Ducks Announce New Beer Garden
Fans on Long Island will have a new spot to grab some brews this season, as the Long Island Ducks (independent; Atlantic League) are installing a beer garden at Bethpage Ballpark. The announcement was well timed by the Ducks, as today is national beer day. (more…)
Personnel News in Colorado Springs, Kenosha
We have personnel news to report from the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
San Antonio Lands Triple-A Ball, Contingent on New Ballpark
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will be moving to San Antonio for the 2019 season if a new ballpark deal can be reached, according to an announcement by team owner David Elmore and Mayor Ivy Taylor at this morning’s City Council meeting. (more…)
Expanded Netting Arrives in Minors
It hadn’t even been a full week since the baseball world was shocked and horrified by Tonya Carpenter’s life-threatening injuries at Fenway Park, after being struck in the head by a broken bat, when tragedy struck again in Fort Wayne, Ind. (more…)
Famous Wrigley Field Marquee Is Back Up
The famous Wrigley Field marquee is back up, but already tongues are wagging because the old 1983 LED crawl underneath has been replaced by a modern, spiffy and (gasp!) color videoboard. (more…)
Weather Forces IronPigs/Chiefs to Coca-Cola Park
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs/Syracuse Chiefs opening series set for NBT Bank Stadium will instead open at Coca-Cola Park, with a doubleheader scheduled for Friday — with no fans allowed in to watch the beginning of the season. (more…)
Ballpark Village Pitched for First Tennessee Park
A ballpark village encompassing some 400 apartments and 25,000 square feet of retail is being pitched for open space next to First Tennessee Park, home of the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Amarillo Officials Look at Hotel Taxes for Ballpark Construction
A new Amarillo ballpark for a relocating affiliated Texas League team could be partially funded by $36 million in hotel taxes, leaving the city to fund a $8 million gap partly with money already in city coffers. (more…)
RubberDucks Unveil Extreme Menu Items for 2016
Yes, it apparently is MiLB Food Day in these parts. Some more culinary news for your perusal, as the Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) unveil their Extreme Menu items for 2016 and announced changes to The Game Grill + Bar. (more…)
Freund Closes on Memphis Redbirds Purchase
Peter Freund has now officially closed on a majority purchase of the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) from the St. Louis Cardinals, as the two teams announce a PDC extension through 2020. (more…)
Bullfrogs: The Cheese (Jersey) Stands Alone
The Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) are embracing their cheesehead-state status with a new alt jersey dominated by a cheese theme. (more…)
New for 2016: CarShield Field
We have a new name for the home of the River City Rascals (independent; Frontier League): CarShield Field. CarShield, a vehicle service company, is purchasing the naming rights for the facility formerly known as T.R. Hughes Ballpark. (more…)
New to MLB: Wearable Technology
Wearable technology is arriving in Major League Baseball, and it could help teams and players in their battles to prevent injuries. (more…)