With the Fresno Grizzlies agreeing to a Cal League move as a Colorado Rockies affiliate, the 120-team MiLB lineup is complete, subject to teams agreeing to a Professional Baseball License (PDL) when completed early in 2021. (more…)
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In turbulent times, Spokane Indians chart steady course
As MLB teams like the Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves reevaluate team branding in the wake of heightened racial awareness, the Spokane Indians (Short Season A; Northwest League) are reaping the benefits of over a decade of engagement with the local Spokane Tribe. (more…)
Spokane Indians Making Progress in Zero Waste Campaign
The Spokane Indians (Short Season A; Northwest League) are reporting progress in their Zero Waste by 2022 Campaign, as the team is stepping up several initiatives at Avista Stadium. (more…)
Spokane Indians, Rangers Renew Affiliation
The Spokane Indians (Short Season A; Northwest League) and Texas Rangers have renewed their affiliation, with the two-year extension running through the 2020 season. (more…)
Editor’s Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement: Redband Rally Campaign, Spokane Indians
With the Redband Rally Campaign, the Spokane Indians (Short Season A; Northwest League) launched a multifaceted endeavor combining branding, merchandising, promotion and community outreach, along with a very unique and striking rally mascot. That successful effort earned the team an Editor’s Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in the 2017 season. (more…)
Promotions Watch: August/September Highlights
The Minor League Baseball season is approaching its final days, but that does not mean that teams are slowing it down on the promotional front. (more…)
Indians, Rangers Extend PDC
The Spokane Indians (Short Season A; Northwest League) and the Texas Rangers have extended their player development contract (PDC). This agreement is for two years, ensuring that the two teams will be paired through the 2018 season. (more…)
Annual STMA MiLB award winners announced
We have the list of Sports Turf Manager of the Year awards, as announced by the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Minor League Baseball. (more…)
Personnel news in Fort Myers, Reading, Spokane, Omaha, Asheville
We have personnel news from the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League), Reading Fightins (Class AA; Eastern League), Spokane Indians (short season A; Northwest League), Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and Asheville Tourists (Low Class A; Sally League). (more…)
More attendance records: Spokane Indians set new marks
Another attendance record to note: the Spokane Indians (short season A; Northwest League) set season and per-game attendance records after a big crowd at Avista Stadium. With a crowd of 7,072 fans at Avista Stadium, the largest crowd of the season, the Indians broke two team attendance records. The Indians welcomed 193,865 fans through the […]
Spokane, Texas extend player-development contract
The Spokane Indians (short season A; Northwest League) will remain a Texas Rangers affiliate through 2016, as the two teams extended their player-development contract (PDC) for two more years. “We’re more than excited to be able to continue the affiliation with the Texas Rangers two more years,” said Spokane Indians Vice President-General Manager Chris Duff. […]
Northwest League, Pioneer League to square off in 2015 All-Star Game
History in the making: the short-season-A Northwest League will take on the rookie Pioneer League in a 2015 All-Star Game to be held August 4 at Avista Stadium, home of the Spokane Indians. We’ve seen interleague All-Star Games in recent years — like the Triple-A All-Star Game between the International League and the Pacific Coast […]
Avista Stadium renovation unveils hidden treasure: floor safe
The $2.8 million upgrade of Avista Stadium, the home of the Spokane Indians (short season A; Northwest League), has yielded an unexpected surprise: a sealed floor safe. Alas, the Indians won’t be opening the safe any time soon — insert your own Geraldo Rivera joke here — but it will be left uncovered, so fans […]