In light of speculation over the club’s future, the acting general manager of the Martinsville Mustangs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) says the team will return in 2019. (more…)
Archive | Summer Collegiate
Planning 2019’s Concessions Lineup? Try Less Beer, More Wine
We are in the midst of some generational transitions, and baseball team owners and concessionaires should be aware of one huge trend: Americans are drinking less beer and more wine and cocktails. (more…)
Waterloo Bucks Will Host NWL 2019 All-Star Game
The 2019 Northwoods League All-Star Game will be hosted by the Waterloo Bucks at their home ballpark, Cost Cutters Field at Riverfront Stadium. The summer-collegiate league’s annual event, which is traditionally held in late-July, will return to Waterloo for the first time since 1996. (more…)
Bananas Continue Their Success in 2018
As their third season winds down, the Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) are experiencing a consistent level of success at Grayson Stadium. (more…)
New for 2019: WCBL
The Western Major Baseball League (WMBL) has announced a name change, as it will become the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) for 2019 and beyond. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018, Summer Collegiate: Corbett Field
Corbett Field, a historic WPA ballpark now serving as home to the Souris Valley Sabre Dogs of the new Expedition League, won the 2018 Best of the Ballparks fan vote from Ballpark Digest readers for summer collegiate ballparks. (more…)
We Want Your Input: 2018 Ballpark Digest Awards
We’ve already received many submissions, but we want to see your nominations for the annual Ballpark Digest Awards for the 2018 season, as we’re in the midst of mapping out this year’s slate. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: Summer Collegiate, Finals
It’s the final round in the 2018 Best of the Ballparks fan vote, as we ask you to weigh in on your favorite summer-collegiate facility. This competition has surpassed our expectations, and we’d be honored if you’d participate one last time. (more…)
New for 2019: Capital Credit Union Park
We have a name for the new home of the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) in the Village of Ashwaubenon: Capital Credit Union Park. But the Bullfrogs name will be going away. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: Summer Collegiate, Final Four
Tight races ruled the day in the Elite Eight round, so it should be an exciting Final Four round in the 2018 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for summer-collegiate facilities. With such close races, one thing is clear: your vote matters. (more…)
In Memoriam: Pete Bock
Pete Bock, a distinguished executive who co-founded the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League and previously served as general manager of the Durham Bulls and the Hawaii Islanders, has passed away. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: Summer Collegiate, Elite Eight
We’ll have a new champion in the 2018 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for summer-collegiate facilities, with top seed Warner Park bumped aside and four leagues from across the country represented in the Elite Eight. So you know what to do: vote! (more…)
Gole to Replace Preimesberger as GM of Kingfish
The Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) are preparing for a transition, as Doug Gole will replace Scott Preimesberger as General Manager. Gole will move into the position on September 15. (more…)