Personnel moves in Vermont, SWB
We have personnel news from the front offices of the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season A; NY-Penn League) and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
South Bend Cubs unveil logo, branding
We have the new logo and secondary marks for the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League), as the team preps for a new season as a Chicago Cubs affiliate. UPDATED! (more…)
Akron’s Ken Babby new BIRCO chairman
We have a new chairman for Minor League Baseball’s Baseball Internet Rights Company (BIRCO), as Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) owner Ken Babby takes the reins from Art Matin. (more…)
Rome Braves unveil new alternate logo
More logo news: the Rome Braves (Low Class A; Sally League) have unveiled a new alternate logo for the 2015 season. (more…)
Multiple leagues interested in Watertown ballpark lease
We have multiple pro and summer-collegiate leagues interested in placing a team in Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds after the demise of the Watertown Rams (summer collegiate; Perfect Game League). (more…)
New for 2015: Daytona Tortugas
We have a name for the former Daytona Cubs: the Daytona Tortugas (High Class A; Florida State League) will be taking the field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in 2015. (more…)
Cubs unveil Wintrust partnership, new Wrigley rendering
The Chicago Cubs announced a big sponsorship deal with Wintrust Financial Corp., which will extend Wintrust branding through Wrigley Field and Mesa’s Cubs Park. (more…)
2014 Executive of the Year: Dan Rajkowski
Talk about a comeback: With a new ballpark and new branding, the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) led MiLB teams in attendance and brought baseball back to the Queen City. For that turnaround, EVP/COO Dan Rajkowski is Executive of the Year in Ballpark Digest’s annual awards. (more…)
2014 Best Marketing Campaign: Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Unveiling new 2014 uniforms ended up being a huge offseason event for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs: the new bacon-themed look was successfully promoted via various social-media and Web-based initiatives under a Smell the Change campaign. For that effort, the IronPigs received Best Marketing Campaign in Ballpark Digest’s annual awards. (more…)
New for 2016: Spirit Communications Park
We don’t know what team will be playing in Columbia, S.C., in 2016, but we do know the name of the new ballpark as a naming-rights deal was announced: Spirit Communications Park. (more…)
New for 2015: Oklahoma City Dodgers
The Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are no more, as new team ownership brings a new name and branding for 2015: the Oklahoma City Dodgers. (more…)
Cubs shift gears once again on Wrigley Field renovations
Wrigley Field renovation plans have changed once again, as the Chicago Cubs have downsized outfield signage to address National Park Service concerns and preserve lucrative federal tax credits. (more…)
Levy to D-backs; Ovations to HoHoKam
We have a few vendor announcements to pass along: Levy Retail Group will manage all retail merchandising operations at Chase Field, while Ovations Food Services will manage food and retail at the renovated HoHoKam Park for Oakland A’s spring training. (more…)