Elmore Sports Group, owner of multiple Minor League Baseball franchises, has partnered with Maryland-based Bowie State University on an initiative to diversify the front office staffs of its teams. (more…)
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San Antonio Ballpark Ambitions Could be Shaped by Report
San Antonio is seeking a firm to conduct an assessment on its viability for professional sports, which could end up setting the tone for discussions of a new ballpark. (more…)
Express, Missions Announce I-35 Rivalry Series
The Class AAA Pacific Coast League’s Round Rock Express and San Antonio Missions are renewing an old rivalry, as the clubs have announced their I-35 Rivalry Series. (more…)
San Antonio Set for Triple-A Debut
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…)
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…)