Best of the Ballparks 2016: Major League Baseball, Round One
It’s time for the next phase of Best of the Ballparks voting, as we ask fans to choose their favorite Major League Baseball facilities. We begin with a first round of voting, and we’d love to know what you think! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016, High-A: BB&T Ballpark
Another Best of the Ballparks 2016 selection to announce, and a very deserved one: Fans have chosen BB&T Ballpark, home of the Winston-Salem Dash, as the leading High-A facility. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016, Triple-A: Louisville Slugger Field
The best Triple-A ballpark as chosen by fans in the Best of the Ballparks 2016 competition: Louisville Slugger Field, home of the International League’s Louisville Bats. (more…)
Revolution to Play as Revengers on June 19
To spice up their celebration of Superhero Day on June 19, the York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) will become the York Revengers. As part of the father’s day offerings at PeoplesBank Park, the team will don Revenger uniforms that will be auctioned off for charity, while featuring several other specials around the ballpark. (more…)
Bismarck to Fans: Help Us Choose Team Name
The new summer-collegiate Northwoods League team playing out of a renovated Bismarck Municipal Stadium beginning in 2017 is asking fans to submit potential monikers in a name-the-team contest. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016, Low-A: Parkview Field
With voting wrapping up over the weekend, we have our first winner in the Best of the Ballparks 2016 fan vote: Parkview Field, home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, has been chosen by readers as the best Low-A facility. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Independent Ball, Round Two
The first monster round of voting for independent-baseball facilities in Best of the Ballparks 2016 has now ended, and we’re down to the next round of 32. So you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
Chihuahuas’ New What-If Promo: El Paso Desert Gators
We’ll see a pretty cool what-if promo from the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) on June 10, as the team will take the field at Southwest University Park as the El Paso Desert Gators. (more…)
Lazy River Filled as Opening Approaches
A major milestone has been completed for the Frisco RoughRiders’ (Class AA; Texas League) Choctaw Lazy River, which is now filled with more than 68,000 gallons of water. This puts the much-anticipated project on target for its June 11 opening. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Short Season Theme Nights
In just a few weeks, Minor League Baseball’s short season leagues will begin their campaigns, prompting another round of interesting promotions. (more…)
Team Wit Wins Cheesesteaks Fan Vote
Voting has concluded for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs’ (Class AAA; International League) Cheesesteaks uniform, and Team Wit was selected by the fans. This means that the hats worn by the IronPigs on June 10, when they are set to become the Lehigh Valley Cheeseteaks, will feature onions. (more…)
HarbourCats Add Field Level Seating
The Victoria HarbourCats (summer collegiate; West Coast League) have made an upgrade to Royal Athletic Park by installing field level box seating. (more…)
Legends’ Redmon Inducted to SAL Hall of Fame
Instrumental in the founding and early success of the Lexington Legends (Low A; Sally League), Brad Redmon will be enshrined in the South Atlantic League‘s Hall of Fame. Redmon, the sole member of this year’s class, will be inducted as part of the pre-game festivities for the All-Star Game at Whitaker Bank Park on June 21. (more…)