Smith’s Ballpark is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2019, providing an opportunity to reflect on the tradition the Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have built at the facility. (more…)
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Bees, Angels Extend Player Development Contract Through 2022
This doesn’t really affect any upcoming affiliation deals in 2018, but the Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Los Angeles Angels extended their existing player-development contract (PDC) through 2022. (more…)
Marc Amicone Promoted by Salt Lake Bees
The Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have announced a promotion for Marc Amicone, who is now the club’s president/general manager. News of the promotion was announced by Steve Starks, president of Larry H. Miller Sports and Entertainment. (more…)
Utes Planning On-Campus Ballpark
Steps have been taken for the University of Utah Utes to construct their own on-campus ballpark within the next few years. (more…)
Promotions Watch: MiLB History Nights
Around Minor League Baseball this season, many teams will honor their history through throwback or turn back the clock nights. This has been a trend for years—in fact, we did a roundup of similar promotions in 2015—but 2016 will be a particularly busy year. This edition of Promotions Watch looks at the most notable throwback […]
Promotions Watch: Cold Weather Gear
While Minor League Baseball is often associated with the warm nights of spring and summer, fans in many parts of the country will begin the season in chilly climates. To help their spectators get through the cold early-season games, many teams are giving away cold weather gear. In the latest Promotions Watch, we take (more…)
MiLB: $60.3M in licensed merchandise sales in 2014
Last year was a record one for Minor League Baseball, recording than $60.3 million in licensed retail sales for all 160 teams, as MiLB also releases a list of the Top 25 teams in merchandise sales. (more…)
CBS Sports Network to highlight 10 MiLB games
Some great games on the docket for CBS Sports Network in 2015, as the network will televise 10 marquee Minor League Baseball regular-season games for the second season. (more…)
Bees, Angels extend player development contract
Another PDC extension to note: the Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim extended their player development contract for two more years, through 2018. (more…)
2014 Broadcaster of the Year: Steve Klauke
In 1994, he became the inaugural voice of the Salt Lake Buzz (renamed the Bees during the 2005-2006 season). This past season, on June 24, he called his 3,000th game for Salt Lake. Today, Ballpark Digest honors Steve Klauke as the 2014 Broadcaster of the Year to kick off the annual BPD Awards. (more…)
Salt Lake, Angels extend player-development contract
The Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2016 season. “We have enjoyed our longstanding relationship with Salt Lake and are thrilled to announce an extension through 2016,” said Scott Servais, Angels assistant general manager and head of scouting and […]
New for 2014: Smith’s Ballpark
The home of the Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) has a new moniker, as naming rights have been sold to Smith’s Food & Drug Stores by Miller Sports Properties and the city. “As a city, we are very proud of this facility and the teams that call it home,” said Salt Lake […]
Astros, Angels dominating MiLB postseason
Normally we don’t cover MiLB games, but this is worth noting: the Houston Astros have six affiliates playing in the postseason, while the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Washington Nationals have four. It’s not unheard-of for a MLB team to put six teams in the MiLB postseason, but it’s not a frequent occurrence, […]