Sweet Sixteen time in 2022 MLB Partner Leagues Best of the Ballparks vote
After a Round of 32 competition that saw multiple votes decided by very slim margins, voting is now open in the MLB Partner Leagues Best of the Ballparks fan vote. (more…)
Shuckers owner Young sued over racial discrimination, nonpayments
The long-standing dispute between Biloxi Shuckers (Double-A; Southern League) President Ken Young and co-owner Tim Bennett is public again after Bennett filed a new lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and nonpayment of contracted obligations. (more…)
Milwaukee County debates American Family Field development
We’ve mused in these pages about the potential for American Family Field development, and now we’re seeing a Milwaukee County Supervisor wondering the same exact thing. (more…)
2022 MLB Partner Leagues Best of the Ballparks moves to Round of 32
After a play-in round that narrowed the field to 32, we’re moving on to the 2022 MLB Partner Leagues Best of the Ballparks fan vote, as American Association, Atlantic League, Frontier League and Pioneer League teams compete for the title. (more…)
FL Gov DeSantis vetoes $35M for Pasco County sports complex, potential Rays spring home
As of one of a series of high-profile cutbacks, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) vetoed $35 million in state funding for a new Pasco County sports complex that could serve as the new Tampa Bay Rays spring home. (more…)
We knew things at the Coliseum were bad, but the A’s say they’re worse
There is a familiar pattern for any MLB team pursuing a new ballpark: to make the argument for new, you need to trash the old as being inadequate, leading to attendance woes before the public rallies. But things are bad at the Oakland Coliseum, with the Oakland A’s raising issues with cat feces, cobwebs and […]
New Billings Mustangs logos on tap
The Billings Mustangs (Pioneer League) released a series of new logos designed to link the team more closely to its home in the city of Billings and the state of Montana. (more…)
Voting in 2022 MLB Partner Leagues Best of the Ballparks now open
With 48 ballparks in the mix, we’re launching the 2022 MLB Partner Leagues Best of the Ballparks fan vote, as American Association, Atlantic League, Frontier League and Pioneer League teams compete for the title. (more…)
It’s Timber Rattlers vs. SB Cubs in 2022 MiLB High-A Best of the Ballparks finals
It’s Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium (Wisconsin Timber Rattlers) vs. Four Winds Field (South Bend Cubs) in the finals of the 2022 MiLB High-A Best of the Ballparks fan vote after after a highly contested Final Four round. (more…)
NoCo Owlz to open season at Jackson Field
The Northern Colorado Owlz (Pioneer League) will begin the season at Jackson Field on the University of Northern Colorado campus until their permanent home, TicketSmarter Stadium, is completed. (more…)
Moreno, investors walk away from Angel Stadium sale–for now
After a tumultuous few weeks that saw an FBI investigation of the Angel Stadium sale to SRB Management followed by the resignation of Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu, SRB announced they would agree to cancel the sale without suing for a $5 million penalty plus legal costs. (more…)
Macon’s Kianna Jones becomes first female head coach in summer-collegiate history
Kianna Jones made her debut as head coach for the Coastal Plain League’s Macon Bacon, becoming the first female head coach not only in the CPL but in summer collegiate baseball history. (more…)
Harbor Park casino on tap in Norfolk
A Harbor Park casino is on tap for the home of the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A; International League), as the Pamunkey Indian Tribe seeks to install a temporary facility until a permanent gaming hall is constructed. (more…)