Some stats on attending a Minor League Baseball game: it will cost $63.55 for a family of four to enjoy a trip to the ballpark this season. The price includes parking, two adult tickets, two child tickets, four hot dogs, two sodas, two beers and a program or scorecard. The average cost for a fan […]
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CBS Sports Network to broadcast MiLB Game of the Week
A nice broadcast deal for Minor League Baseball, as the CBS Sports Network will serve as the home of MiLB’s “Game of the Week” during the 2014 season. The first five games of the schedule have been determined and are as follows: May 1: Indianapolis Indians vs. Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA, International League), 7:05 […]
O’Conner: Beloit will need to address ballpark issue
On hand for the team’s Hot Stove Banquet, MiLB President & CEO Pat O’Conner says the city and the Beloit Snappers (Low Class A: Midwest League) must address the team’s ballpark situation in the next few years. Not that the team has been ignoring Pohlman Field, but the poor attendance and issues among the Board […]
Nashville, Sounds break ground on new ballpark
The Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the city of Nashville broke ground on a new ballpark today, another step in an improbably journey that brings pro baseball back to Sulphur Dell. It was a remarkable event in that various owners and mayors have sought a new ballpark for the Sounds for at […]
Pro baseball returns to Vero Beach — for a day
Worth the trip: the High Class A Florida State League Brevard County Manatees and Lakeland Flying Tigers are playing a single game at Historic Dodgertown’s Holman Stadium on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. in celebration of Jackie Robinson Day in baseball. This will be the first time that a Florida State League game will […]
Graham nabs “Chief” Bender Award
Baltimore Orioles Director of Player Development Brian Graham is the winner of the sixth annual Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award, presented by MiLB to an individual with distinguished service who has been instrumental in player development. Graham has spent 32 years in professional baseball, including the last six with the Orioles. This year was his first […]
Mike Guerrero wins Coolbaugh Award
Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) manager Mike Guerrero is the winner of the sixth annual Mike Coolbaugh Award, presented to an individual who has shown an outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game and skill in mentoring young players on the field. Guerrero completed his 18th year as a MiLB manager this […]
Grand Junction Rockies receive inaugural John Henry Moss Community Service Award
More awards: The Grand Junction Rockies (rookie; Pioneer League) are the winners of the first John Henry Moss Community Service Award for their ongoing commitment to charitable service and their support and leadership within the Grand Junction community and the baseball industry. The Rockies are committed to make an ongoing annual gift to the NJCAA […]
AFL’s McGrath named Woman Executive of the Year
Another nice award: Arizona Fall League senior administrator Joan McGrath will be awarded the 37th Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award at this year’s Baseball Winter Meetings. As one of the Arizona Fall League’s five original staff members, Joan is the only remaining staff member and her resume boasts 22 seasons of continued service […]
RiverDogs receive MacPhail Award for promotions
Another award to report: The Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League) were named the recipient of the 48th annual Larry MacPhail Award for the top promotional effort in Minor League Baseball. The RiverDogs will receive their award at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, […]
Charlotte nabs Triple-A championship game for 2014
Big win for the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League): the Gildan Triple-A National Championship Game will be played at new BB&T Ballpark on Sept. 16, 2014. President & CEO of Minor League Baseball Pat O’Conner, International League President Randy Mobley, Vice-President of Marketing for Gildan Retail Rob Packard and other executives from the Charlotte area […]
Canadians win John H. Johnson President’s Award
Big honor for the Vancouver Canadians (short season A; Northwest League), the winners of the 40th annual John H. Johnson President’s Award from Minor League Baseball. The John H. Johnson President’s Award has been annually presented since 1974 to honor the complete baseball franchise. The award’s criteria are based on franchise stability, contributions to league […]
MiLB hits 41M fans for ninth consecutive year
A nice postscript to the attendance figures we posted yesterday: in 2013 Minor League Baseball attracted over 41 million fans for the ninth year in a row. MiLB recorded a 2 percent hike in attendance, hitting 41,553,781 total fans in 2013, some 275,000 over 2012’s total. “To experience increases in total and average attendance is […]