With two new summer-collegiate leagues backed by Major League Baseball debuting, next year will be a great time for college players. Here’s what the 22-team Northwoods League has planned for its 2021 schedule. (more…)
Archive | Summer Collegiate
MiLB reorg leads list of most popular BPD stories of the week
The reorganization of Minor League Baseball under new overlords MLB dominated page views on Ballpark Digest for the last week, as we pass along links to the most popular stories. (more…)
Hurry up and wait: MiLB reorg release delayed
It now looks like an announcement regarding the future MiLB team lineup won’t come out until Dec. 8 at the earliest, as final touches are being applied to the overall plan. (more…)
2021 Appalachian League schedule unveiled
In the first step transitioning to a summer-collegiate league, the 2021 Appalachian League schedule was released, with Opening Day set for Thursday, June 3. (more…)
MLB Draft League to launch with five teams
After weeks of pitched negotiations and wooing, the new summer-collegiate MLB Draft League will launch with just five teams, with a potential sixth team to be announced in coming weeks. (more…)
Kerrick Jackson is new MLB Draft League president
We’ll have plenty of details about the new MLB Draft League today as announcements are made, but here’s the first: Kerrick Jackson is the summer-collegiate circuit’s first president. (more…)
Casper Horseheads to return in 2021
After sitting out a season due to COVID-19 concerns, the Casper Horseheads (summer collegiate; Expedition League) announced the team will return to Mike Lansing Field for the 2021 season. (more…)
New for 2021: Mining City Tommyknockers
We have a name and logo for the new Butte (MT) team debuting this coming season in the summer-collegiate Expedition League: the Mining City Tommyknockers. (more…)
Baton Rouge Rougarou returns for 2021
The Baton Rouge Rougarou (summer collegiate; Texas Collegiate League) sat out the 2020 season due to COVID concerns, but the team will return in 2021 under a new owner, Ricky VanAsselberg. (more…)
Bananas announce 2021 One City World Tour
Taking the show on the road during the pandemic may not make sense, but the Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) are announcing a One City World Tour for next spring, playing the game by their own rules–literally. (more…)
New for 2021: ISG Field
Naming rights to Franklin Rogers Park, home of the Mankato MoonDogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) have been sold to local firm ISG, resulting in a name of ISG Field for 2021 and beyond. (more…)
Year-end honors announced in Northwoods, Futures leagues
We have the year-end awards from the summer-collegiate Northwoods League and Futures Collegiate Baseball League, with the Kalamazoo Growlers and Nashua Silver Knights sweeping the honors. (more…)
New for 2021: Johnstown Mill Rats
We have a name and branding for the new summer-collegiate Prospect League team setting up shop for 2021 at Point Stadium in Johnstown (PA): the Johnstown Mill Rats. (more…)