Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for March 24, 2021
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard are joined by Phil Elson, Voice of Arkansas Razorbacks baseball, to discuss the state of college baseball in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Northwoods League adds Mud Puppies travel team
With the Thunder Bay Border Cats sidelined due to border issues, the summer-collegiate Northwoods League is adding a travel team, the Minnesota Mud Puppies, for the 2021 season. (more…)
Bombers fireworks canceled due to perchlorates concerns
Fireworks for Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods League) games at C.O. Brown Stadium have been canceled indefinitely after perchlorates, used as a propellent in fireworks, were found in the groundwater in Evart. (more…)
New looks, owners for Cleburne Railroaders
Texas Rangers exec Neil Leibman and former NFL punter Jon Ryan have joined the ownership of the Cleburne Railroaders (American Association), which also unveiled new branding for the 2021 season. (more…)
Geronimo Hospitality Group lands Beloit concessions deal
Local restaurant corporation Geronimo Hospitality Group will handle concessions at ABC Supply Stadium, opening this season as the new home of the Beloit Snappers (High-A Central). (more…)
Tales from the Baseball Thesaurus: Change-Up
If the fastball was the first baseball pitch, it stands to reason that the change-up was the second, thrown purely as a contrast, as explained by Jesse Goldberg-Strassler in this week’s Tales from the Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
More MLB teams approved for additional capacity to begin season
Three more MLB teams have been approved for additional fans to begin the 2021 season, as states loosen COVID-19 restrictions. (more…)
Elite Eight time for Best of the Ballparks 2021, College Baseball
It’s Elite Eight time in the Best of the Ballparks 2021, College Baseball fan vote, as a robust turnout led to plenty of upsets in the previous round. So go vote! (more…)
Cactus League Best of the Ballparks finals: Salt River Fields vs. Camelback Ranch
Two more familiar venues are in the finals of the 2021 Cactus League Best of the Ballparks 2021 fan vote: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (Diamondbacks, Rockies) vs. Camelback Ranch-Glendale (Dodgers, White Sox). So vote! (more…)
Grapefruit League Best of the Ballparks finals: Publix Field vs. LECOM Park
We have two familiar venues in the 2021 Grapefruit League Best of the Ballparks finals: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium (Detroit Tigers) vs. LECOM Park (Pittsburgh Pirates). (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for March 17, 2021
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss the rule changes scheduled for 2021 MiLB play in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Sioux Falls Canaries sold
The Sioux Falls Canaries (American Association) have been sold to an investment group led by Brian Slipka, founder and managing partner of True North Equity Partners. (more…)
New for 2021: Danville Otterbots
We are certainly in uncharted waters regarding gimmicky team names, as the new Danville team in the revamped Appalachian League represents a robotic otter: the Danville Otterbots. (more…)