Big Top Baseball has announced personnel news for two of its summer-collegiate Northwoods League teams, headlined by the promotion of John Fanta to Vice President, Green Bay Bullfrogs and Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Fanta has spent the past nine seasons with the Rafters, serving the last five as the team’s General Manager. (more…)
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Best of the Ballparks 2018: Summer Collegiate, Sweet Sixteen
After a first round that saw plenty of close margins and a few upsets, we’re moving on to the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2018 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for summer collegiate ballparks. Voting is well ahead of last year’s pace, so you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
New Seacoast Mavericks Ballpark/Complex Project Still in Works
A Dover, NH sports complex that includes a new Seacoast Mavericks (summer collegiate; Futures Collegiate Baseball League) ballpark is still being planned, with land acquisition for the project expected to move forward this month. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: Summer Collegiate, First Round
After a play-in round that saw a field of 64 narrowed to 32, we’re ready for the first bracketed round in the Best of the Ballparks 2018 fan vote for summer-collegiate ballparks. So you know what to do: vote! (more…)
Kindrick Legion Field’s Future Debated
With the Helena Brewers (Rookie; Pioneer League) set to relocate, city officials are considering the best future use for Kindrick Legion Field and whether it will include summer-collegiate ball. (more…)
Kokomo Jackrabbits Shifting to Northwoods League
The Kokomo Jackrabbits are planning to change summer-collegiate circuits, as they will move from the Prospect League to the Northwoods League in 2019. (more…)
River Hounds Ballpark Project Lands State Grant
A redevelopment project in Hudson, WI that includes a new St. Croix River Hounds (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) ballpark is receiving backing from a state grant. (more…)
Design of Proposed Gastonia Ballpark Takes Shape
Design features for the proposed Gastonia Grizzlies (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) ballpark are taking shape, with the multi-use facility to offer an array of seating options and social spaces. (more…)
Announcing the 2018 Ballpark Digest Awards
It’s that time of year again. With the summer kicking into full gear, we are announcing the launch of nominations for the annual Ballpark Digest Awards for the 2018 season. And we want to hear from you. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: Summer-Collegiate Play-In Round
We begin our final segment of competition in the 2018 Best of the Ballparks fan vote, as we ask you to choose among 64 summer-collegiate ballparks, winnowing that list to 32 this week. There is an abundance of riches here, so vote! (more…)
Savannah Bananas Sell Out Season — Again
For the second consecutive year, the Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) have sold out the entire season at Grayson Stadium, including a USA Baseball game in July. (more…)
Ridgefield WCL Team to Begin Play in 2019
The summer-collegiate West Coast League will add a Clark County, WA member in 2019, with the team to play its home games at a Ridgefield sports complex. (more…)
New Videoboard Illuminating Historic Danville Stadium
Historic Danville Stadium, home of the Danville Dans (summer collegiate; Prospect League), will see several improvements this season, including a new videoboard/scoreboard and new turf. (more…)