We have the branding for the newest team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League, as the Dyersville Dreamers will launch play at the permanent Field of Dreams ballpark in Dyersville, Iowa. (more…)
Archive | Summer Collegiate
Dyersville Ghosts? New NWL Field of Dreams team announces potential monikers
We have the five finalists in the “Name the Team” contest for the new summer-collegiate Northwoods League team at the iconic Field of Dreams site, launching play in 2027. (more…)
Goodbye Five County Stadium, hello Nomaco Park
We are seeing plenty of change in Zebulon for the 2026 summer-collegiate season: the Zebulon Devil Dogz (Coastal Plain League) will be playing out of Nomaco Park, as the original Five County Stadium moniker is no more. (more…)
Field of Dreams lands big donation, Northwoods League team
Big news coming out of Dyersville, Iowa, where the nonprofit owner of the iconic Field of Dreams movie set has landed a $10 million grant to finish a new ballpark, which will be put into use this year for an MLB exhibition and a new Northwoods League team in 2027 and beyond. (more…)
Rochester Honkers set for one final campaign at Mayo Field
Rochester Honkers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) ownership announced this will be the team’s last season at Mayo Field, but plans for a new ballpark remain up in the air. (more…)
Wahconah Park demolition set for 2026
The historic Wahconah Park grandstand will come down early next year, as Pittsfield (Mass.) enters into exclusive negotiations with Pittsfield Suns owner Goldklang Group on its replacement. (more…)
2026 Field of Dreams schedule unveiled; Northwoods League ASG on tap as well
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…)
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…)