The Beloit Snappers (Low Class A; Midwest League) Board of Directors rejected a buyout offer Monday night, but Brian Christianson says the offer is still on the table and can be reconsidered in coming months. (more…)
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Snappers board will consider buyout offer
The Beloit Snappers (Low Class A; Midwest League) Board of Directors will discuss a purchase offer from former board member Brian Christianson at the next board meeting. (more…)
Year-end countdown: #10, Fifth Third Ballpark fire
Between now and New Year’s Eve we’ll run down the top ten stories covered on Ballpark Digest in 2014, determined by page views. At #10: the January 3 Fifth Third Ballpark fire and the amazing efforts by the West Michigan Whitecaps to reopen for the regular season. (more…)
Board to discuss Beloit Snappers’ future
The board of the not-for-profit Beloit Snappers (Low Class A; Midwest League) will discuss the future of the team and potentially an offer from Brian Christianson at next month’s meeting. (more…)
Christianson: Time for Snappers sale
Brian Christianson, a former board president of the Beloit Snappers (Low Class A; Midwest League), says he wants to buy the team, put it on better financial footing and keep it in the Wisconsin city. (more…)
Branch B. Rickey wins Warren Giles Award
Another award winner to announce: Pacific Coast League President Branch B. Rickey is the recipient of the 31st annual Warren Giles Award, which honors outstanding service as a Minor League Baseball league president. (more…)
John H. Johnson President’s Award goes to Durham Bulls
The Durham Bulls (Class AAA; International League) are the recipient of the 41st annual John H. Johnson President’s Award, as the team will receive Minor League Baseball’s top honor at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet Sunday, December 8. (more…)
MiLB Promotional Seminar heading to Columbus in 2015
The MiLB Promotional Seminar is heading to Columbus Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2015, with events to be hosted by the Columbus Clippers (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
Budig: More diversity needed in pro baseball
Dr. Gene Budig, former American League president now part of the Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League) ownership, says pro baseball needs to work harder at diversity efforts. (more…)
Second Jackie Robinson Game at Dodgertown announced for 2015
After a successful 2014 event, Historic Dodgertown has announced the Second Annual Jackie Robinson Celebration Game for Wednesday, April 15, 2015, as the Florida State League’s St. Lucie Mets and Brevard County Manatees battle at iconic Holman Stadium. (more…)
Northwest League, Pioneer League to square off in 2015 All-Star Game
History in the making: the short-season-A Northwest League will take on the rookie Pioneer League in a 2015 All-Star Game to be held August 4 at Avista Stadium, home of the Spokane Indians. We’ve seen interleague All-Star Games in recent years — like the Triple-A All-Star Game between the International League and the Pacific Coast […]
MiLB teams to celebrate Independence Day with Stars & Stripes caps
It’s turned into a great tradition: Minor League Baseball teams will be selling Stars & Stripes caps this Independence Day weekend to raise funds for a worthy cause: Welcome Back Veterans. It’s the fifth consecutive year for the promotion, where 113 teams will wear the specialty New Era caps as part of fundraising and awareness […]
After offseason fire, Fifth Third Ballpark shines at Midwest League ASG
Tuesday night’s Midwest League All-Star Classic was more than a showcase of baseball talent. It was a celebration of a remarkable effort by the West Michigan Whitecaps to rebuild a ballpark heavily damaged by fire less than six months ago, reports Trey Wilson. As more than 7,000 fans filled the seats of Fifth Third Ballpark, […]