More Calfee Park upgrades in the works
Spending $3.5 million on Calfee Park upgrades before the 2015 season worked so well for the Pulaski Yankees (rookie; Appalachian League) owners that they are spending $500,000 more on the ballpark for the 2016 season. (more…)
Hot Rods unveil new team branding for 2016
We have a new look for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low A; Midwest League), as the team unveils new colors, redesigned logos, jerseys and hats for the 2016 campaign. (more…)
TinCaps nab John Henry Moss Community Service Award
Nice honor for the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low A; Midwest League), as the team is the recipient of the third annual John Henry Moss Community Service Award from Minor League Baseball. (more…)
2015 Charity Award: Quad Cities River Bandits
Making a difference in the community is a goal for many professional baseball teams. Very few have attained the success displayed by the owners of the Quad Cities River Bandits in giving back to the community – and that’s why the team’s charity work is cited in this year’s Ballpark Digest Annual Awards. (more…)
2015 Team of the Year: South Bend Cubs
The ingredients are all there: Record attendance, sellout crowds, engaged ownership and a great front office devoted to a notable fan experience. For the amazing turnaround at Four Winds Field, the South Bend Cubs earned Ballpark Digest’s Team of the Year Award for 2015. (more…)
Lucchino: All options for future PawSox ballpark on table
All options are on the table for the future of the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League), including a possible stay in Pawtucket, according to team chairman Larry Lucchino. (more…)
P-Nats announce staff appointments
We have plenty of front-office announcements from the Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League), including the promotion of General Manager of Operations Zach Prehn to Vice President/General Manager of the team. (more…)
Spinners, Red Sox extend affiliation deal
The Lowell Spinners (short season A; NY-Penn League) and the Boston Red Sox have extended their player development contract (PDC) through 2018. (more…)
2015 Executive of the Year: Eric Edelstein
Turnarounds are challenging for established Minor League Baseball teams, but the change in fortunes for the Pacific Coast League’s Reno Aces earns President Eric Edelstein Ballpark Digest’s Executive of the Year Award for 2015. (more…)
New logo for Appalachian League
We have some more logo news, as the rookie-level Appalachian League unveils a new look for the 2016 season. (more…)
Mobley, Knupp honored by MiLB
Two more MiLB awards to note: International League President Randy Mobley is this year’s Warren Giles Award winner, while Lehigh Valley IronPigs Vice President, Marketing & Entertainment Lindsey Knupp is the 2015 Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award winner. (more…)
A primary of a different sort from Fisher Cats
It’s a New Hampshire primary of a different sort, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) are asking fans to weigh in on the official game hat to be worn by the team on Opening Day, April 14, 2016. (more…)
Kane County Cougars unveil new look for 2016
We have a new look for the Kane County Cougars (Low A; Midwest League), as the team unveils a new logo, uniforms, and more. (more…)