We’ve reported on the Twins, Phillies, I-Cubs and Saints scheduled to participate in MLB’s 2026 Field of Dreams event, and with the addition of Northwoods League festivities, every level of summer play will be represented in Iowa. (more…)
Archive | Summer Collegiate
Coastal Plain League lands Five County Stadium lease
The summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League and owner Capital Broadcasting Company landed the Five County Stadium lease made available after the departure of the Carolina Mudcats for nearby Wilson. (more…)
New tenant on tap for Lowell’s LeLacheur Park
Another ballpark abandoned by Minor League Baseball will be revived in 2026, as the summer-collegiate Futures League will set up shop at LeLacheur Park, the former home of the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
Meet authors Tom Alesia and Steve Dittmore this weekend!
August Publications authors Steve Dittmore and Tom Alesia are making public appearances this weekend, giving you a chance to snare signed copies of their latest works. (more…)
Now shipping: Baseball Like It Oughta Be
The latest book from August Publications is now shipping: Baseball Like It Oughta Be: How a Shoe Salesman’s Madison Mallards and His Renegade Staff Ignited the Summer-Collegiate Baseball Revolution! (more…)
Preorder Baseball Like It Oughta Be!
The next release from August Publications: Baseball Like It Oughta Be, the inside story of how the Madison Mallards became summer-collegiate baseball’s top draw, changed the face of the sport and brought new life to a downtrodden neighborhood and ballpark. (more…)
2024 summer collegiate attendance by average
With the end of the 2024 baseball season nearing, we’re presenting our annual looks at attendance across the sport. We end our collegiate reporting with our listing of 2024 summer collegiate attendance ranked by average. (more…)
2024 summer collegiate attendance by league
With the end of the 2024 baseball season nearing, we’re presenting our annual looks at attendance across the sport. We continue with our listing of 2024 summer collegiate attendance arranged by league. (more…)
2024 summer collegiate attendance by total
With the end of the 2024 baseball season nearing, we’re presenting our annual looks at attendance across the sport. We begin with our listing of 2024 summer collegiate attendance listed by total. (more…)
Bristol State Liners make temporary move to Greeneville
Facing issues regarding new-ballpark financing, the Bristol State Liners (summer collegiate; Appalachian League) are leaving Boyce Cox Field for the 2024 season and will play a hybrid schedule out of Greeneville’s Pioneer Park. (more…)
All good things: Time to bid farewell
It seems appropriate this Opening Day to announce a big change in the future of Ballpark Digest: twenty-some years after launching this site and August Publications, I’m retiring early and focusing instead on family. (more…)
New for 2024: Greenville Yard Gnomes
The Greenville Yard Gnomes are the newest team in the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League, as Capitol Broadcasting unveils the branding for the team set to debut Friday, May 24 against the Tri-City Chili Peppers at Guy Smith Stadium. (more…)
Mallards add Northwoods League Softball team; league to launch with four teams
The Madison Mallards are adding a Northwoods League Softball team for 2024, as the women’s summer-collegiate softball league will launch this summer in four cities. (more…)