Smith Family Baseball buys Wilmington Sharks
We have a new owner of the Wilmington Sharks (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), as Brad Smith and Smith Family Baseball, owners of the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low Class A; Sally League), have agreed to buy the team from Peter Freund. (more…)
Last affiliation piece: High Desert, Texas
This marks our last affiliation announcement of the 2015-2016 term, as the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League) and the Texas Rangers unveiled a two-year player development contract. (more…)
Mudcats, Braves make it official: Two-year PDC
The Atlanta Braves and the Carolina Mudcats (High Class A; Carolina League) made it official: the two teams agreed to a two-year player development contract, through the 2016 season. (more…)
Milovich, Sonju win league honors
Myrtle Beach’s Andy Milovich is the 2014 Calvin Falwell Executive of the Year Award winner in the Carolina League, while Frisco’s Scott Sonju is the Bill Valentine Texas League Executive of the Year. (more…)
Angels end Anaheim talks; Tustin taking up ballpark talk
With the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ending Angel Stadium lease talks, the city of Tustin has scheduled several work sessions — including one tomorrow — to discuss a new ballpark. (more…)
Daniels: We expect to be in High Desert in 2015-2016
Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels says he expects his team to sign a player development contract with the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League), resolving the last open affiliations in MiLB/MLB for 2015-2016. (more…)
New for 2015: CenturyLink Sports Complex
The Minnesota Twins sold naming rights to their spring-training home in Florida, with the Lee County Sports Complex to be known as CenturyLink Sports Complex. (more…)
New for 2015: Holly Springs Salamanders
We have a name, logo and front office for the newest team in the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League: the Holly Springs Salamanders, which begins play in 2015. (more…)
Construction photos!
If it’s the offseason, it’s time for many teams and cities to start working on ballpark upgrades. Here’s a look at three construction projects already underway for the 2015 season. (more…)
Now available: Raye of Light
We have a new book available: Raye of Light: Jimmy Raye, Duffy Daugherty, The Integration of College Football, and the 1965-66 Michigan State Spartans. (more…)
With home season ended, Cubs prep for offseason Wrigley Field upgrades
With the 100th anniversary season of Wrigley Field in the books, the Chicago Cubs are preparing for offseason work that will upgrade the facility between now and the 2018 season. (more…)
New Boise owners: Yes, we need a new ballpark
Minor League Baseball and real-estate development intersect again, as the new owners of the Boise Hawks (short season A; Northwest League) say they’ll work on a public-private partnership that includes a new ballpark. (more…)
New for 2015: South Bend Cubs
Fly away, Silver Hawks: To celebrate a new affiliation with the Chicago Cubs, it’s now the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League) playing out of Four Winds Field. (more…)