Players hate the chain-link leagues. Farm directors are tired of a lack of options about playing time. And no one wants to see a valuable draftee suffer in 100-degree weather in Florida and Arizona. Will we see MiLB changes in coming years to address these problems? (more…)
Next up in our annual series of fan votes: the polls are now open in the 2021 Best of the Ballparks selections in the four MLB Partner Leagues, encompassing 45 ballparks in former independent and affiliated leagues. (more…)
The Pioneer League unveiled new branding as part of the makeover after switching from affiliated MiLB ball to an independent MLB Partner League, paying homage to the Mountain West and a 1939 debut. (more…)
Here’s another twist on how pro leagues are resolving tie games: the Pioneer League will not go to extra innings and instead launch a head-to-head, “sudden death” home-run duel. (more…)
While the rest of Minor League Baseball waits for schedules, the newly independent Pioneer League unveiled a 96-game schedule for 2021–20 games more than in previous years. (more…)
The Boise Hawks will not be playing in the High-A Northwest League and will instead join the MLB Partner League Pioneer League in 2021. (more…)
Great news for baseball fans in Idaho, Montana, Utah and Colorado: the Pioneer League will transition from a Rookie-level affiliated league to a pro independent league with unique ties to Major League Baseball. (more…)
