Orioles, Maryland Stadium Authority still discussing Oriole Park renovations
With both sides seeking a long-term lease, the Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority are still discussing Oriole Park renovations that would commit the team to Camden Yards for decades. (more…)
Doak Field at Dail Park upgrades unveiled
Doak Field at Dail Park upgrades were unveiled by North Carolina State University, as the home of the Wolfpack is set to undergo $15 million in improvements. (more…)
Personnel news: Columbia Fireflies
We have some personnel news from the Columbia Fireflies (Low-A East), where Brad Shank replaces John Katz as team president. (more…)
Orioles unveil 30th anniversary celebration for 2022
The Baltimore Orioles announced plans for a year-long celebration marking the 30th season of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, which launched the retro trend in Major League Baseball ballparks. (more…)
Temerity Baseball acquires Greensboro Grasshoppers
Another MiLB sale to report: Temerity Baseball, owners of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Low-A East), has acquired the Greensboro Grasshoppers (High-A East) from Greensboro Baseball LLC. (more…)
Surprise: Michael Gartner distributes $600K in staff bonuses after Iowa Cubs sale
Michael Gartner surprised team employees by distributing $600,000 in staff bonuses after the sale of his Iowa Cubs (Triple-A East) to Diamond Baseball Holdings. (more…)
Flash sale: Take 30 percent off August Pubs books
For a limited time, take 30 percent off all August Publications books, including Jesse Goldberg-Strassler’s The Baseball Thesaurus, Andy Strasberg’s My 1961 and our popular spring-training guides. (more…)
Personnel news: Somerset Patriots
We have personnel news today from the Somerset Patriots (Double-A Northeast), with the appointment of five new front-office staff members as account managers. (more…)
Fanatics to acquire core of Topps trading cards business
We mentioned this as a possibility after MLB and the players association ended their longtime association with Topps: Fanatics, which snared the baseball-card rights, is now acquiring the Topps trading card and collectibles business. (more…)
Personnel news: St. Paul Saints, Hickory Crawdads, Lexington Legends
We have personnel news today from the St. Paul Saints (Triple-A East), the Hickory Crawdads (High-A East) and the Lexington Legends (Atlantic League). (more…)
Challenging year ahead in pro baseball: Four issues we’re following
As 2022 begins, the pro baseball world faces a slew of challenges, as the industry grapples with issues of their own making and other imposed by circumstances beyond its control. Here are the four stories we’ll be closely following this year. (more…)
New Modesto Nuts ballpark proposed to city, county
Local business and civic leaders are proposing a new downtown multiuse venue that would house the Modesto Nuts (Low-A West), USL soccer and other local events. (more…)
Will MLB hold another signature game in 2022?
With the Field of Dreams game a huge success in 2021 and a follow-up Iowa game set up for 2022, there has been talk about another similar game this coming season. Where could it be? (more…)