It’s an all-Pioneer League matchup in the final round of the Best of the Ballparks vote for Rookie-level facilities, as fans selected Dehler Park and Suplizio Field to square off for the championship. (more…)
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Appy League Teams Tapping Beer to Attract Fans
Beer has always been a staple among beverages at baseball games, often running the spectrum from America’s oldest breweries to the latest in craft beers. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Rookie, Final Four
We have a completely balanced Final Four in the Best of the Ballparks 2016 for Rookie-level facilities, as two teams each from the Appalachian League and the Pioneer comprise the four fan choices. So you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Rookie, Third Round
We now have an Elite Eight for the next round of voting in the Best of the Ballparks 2016 fan vote for Rookie-level facilities, as a balanced field of Appalachian League and Pioneer League ballparks move on. So you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Rookie, Second Round
We now have a round of 16 in the Best of the Ballparks 2016 fan vote for favorite Rookie-level ballparks after Brent Brown Ballpark and Joe O’Brien Field were chosen to make it through to this round. So you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Rookie, Play-In Round
We begin the next round of Best of the Ballparks 2016 vote with a Dayton-style four-ballpark play-in at the Rookie level, as we ask fans to choose between four Pioneer League and Appalachian League ballparks for inclusion in the next round of 16. (more…)
Elizabethton Budget Excludes Ballpark Upgrades
Despite previous pleas from the Elizabethton Twins (Rookie; Appalachian League), the city’s approved budget for the upcoming fiscal year does not include ballpark upgrades. (more…)
New Store, Infield Among Bristol Upgrades
With their season around the corner, the Bristol Pirates (Rookie; Appalachian League) have rolled out a variety of upgrades and new amenities. Along with improvements to the infield at Boyce Cox Field, the Pirates have also opened a new team store in downtown Bristol, TN and will now offer online ticket sales. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Short Season Giveaways
Short-season baseball will begin in about two weeks, which means a brand new set of promotions are around the corner. (more…)
Cardinals to Become Wagon Wheels on July 9
The Johnson City Cardinals (rookie; Appalachian League) will add a unique entry to this summer’s slate of theme nights, as they pay tribute to the song “Wagon Wheel.” On July 9, the Cardinals will play as the Johnson City Wagon Wheels, featuring a commemorative jersey and more. (more…)
Boyd Sports, Smokies to manage Johnson City Cardinals
A change at Howard Johnson Field in 2016, as the City of Johnson City unanimously approved a 10-year lease for Boyd Sports, owner of the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League), to assume the management contract of the Johnson City Cardinals (rookie; Appalachian League). (more…)
Bristol (TN) could study new ballpark
The city of Bristol — on the Tennessee side — may study the potential for a new Bristol Pirates (rookie; Appalachian League) ballpark if a consulting contract is approved by the City Council tonight. (more…)
More Calfee Park upgrades in the works
Spending $3.5 million on Calfee Park upgrades before the 2015 season worked so well for the Pulaski Yankees (rookie; Appalachian League) owners that they are spending $500,000 more on the ballpark for the 2016 season. (more…)