Many MiLB and summer-collegiate teams were counting on a big Fourth of July weekend as a financial boost after months of struggle. And while results were mixed, we did see some attendance records being set over the weekend. (more…)
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Best of the Ballparks, MLB Summer Collegiate moves to Elite Eight
It’s time for the Elite Eight round in the 2021 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Summer Collegiate division, comprising ballparks in the sanctioned Appalachian League and MLB Draft League. (more…)
Canadian teams hold out hope for 2021 return
With Canadian MLB, MiLB, summer-collegiate and Partner Leagues teams playing in the United States because of a closed border, some front-office personnel are holding out hope for a late-season return to home ballparks. (more…)
Voting now open in 2021 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Summer Collegiate
We’ve opened voting in the 2021 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Summer Collegiate division, comprising ballparks in the sanctioned Appalachian League and MLB Draft League. (more…)
Mallards launch ultimate promo: Every batter is a beer batter
Beer batters are cornerstone promos in the Minor League Baseball and summer-collegiate worlds. The Northwoods League’s Madison Mallards are taking it a step further: for a game, every batter is a beer batter. (more…)
Bowling at the ballpark in Kenosha
Here’s one of the more unusual ballpark additions in the past few years: the Kenosha Kingfish (Northwoods League) have installed a permanent bowling lane at Historic Simmons Field. (more…)
More 2021 rules experiments on tap; it’s the Appy League’s turn
We have already seen Major League Baseball implement several rules experiments in Minor League Baseball and MLB Partner Leagues this year. Now up: two new rules experiments in the new summer-collegiate Appalachian League. (more…)
Thunder to play at Rider indefinitely
The newly summer-collegiate Trenton Thunder (MLB Draft League) will play indefinitely at Rider University’s Sonny Pittaro Field while the Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A East) play at Trenton Thunder Ballpark. (more…)
Madison Mallards unveil new logo, branding
The Madison Mallards (Northwoods League) unveiled new logos and branding for the 2021 season, tying mascot Maynard G. Mallard with more local elements for the summer-collegiate team. (more…)
Sea Unicorns join Futures League
After departing Minor League Baseball, the Norwich Sea Unicorns are joining the summer-collegiate Futures League for the 2021 season and beyond. (more…)
Personnel news: Frederick Keys
We have some personnel news for the Frederick Keys (MLB Draft League), where Andrew Klein has been promoted after the departure of long-time Keys GM Dave Ziedelis for Visit Frederick. (more…)
Canadian WCL teams scrap 2021 season
Due to COVID-19 restrictions covering travel and gathering, the five Canadian summer-collegiate West Coast League teams will not play in 2021, though the 10 U.S.-based teams still plan a season. (more…)
New for 2022: Carolina Bank Field
We have a naming-rights deal for the new home of the summer-collegiate Florence RedWolves (Coastal Plain League) set to open for the 2022 season: Carolina Bank Field. (more…)