Amarillo ballpark battle in works for this fall
The battle lines are being drawn in Amarillo over the future of a baseball-centric multiuse facility, with multiple groups lobbying voters in anticipation of a nonbinding referendum in November. (more…)
Macon to decide on baseball feasibility study
The Macon-Bibb County Economic and Community Development Committee will decide Tuesday whether to spend $50,000 on a feasibility study to determine how and if to bring Minor League Baseball to the area. (more…)
Toronto, Boston to square off in Montreal next spring
Major League Baseball will again return to Montreal’s Olympic Stadium for a third straight year, as the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox will wrap up spring training there next year on April 1-2. (more…)
Babby shakes up Suns front office, promises ballpark improvements
Days after taking control of the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League), new owner Ken Babby overhauled the team’s front office and promised ballpark improvements for the coming season. (more…)
PawSox: New Providence ballpark dead
A proposed downtown Providence waterfront ballpark is dead, as the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ownership informs state leaders that they’ll search for another Rhode Island site — and staying at McCoy Stadium isn’t an option. (more…)
Baseball Across America: Idaho Falls
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, embarked on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he filed regular dispatches from the road. Today’s stop: Idaho Falls. (more…)
A Baseball Revival in Pulaski
The 2015 Minor League Baseball season brought about several attendance success stories, including the Pulaski Yankees (rookie; Appalachian League)—a team embracing change. At the forefront of the Yankees’ success was a new affiliation with the New York Yankees, changes in ballpark ownership, ballpark upgrades, and a customer-oriented approach to game-day management. (more…)
2015 MiLB/Indy/SC Attendance by Average
We wrap up our look at affiliated, independent and summer-collegiate baseball with a listing of the top 375 teams, as ranked by average. (more…)
2015 Independent Attendance by Average
With the Atlantic League wrapping up its regular season last night, it’s time to present independent-league attendance information for the 2015 season. We conclude with a listing of indy attendance by average. (more…)
2015 Independent Attendance by Total
With the Atlantic League wrapping up its regular season last night, it’s time to present independent-league attendance information for the 2015 season. We continue with a listing of indy attendance by total. (more…)
2015 Independent Attendance by League
With the Atlantic League wrapping up its regular season last night, it’s time to present independent-league attendance information for the 2015 season. We begin with a listing of indy attendance by league. (more…)
Baseball Across America: Boise
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, embarked on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he filed regular dispatches from the road. Today’s stops: Yakima and Boise. (more…)
In memoriam: Milo Hamilton
Milo Hamilton, best known as the Voice of the Houston Astros during a 60-year career as a Major League Baseball broadcaster, has passed away. He was 88. (more…)