Grizzlies to Host Good Karma Night, Aid in Fight Against Homelessness
To assist in the fight against homelessness, the Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will host Good Karma Night at Chukchansi Park on Friday, June 24. (more…)
RiverDogs Help Advance the Conversation
The Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League) have been ahead of the times when it comes to diversity, having previously hosted salutes to the Negro Leagues, the 1955 Cannon Street Little League team who were refused the right to play baseball due to racism, and Hall Of Famer Larry Doby, the second African-American (more…)
Yard Goats to Play Two Home Series in Binghamton
With delays to the opening of Dunkin’ Donuts Park ongoing, the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) will now play two series at NYSEG Stadium, home of the Binghamton Mets. The Eastern League announced the changes today, affecting a total of seven games. (more…)
Engel Stadium to Become Sports Complex
Following approval from the Tennessee State Building Commission, historic Engel Stadium will be converted into an intramural sports complex. This plan from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC could give a new life to the former home of the Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League) (more…)
Lazy River Debuting on Friday
The Choctaw Lazy River will be debuting on Friday, June 10 as part of a special event, as Dr Pepper Ballpark hosts Dirk Nowitzki’s 2016 Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game. Its first run during a Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) game will occur on Saturday, June 11, when the RoughRiders return for the beginning of a nine-game, eight-day homestand. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Short Season Giveaways
Short-season baseball will begin in about two weeks, which means a brand new set of promotions are around the corner. (more…)
Tacoma Lands 2017 Triple-A All-Star Game
The Tacoma Rainiers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have officially been selected to host the 2017 Triple-A All-Star Game at Cheney Stadium. (more…)
Feasibility Study Set for McCoy Stadium
As they try to decide the best long-term solution in the franchise’s ballpark search, Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) will study the feasibility of a McCoy Stadium renovation. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Independent Ball, Round Three
We’re down to a fascinating round of 16 in the Best of the Ballparks 2016 voting in independent baseball, as fans launched a few upsets in the last round and set up plenty of same-league matchups in the current brackets. (more…)
Haley Toyota Field / Salem Red Sox
For some, it might be easy to write off a ballpark that’s over 20 years old but when walking into Haley Toyota Field, it feels more like the Salem Red Sox (High A; Carolina League) are continuing to grow into it. (more…)
Manchester Approves Ballpark Upgrades
Some upgrades are on tap at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) successfully requested a nearly $1,000,000 pledge from the city. (more…)
Study: $9.5M for War Memorial Stadium Renovation
With a study recommending a $9.5 million investment to improve War Memorial Stadium, Hampton, VA officials are now considering the fate of the home of the Peninsula Pilots (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). (more…)
Tensions, Schedule Changes in Hartford
Initially, it seemed that Monday’s decision by the Hartford Stadium Authority to cancel its contract with the developer of Dunkin’ Donuts Park marked a breaking point in the project. (more…)