Though the final numbers aren’t in yet, city officials say they’re pleased with the financial performance of the Hillsboro Hops (short season A; Northwest League) this season. The Hops drew 135,167 fans this season. The team’s rent at the new ballpark is partly based on attendance: the team pays $150,000 in base rent, the proceeds […]
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C-Tigers set attendance records
More changes in the record books: the Connecticut Tigers (short season A; New York-Penn League) set season and individual game attendance records in 2013. The Tigers saw an 18 percent increase in total attendance and 15 percent increase in average attendance during the regular season. On Aug. 30, 6,008 fans packed Dodd Stadium to see […]
Scrappers record highest attendance since 2008
Another good attendance story: the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (short season A; New York-Penn League) recorded the biggest increase in per-game attendance in team history. The Scrappers had an increase of 317 fans per game over the 2012 season (36 games total), with 4,642 more fans attending Scrappers games at Eastwood Field during the 2013 season […]
Nine innings, nine new car leases from Lake Monsters
Monster promo for the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season A; New York-Penn League): the team is pairing with The Autosaver Group to give away a two-year lease to one of nine brand-new vehicles: Nine Innings of Winning. The promo is slated for Sept. 1. Fans in attendance (18 years or older) will have the opportunity […]
Robinson, Reese statue defaced in Brooklyn
A statue of Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese outside MCU Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones (short season A; NY-Penn League), was defaced with swastikas and anti-Semitic epithets overnight. Cyclones employees were able to remove most of the spray paint before a scheduled matinee today. From ESPN New York: The statue shows Reese with […]
Vancouver and the fine art of customer service
The Vancouver Canadians (short season A; Northwest League) have quietly been one of MiLB’s biggest success stories in recent years. The reason why? An emphasis on customer service. We’ve always been fans of Nat Bailey Stadium, the classic ballpark with a classic grandstand design, a scenic locale and lots of history. Rather than railing against […]
Hops to open new ballpark tonight
It’s the last new-ballpark opening of the 2013 season, as the Hillsboro Hops (short season A; Northwest League) are set to launch Hillsboro Ballpark tonight. It’s been a long journey for the Hops, who have been playing as the Yakima Bears for many years. The Bears ownership worked for years on a new-ballpark solution in […]
SI Yankees seek to rebound from rough patch
After seeing two years with steady attendance declines, the Staten Island Yankees (short season A; NY-Penn League) front office is doubling down on a small-business sales strategy. When Nostalgic Partners bought the team from Mandalay Baseball Properties and the New York Yankees, the team’s marketing focus changes from corporate accounts to small-business owners seeking an […]
Hillsboro Hops unveil uniform designs
The Hillsboro Hops (short season A; Northwest League) unveiled their new uniforms today, as work continues on the team’s new home. Pretty much what you’d expect from the logo design. The ballpark construction is in the final stages: the turf and seating are in, and the lights were tested for the first time this week. […]
Williamsport sells naming rights to Bowman Field
The buyer and the new name haven’t been disclosed, but the city of Williamsport has sold naming rights to Historic Bowman Field, home of the Williamsport Crosscutters (short season A; NY-Penn League). The new name will be “______ Park at Bowman Field.” The sale price: $150,000 over five years. The new name won’t be officially […]
Seats, turf going in at new Hops ballpark
More milestones reached at the new home of the Hillsboro Hops (short season A; Northwest League): seating and synthetic turf are being installed this week and beyond. The photo above was taken last week and shows the beginning of seat installation on the third-base side of the seating bowl. Also started: installation of the synthetic […]
Cyclones clean up MCU Park after Superstorm Sandy damage
Six months after Superstorm Sandy trashed much of MCU Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones (short season A; NY-Penn League), the ballpark is ready for baseball well in advance of the scheduled June 18 Opening Day. As you’ll recall, Superstorm Sandy was the deadliest and most expensive hurricane last year, moving up the Atlantic Coast […]
MiLB: Baseball game is affordable family fun in 2013
With the average cost for a family of four to attend an MiLB game this season totaling $62.52 in 2013, Minor League Baseball continues to be affordable family entertainment. “When stacked up against other professional sports leagues and family entertainment options, Minor League Baseball proves year after year that it provides the most bang for […]