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…)
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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…)
Personnel news: Wild Things, Surprise Stadium, Otterbots, Hot Rods
We have personnel news today from the Washington Wild Things (Frontier League), Surprise Stadium, Danville Otterbots (Appalachian League) and the Bowling Green Hot Rods (High-A; Sally League). (more…)
Wahconah Park renovations now entering value-engineering phase
After receiving a $30.2 million estimate for Wahconah Park renovations, Pittsfield officials are predictably combing through the line items and figuring out a way to lower that cost. (more…)
New teams, new leagues for 2024 summer collegiate season
We have two pieces of news to pass along for the 2024 summer collegiate season: the Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators join the Texas Collegiate League, while a group of established West Coast teams form the Pacific Empire League. (more…)
Art Solomon pitches Providence MLB Draft League ballpark
Former MiLB team owner Art Solomon is looking to add another new ballpark to his resume, pitching an MLB Draft League facility for Providence’s Rhode Island College. (more…)
Marshall University to field team in Appy League, playing at Jack Cook Field
A team managed by Marshall University Athletics is partnering with the summer-collegiate Appalachian League to host a team at Jack Cook Field, starting in the 2024 season, replacing the Princeton Whistlepigs in the 10-team league lineup. (more…)
New for 2024: Journey Bank Ballpark
We have another name for the home of the Williamsport Crosscutters (summer collegiate; MLB Draft League), as a bank merger is yielding a new name: Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. (more…)
New for 2024: New England Chowdahheads
Sure, why not? The name of the newest Frontier League team, playing out of Campanelli Stadium beginning in 2024, is the New England Chowdahheads. (more…)
Piney Woods team in inaugural Mid America League lineup
We’ll see a Piney Woods team in the inaugural summer-collegiate Mid America League lineup, with the team playing out of White Oak’s White Oak Baseball Stadium in East Texas. (more…)
Wahconah Park renovations may hinge on next week’s mayoral race
The fate of proposed $30.2-million historic Wahconah Park renovations at the home of the Pittsfield Suns (summer collegiate; Futures League), will likely hinge on the results of a mayoral election slated for next week. (more…)
2023 MiLB/Partner League/SC attendance by average
We conclude our series of stories on attendance with our master compilation of 2023 MiLB/Partner League/SC attendance, with average numbers posted by Minor League Baseball, MLB Partner Leagues and summer-collegiate teams, ranked by average per game. (more…)
Northwoods League adds Royal Oak Leprechauns for 2024
We have another addition to the Northwoods League for 2024, as the Royal Oak Leprechauns from the Detroit area join the summer-collegiate circuit after departing the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. (more…)