard
More facility news from the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the team announced a new videoboard and other digital signage as part of 2023 PNC Park upgrades. (more…)
Now available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2023 / Arizona eBook
Book release day: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2023 / Arizona is available as an eBook download and should be available shortly as a paperback. (more…)
New for 2023: WellSpan Park
We have a new moniker for the home of the York Revolution (Atlantic League): WellSpan Park, with WellSpring Health replacing PeoplesBank as the team’s naming-rights partner. (more…)
Diamond Sports skips interest payment, will review future options
Sinclair Broadcasting’s Diamond Sports Group LLC subsidiary is skipping $140 million cash in interest payments due today, while announcing it would spend the next 30 days reviewing its strategic options. (more…)
State surplus would help fund American Family Field maintenance
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is proposing using part of the state’s $7 billion budget surplus to pay $290 million toward the anticipated $400 million price tag for American Family Field maintenance and repairs. (more…)
Naming-rights extension will help pay for Dozer Park upgrades
The Peoria Chiefs (High-A; Midwest League) will help pay for MLB-mandated Dozer Park upgrades after a five-year extension of the ballpark’s naming-rights deal with Caterpillar Inc. (more…)
Stetson unveils Melching Field upgrades
A facility facelift worth noting: Stetson University and the City of DeLand unveiled $8 million in Melching Field upgrades, including a new synthetic turf surface, new seating and more. (more…)
Finalists unveiled for new Frederick Atlantic League team
We have the five finalists for the name of the new Frederick Atlantic League team, and owner Attain Sports and Entertainment (AS&E) is asking for fan input as part of the final decision. (more…)
Biloxi Shuckers sold to food-industry leader John Tracy
The Biloxi Shuckers (Double-A; Southern League) are under new ownership, as Biloxi Baseball LLC, operated by managing partner Ken Young, has sold the team to Shuckers Baseball, LLC, led by John Tracy, Executive Chairman and CEO of Dot Family Holdings. (more…)
Yet another run at a new Wilmington ballpark
We have yet another run as a new Wilmington ballpark, as the suburban town of Leland has been talking with developer REV Entertainment about a new entertainment district that could include pro baseball as the anchor. (more…)
New Citizens Bank Park videoboard set for 2023
It’s already been announced, but we have some more details on a massive new Citizens Bank Park videoboard installed by the Philadelphia Phillies and Daktronics for the 2023 season. (more…)
Las Vegas to A’s: No $, plenty of warm fuzzies
A trip to Las Vegas by Oakland A’s ownership yielded plenty of warm thoughts and promises of soft support from local businesses, but the team remains far from any meaningful financial contributions toward a new ballpark in Sin City. (more…)