The broadcast reach of the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) will be extended under a new Cumulus Media deal on CBS Sports Radio 98.5 FM and 1240 AM. (more…)
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Personnel news in Reading, Corvallis, Kenosha
We have personnel news today for the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League), Corvallis Knights (summer collegiate; West Coast League) and Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Personnel news in Joliet, Orem, Reading, Great Lakes
We have front-office news from the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League), Orem Owlz (rookie; Pioneer League), Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League). (more…)
Reading Fightin Phils promote five
Big day in the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) front office, as five executives have been promoted to executive director roles with the team. (more…)
Fightin Phils introduce unique concierge service
Talk about above and beyond: The Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) are introducing a unique Fightins Concierge Service. (more…)
Personnel news in Frederick, Akron, Colorado Springs, Reading, CPL
We have personnel news to pass along from the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League), Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League), Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League. (more…)
Personnel news in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Reading
We have news today from the broadcast booths of the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League). In Reading, Michael Ventola will be joining the club in 2014 as the team’s radio broadcaster. “The Fightins are thrilled to have Mike join the club this season,” said Fightin […]
This year’s Fightin Phils garden gnome: John Kruk
One of the best annual MiLB promotions is the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) Garden Gnome, and this year’s subject should make a striking statue, as John Kruk receives the honors. On June 30th, Philadelphia Phillies legend and former Reading hitting coach Kruk will become the latest figure to be immortalized in Baseballtown […]
Personnel moves in Modesto, Reading, Quad Cities, Greenville and Greeneville
Lots of MiLB personnel news: HWS Baseball promotes three; Eric Jarinko is the new Greenville Drive GM; the Quad Cities River Bandits add two assistant GMs; Tonya Petrunak returns to Reading, and the Greeneville Astros add two sales reps. HWS Baseball, the parent company of the Modesto Nuts (High Class A; California League), Mobile Bay […]
Personnel moves in Reading, Potomac
We have some personnel news today from the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League). The Fightin Phils have added former interns Jon Nally, Zach Haas and Travis Hart to the team’s full-time staff. “We’re thrilled to add Jon, Zach, and Travis to our full-time staff […]
Personnel moves in Tennessee, Reading, Charleston
We have some changes in the front offices of the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League), the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and the West Virginia Power (Low Class A; Sally League). First: the Power announced the hiring of Ken Fogel as executive vice president. Fogel most recently served as assistant general manager […]
2013 Logo/Branding of the Year: Hillsboro Hops
It was the perfect look and perfect marketing for a beer-crazy region: The Hillsboro Hops (short season A; Northwest League) have won Best Logo/Branding in the 2013 Ballpark Digest Annual Awards. If you were to pick an area that typifies America’s love affair with craft beers, it would be the Pacific Northwest, home to hundreds […]
Flying Squirrels claim Eastern League attendance title
Full-season leagues wrapped up their seasons yesterday. In the Double-A Eastern League, the Richmond Flying Squirrels claimed the circuit’s attendance title for the first time since 2010. The MiLB regular season isn’t done yet — the Pioneer League ends next weekend — but the full-season leagues are entering the playoffs. In Richmond, where the postseason […]