Promotions Watch: Summer Collegiate Themes and Festivals
Across the summer collegiate baseball ranks this season, there are several unique theme nights. While staples such as specialty jerseys are on the docket this year, there are also some unique ballpark festivals to note. Those items are covered in the latest Promotions Watch. (more…)
Construction Delayed on Texas Live!
Construction on Texas Live!, a planned entertainment complex outside of Globe Life Park, home of the Texas Rangers, has been delayed. Work on the project was to have begun this month, but it will now begin in the fall, setting up a partial opening in 2018. (more…)
Bananas Introduce Daisy the Bat Dog
The Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) have announced the addition of Daisy the bat dog, who will be a fixture during the team’s inaugural season at Grayson Stadium. (more…)
Personnel News in Potomac
We have personnel news to report from the Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League), as the team has announced the departure of vice president/general manager Zach Prehn. In his place, the Nationals have named Bryan Holland and Aaron Johnson as the co-interim general managers. (more…)
Mayor: Parkview Field Has Paid Off
Ever since Parkview Field opened for the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low A; Midwest League) in 2009, it has been touted as an economic catalyst for downtown Fort Wayne. Seven years later, it continues to make a major contribution, according to Fort Wayne mayor Tom Henry. (more…)
Radio Deals in Aberdeen, Auburn
We have radio broadcast deals from two Short Season-A New-York Penn League teams, as the Aberdeen Ironbirds and Auburn Doubledays have announced agreements. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Northwoods League Giveaways
With the summer collegiate baseball season just around the corner, fans in the Northwoods League can look forward to some good bobbleheads, prints and more. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Low-A; First Round
Our most popular promotion ever is back, as we’re asking fans to vote on their favorite ballparks in the Best of the Ballparks contest! We continue the voting today with the first round of polling on Low-A ballparks in the Midwest League and the South Atlantic League. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: High-A, First Round
Our most popular promotion ever is back, as we’re asking fans to vote on their favorite ballparks in the Best of the Ballparks contest! We continue the voting today with the first round of polling on High-A ballparks in the California League, the Carolina League and the Florida State League. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Double-A, First Round
Our most popular promotion ever is back, as we’re asking fans to vote on their favorite ballparks in the Best of the Ballparks contest! We continue the voting today with the first round of polling on Double-A ballparks in the Eastern League, the Southern League and the Texas League. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Triple-A, First Round
Our most popular promotion ever is back, as we’re asking fans to vote on their favorite ballparks in the Best of the Ballparks contest! We begin the voting today with the first round of polling on Triple-A ballparks in the International League and the Pacific Coast League. (more…)
Star Power and Partnerships: NPF Poised for Big 2016
On May 31, National Pro Fastpitch will begin its 2016 season, and the hype is already mounting. NPF received significant coverage recently as the result of pitcher Monica Abbott’s record-breaking six-year, $1,000,000 contract with the Scrap Yard Dawgs. “I was surprised by it, because we haven’t been anywhere close to that in contracts,” (more…)
Hunton: Front-Office Staffer, Career Saves Leader
We can’t think of any similar accomplishments in pro baseball: Last night Jon Hunton, director of player personnel for the Somerset Patriots, set a new Atlantic League record for saves. (more…)