We have personnel news from the Quad Cities River Bandits (High-A; Midwest League), Main Street Baseball and the Rome Braves (High-A; Sally League). (more…)
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2022 Field of Dreams festivities start today
Baseball’s 2022 Field of Dreams celebration starts tonight, with the Cedar Rapids Kernels taking on the Quad Cities River Bandits (both High-A; Midwest League) at the iconic Dyersville, Iowa film site. (more…)
2022 MiLB Field of Dreams game tix on sale tomorrow
Tickets for the 2022 MiLB Field of Dreams game between the Midwest League’s Cedar Rapids Kernels and Quad Cities River Bandits go on sale tomorrow–but there’s a huge catch. (more…)
River Bandits, Kernels to play at 2022 Field of Dreams festivities
The Quad Cities River Bandits and Cedar Rapids Kernels will be the first Minor League Baseball teams to participate in MLB’s 2022 Field of Dreams celebration, with a game set for August 9. (more…)
MiLB updates I: Modern Woodmen Park upgrades
Two MiLB ballpark upgrade stories to share today. The first: Modern Woodmen Park upgrades at the home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (High-A Central), as the team preps for the 2022 season. (more…)
River Bandits, Rawhide unveil charity efforts
The Quad Cities River Bandits (High-A Central) and the Visalia Rawhide (Low-A West) unveiled community-based charity efforts. (more…)
Honoring a superfan in the Quad Cities
Every team has a superfan or twenty: those devoted souls who show up for every game and cheer on the local lads no matter what. Last night the Quad Cities River Bandits (High-A Central) celebrated a notable superfan: 100-year-old Frank Wulf. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Chat for May 24: Dave Heller
Dave Heller, owner of two MiLB teams and a newly independent Pioneer League squad, joins Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard to discuss his approach to fun at the ballpark and MiLB’s makeover in this week’s Ballpark Digest Chat. (more…)
Royals add Quad Cities, Columbia as affiliates
The Kansas City Royals have invited the Quad Cities River Bandits and Columbia Fireflies as new affiliates, and the Omaha Storm Chasers and Northwest Arkansas Naturals as returning farm teams. (more…)
MiLB Teams Lose Non-Gameday Events Amid Pandemic
The loss of regular-season games is not the only challenge facing Minor League Baseball teams, as non-gameday events are also scrapped in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Personnel News: Quad Cities, Carolina
We have personnel news to report from the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) and the Carolina Mudcats (High A; Carolina League). (more…)
2019 Commitment to Charity Award: Quad Cities River Bandits
During a time of need, the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) stepped up in a big way to help flood relief efforts, earning the 2019 Commitment to Charity Award in the annual Ballpark Digest awards. (more…)
River Bandits Name Joe Kubly General Manager
The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) have named Joe Kubly their General Manager, as he will take over the post later this month. Kubly, who served as the Bandits Director of Sales and Ticketing in 2014 and 2015, has been the President of the Grand Junction Rockies (Rookie; Pioneer League) since 2016. (more…)