Yet another attendance mark for the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League), as the team’s gate last night surpassed the record set in July 2013. (more…)
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SB Cubs set another attendance record
Two attendance records in 10 days comprises a pretty good start to the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League) tenure as a new Chicago Cubs farm team, with another attendance mark set today. (more…)
SB Cubs make strong debut at gate, on field
It was an impressive start to a new era, as the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League) drew a sellout crowd to Four Winds Field for Opening Day with the crowd going home happy after a 2-1 win punctuated by a Cael Brockmeyer walk-off home run. (more…)
Sounds, SB Cubs close to Opening Day sellouts
There are different paths to season-opening excitement, as the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League) are both approaching sellouts for their respective season openers. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Teams Going Back to the Future
With the first Back to the Future movie celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and a tie to baseball in Back to the Future II, many Minor League Baseball teams are launching promotional events based on the trilogy this season, as discussed in our latest Promotions Watch. (more…)
SB Cubs set sales record first day ducats available
This team could end up being one of the big stories of the 2015 season: the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League) set a record for preseason ticket sales. (more…)
Managers the face of Minor League Baseball
South Atlantic League Hall of Famer Ray Hathaway died a few weeks ago. He was 98. Like many others, he was the face of the local team when skippered in towns like Asheville over a 25-season career. (more…)
Year-end countdown: #1, Affiliate Dance
We end our review of the top ten stories covered on Ballpark Digest in 2014 with the top story of the year: the MLB/MiLB affiliate dance. (more…)
Personnel news in South Bend, Great Lakes, Eau Claire
We have personnel news today from the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League), Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Eau Claire Express (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
South Bend Cubs unveil logo, branding
We have the new logo and secondary marks for the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League), as the team preps for a new season as a Chicago Cubs affiliate. UPDATED! (more…)
Your holiday presents: jobs, jobs, jobs
If you’re in the job market, you’ll want to check out the help-wanted ads here in Ballpark Digest, as several teams have announced openings for the coming season. (more…)
Andrew Berlin: White Sox fan, Cubs businessman
Business makes for some strange bedfellows, as is the case of Chicago businessman Andrew Berlin: a staunch White Sox fan who is transforming his South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League) team into a mirror of the MLB parent. (more…)
New for 2015: South Bend Cubs
Fly away, Silver Hawks: To celebrate a new affiliation with the Chicago Cubs, it’s now the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League) playing out of Four Winds Field. (more…)