Mets commit to Kingsport for five more years
This makes us so happy — the rookie Appalachian League is now one of the hottest circuits in Minor League Baseball. Today’s Appy League news: the New York Mets will keep a team in Kingsport for five additional years, through 2020. (more…)
Jay Miller joins Sugar Land front office
Big change in the front office for the Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League), as long-time MiLB and MLB exec Jay Miller is new president of the team. (more…)
Bozzuto new Wild Things VP
Bob Bozzuto is the new Administrative Vice President of the Washington Wild Things (independent; Frontier League), reporting directly to the managing partner of the organization, Francine W. Williams. (more…)
Goldklang Group: ‘Take Me Out With the Crowd’
The theme of the Goldklang Group’s new fan-marketing campaign: ‘Take Me Out With the Crowd,’ as four teams will utilize the slogan throughout club advertising and marketing, engagement, communications and digital platforms. (more…)
Knichel new Blue Crabs GM
With the move of Patrick Day to New Britain, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (independent; Atlantic League) have promoted Courtney Knichel to general manager. (more…)
Mixed-use development pitched for Globe Life Park
A $200-million mixed-use development near Globe Life Park, home of the Texas Rangers, has been pitched by the team and the city of Arlington. (more…)
New for 2016: Santa Ana Star Field
The University of New Mexico Lobos will be playing at Santa Ana Star Field for the next decade, as Tamaya Enterprises has committed to a 10-year, $1-million naming-rights deal through the 2025 season. (more…)
Arnold new Biloxi Shuckers GM
We have a replacement for Buck Rogers as Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) GM: Chuck Arnold, formerly of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. (more…)
Rogers, Woods join JetHawks front office
We have two new members of the Lancaster JetHawks (High A; California League) front office for the 2016 season: Buck Rogers and Katie Woods. (more…)
MiLB teams announce netting changes
Even though netting recommendations in MLB ballparks for 2016 weren’t mandated for Minor League Baseball teams, several MiLB clubs have announced changes for next season. (more…)
Marlins to move in fences for 2016
The Miami Marlins are planning to move in and lower the outfield fences at Marlins Park for the 2016 season, with the most change planned for center field and the power alleys. (more…)
MLB netting recommendations unveiled
Major League Baseball has issued the long-awaited recommendations about increased netting at ballparks, suggesting that coverage be expanded to the near end of the dugouts and within 70 feet of home plate. (more…)
Texas League’s Tom Kayser to retire
Tom Kayser, president of the Class AA Texas League, announced he is retiring before the start of the 2017 season, giving him 25 seasons as head of the circuit. (more…)