Thursday will bring an interesting milestone for San Antonio baseball history, as the San Antonio Missions will play their first game in the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. (more…)
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Another Cause for Celebration: It’s Minor League Baseball Opening Day
What a great time of year! If you missed celebrating MLB’s Opening Day last week, you have another bite at the apple: today is Opening Day for Minor League Baseball’s full-season leagues. (more…)
Wolff Stadium Improvements Approved
The San Antonio Missions (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have secured city funding for Wolff Stadium improvements, including upgrades to player facilities. (more…)
Best of 2018, #4: Elmore Sports Group
We end 2018 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #4: Elmore Sports Group lays the groundwork for 2019 franchise shifts. (more…)
2018 Organization of the Year: Elmore Sports Group
By laying the groundwork for an unprecedented series of franchise shifts, Elmore Sports Group had a productive 2018. That process, combined with the collective success of its portfolio of teams, makes it our 2018 Organization of the Year in the annual Ballpark Digest Awards. (more…)
Rangers Pass on Missions Affiliation Amid Wolff Stadium Concerns
Issues surrounding Wolff Stadium raised concerns for the Texas Rangers, contributing to the club’s decision to pass on an affiliation with the San Antonio Missions (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Brewers, San Antonio Continue Affiliation Deal
Well, so much for the conventional wisdom: the Milwaukee Brewers will continue as parent of the San Antonio Missions (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), after the former Colorado Springs Sky Sox move for the 2019 season. (more…)
Missions Approach End of Texas League Run
While postseason games remain, the San Antonio Missions (Class AA; Texas League) have completed their final Texas League regular-season, signaling an upcoming arrival of Triple-A baseball. (more…)
Opening Date for New Amarillo Ballpark: April 8
We have an opening date for the new Amarillo ballpark, which is set to host its first Class AA Texas League game on April 8, 2019. (more…)
Will Austin MLS Move Clear Way for New Missions Ballpark?
With the Austin City Council approving a land lease for a new Austin MLS stadium, influential Judge Nelson Wolff says that there’s no support for MLS in San Antonio — and that’s possibly good news for the San Antonio Missions (Class AA; Texas League). (more…)
Wolff: Missions Could Expand Wolff Stadium
Since the team currently lacks a plan for a new Class AAA ballpark, Bexar County judge Nelson Wolff says the San Antonio Missions should consider renovating Wolff Stadium. (more…)
2019 Branding Announcements Take Shape
There are months remaining in the 2018 baseball season, but changes for the 2019 campaign are already taking shape. A handful of teams have already announced plans to rebrand effective 2019, providing some intrigue about the new names that could be introduced in the coming months. (more…)
Ensor to Amarillo at End of Season; Phillips Will Take Sky Sox Reins
We’re seeing the first moves as the Elmore Sports Group prepares for the shift of three MiLB franchises in 2019, as Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Pacific Coast League) GM Tony Ensor will be president and GM of the new Amarillo team. (more…)