Ballpark Digest
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Making the 2021 120-team cut isn’t a guarantee for long-term survival in the new world of Minor League Baseball. That’s why this year will be key in the future of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League), as the team continues work on a new ballpark. (more…)
The San Francisco Giants will add the Eugene Emeralds to its affiliate lineup, joining holdovers Sacramento River Cats, Richmond Flying Squirrels and San Jose Giants, based on invites issued today. (more…)
We are closer to a resolution of the MLB extreme makeover of Minor League Baseball, as major-league teams are being appraised about their affiliates in 2021 and beyond–though not every MLB team is happy about the changes. (more…)
The wheels of progress turn slowly: the fate of a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark is increasingly tied to Virginia Commonwealth University coming through with a VCU Athletics Village along the Hermitage Road corridor. (more…)
Chuck Domino, the MiLB veteran who led the creation of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) after the team’s move from Connecticut, is stepping down from his role with the team’s front office immediately. (more…)
To mark the missed home opener for the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) next week, team VP & COO Todd “Parney” Parnell will walk “500 Bases of Love” to help raise funds for Richmond-area organizations assisting with COVID-19 relief efforts. (more…)
Ground has been broken on a facility to replace an existing warehouse across from The Diamond, an early step toward freeing up a potential site for a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark. (more…)
The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) are making a notable change at The Diamond this offseason, moving in the fences to improve the environment for hitters. (more…)
The Class AA Eastern League has unveiled its nominees for several 2019 MiLB awards, including the Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award, the Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award, the John Henry Moss Community Service Award, the Larry MacPhail Award, and the John H. Johnson President’s Award. (more…)
The Class AA Eastern League has announced its 2019 Executive of the Year, naming Todd “Parney” Parnell of the Richmond Flying Squirrels this year’s recipient. This is the third time in his career Parnell has won this award, as he previously won the award in 2013 and also in 2004 when he was the GM of the Altoona Curve. (more…)
With the implementation of a fan experience that emphasized entertainment, the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) put together a successful Eastern League All-Star Week. (more…)
Hosted by the Richmond Flying Squirrels at The Diamond, Wednesday’s Eastern League All-Star Game drew 9,560 fans, the most in the Eastern League All-Star Game’s recorded history. (more…)
A major attendance milestone is on tap for the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League), who will welcome their four-millionth fan in franchise history this week. The Flying Squirrels expect to reach the four-million fans mark at The Diamond on Monday or Tuesday during the upcoming homestand from June 24-30. (more…)