Schwechheimer’s legacy to be honored at August Wind Surge game
The Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A Central) will honor the late Lou Schwechheimer and his legacy in bringing affiliated baseball back to Wichita at the team’s August 27 game. (more…)
American Association 2021 playoffs expanded
The MLB Partner League American Association is expanding its playoffs by adding a play-in game between the second- and third-place teams in each division. (more…)
Goodbye RedWolves, hello Florence Flamingos
We have an immediate rebranding in the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League, as the Florence RedWolves are now playing as the Florence Flamingos. (more…)
No Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium upgrades in near future
With COVID-19 impacting Palm Beach County tourism, Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium upgrades will be put off for now, as the status quo for the spring home of the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins continues. (more…)
In memoriam: Bob the Baseball Dog
Bob the Baseball Dog, longtime member of the State College Spikes (MLB Draft League) family, passed away Friday evening in the presence of his caretakers, the McFall family. He was 13 years old. (more…)
Phillies close down Clearwater facility after COVID outbreak
At least four Clearwater Threshers (Low-A Southeast) and Florida Complex League games have been canceled by the Philadelphia Phillies after a COVID-19 outbreak in the training complex. (more…)
MLB Partner League teams return to Canada
Toronto is not the only pro baseball team to return to Canada this week; two MLB Partner League teams, the Winnipeg Goldeyes (American Association) and Équipe Québec (Frontier League), head north as well. (more…)
Oakland, A’s to resume ballpark talks
The city of Oakland and the Oakland A’s will resume talks regarding a term sheet for a new downtown waterfront Howard Terminal ballpark, according to Mayor Libby Schaaf. (more…)
Visiting ABC Supply Stadium, new home of the Beloit Snappers
It will be forever known as the ballpark that saved professional baseball in south-central Wisconsin, as the Beloit Snappers (High-A Central) will open ABC Supply Stadium next Tuesday. We received a sneak peek. (more…)
Mask mandate returns to Busch Stadium
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rising, the St. Louis Cardinals are bringing back a mask mandate to indoor spaces at Busch Stadium, conforming to a local mask mandate. (more…)
Blue Jays return home tonight
Tonight will mark the first game played at Rogers Centre by the Toronto Blue Jays since Sept. 29, 2019, as the wandering team can finally return home. (more…)
Erie’s Wonders to reunite at SeaWolves game
What began as a jersey promo has become a full-fledged event, as the four actors portraying the Wonders in “That Thing You Do!” will gather for a September Erie SeaWolves (Double-A Northeast) game. (more…)
Development slated for Atrium Health Ballpark area
We’re seeing economic activity generated by Atrium Health Ballpark, opening this year as home of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Low-A East), as $40 million in new downtown development has been approved by the city of Kannapolis. (more…)