MiLB marks Black History Month with The Nine outreach program
With Black History Month beginning today, Minor League Baseball teams are launching The Nine, a new, Black-community focused outreach platform to honor and celebrate the historic impact numerous Black baseball pioneers made on the sport. (more…)
After successful debut, Polar Park improvements already on tap for 2022
After a successful 2021 debut as home of the Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A East), city officials and team ownership announced Polar Park improvements for the 2022 MiLB season. (more…)
MLB, players resume talks today
Major League Baseball and MLB Players Association reps are resuming talks today over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), with the beginning of spring training and the regular season looming. (more…)
Guardians finalize Progressive Field renovations
Renovations of Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians, will begin after the 2022 MLB season after agreements on bonding and a new lease through 2036. (more…)
Astros formally roll out Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Drawing on the same inspiration for the original Houston Astros branding–the Johnson NASA Space Center–the new moniker for the Sugar Land Skeeters is now out: the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Triple-A West). (more…)
New for 2022: Battle Creek Battle Jacks
We have the new name and branding for the former Battle Creek Bombers of the summer-collegiate Northwoods League: the Battle Creek Battle Jacks. (more…)
Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium upgrades on for 2022
We’ll see a very noticeable upgrade to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for spring training and the MiLB regular season with the installation of two outfield videoboards. (more…)
Pioneer League, TicketSmarter unveil naming-rights deal
In what’s billed a first for a U.S. professional baseball circuit, the Pioneer League and ticket vendor TicketSmarter announced a five-year naming-rights deal, yielding a moniker of The Pioneer Baseball League presented by TicketSmarter. (more…)
BlueClaws to unveil new Blue Wave Bar hospitality space in 2022
We’ll see a new hospitality space at FirstEnergy Park, home of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws (High-A East), as Blue Wave Bar makes its debut to all fans at the ballpark. (more…)
New scoreboard on tap for Pioneer Park in 2022
We’ll see a new a state-of-the-art LED videoboard this baseball season at Pioneer Park, home of the Greeneville Flyboys (Appalachian League) and Tusculum University Athletics. (more…)
New for 2022: Clover Stadium
We have a new name for the home of the New York Boulders (Frontier League), as the former Palisades Credit Union Park is now Clover Stadium under a new naming-rights deal. (more…)
Personnel news: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Wisconsin Rapids, Clinton
We have personnel news today from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRIders (Triple-A East), Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (Northwoods League) and the Clinton LumberKings (Prospect League). (more…)
MLB, players meet in person; talks to continue today
After a New York City meeting yesterday between MLB officials and players association officials, another face-to-face sit-down is scheduled for today, as progress is reported on a new labor agreement. (more…)