The Bloomington Bobcats, once an institution in summer-collegiate baseball, are being revived for the 2016 season and will compete in the Midwest Collegiate League, playing out of O’Neil Park. (more…)
Archive | Summer Collegiate
A distinct aeronautical theme for 2016: Aviators, Drones and AirHogs
Several teams — new and rebranded — are adopting an aeronautical theme for the upcoming season, including the Lafayette Aviators and the DuPage Drones (summer collegiate; Prospect League) and the Texas AirHogs (independent; American Association). (more…)
Rafters unveil new look for 2016
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) unveiled new logos and uniforms for the 2016 season. (more…)
Northwoods League ASG set for Kenosha; to feature Lake Michigan HR derby
The 2016 summer-collegiate Northwoods League All-Star Game is set for Kenosha’s Simmons Field on July 19, with a unique home-run derby slated for a pier on Lake Michigan. (more…)
New High Point ballpark cost could reach $24 million
The cost for a new High Point (N.C.) multipurpose venue could hit $24 million, with half of that amount financed by the city in an attempt to revitalize downtown. (more…)
Best of 2015: #2, Best of the Ballparks
We end 2015 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #2: The Battle of the Ballparks, where we asked fans to weigh in on their favorite ballparks, from rookie leagues to Major League Baseball. (more…)
Best of 2015: #5, Food, Glorious Food
We end 2015 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #5: Outrageous food items are still a cornerstone promotion for most baseball teams, but 2015 saw a subtle shift toward high-end, sit-down dining at the ballpark. (more…)
Grizzlies sign ballpark lease extension; still looking to downtown
It’s two more years at Sims Legion Park for the Gastonia Grizzlies (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), as the team signs a lease extension while work continues on a new downtown ballpark. (more…)
Goldklang Group: ‘Take Me Out With the Crowd’
The theme of the Goldklang Group’s new fan-marketing campaign: ‘Take Me Out With the Crowd,’ as four teams will utilize the slogan throughout club advertising and marketing, engagement, communications and digital platforms. (more…)
New for 2016: NYCBL’s Rome Generals
We have a new team in the summer-collegiate New York Collegiate Baseball League, as the Rome Generals will play out of Larry DeLutis Field in Rome, N.Y. for the 2016 season and beyond. (more…)
Navigators Futures League Organization of the Year
A nice postseason award for the North Shore Navigators, as the team was named the summer-collegiate Futures League Organization of the Year. (more…)
New for 2016: Winnipesaukee Muskrats
This name sounds like it should be in a song lyric, as the NECBL’s Laconia Muskrats are taking a more regional approach with a new moniker: the Winnipesaukee Muskrats. (more…)
Bravehearts to host 2016 Futures League All-Star Game
The Worcester Bravehearts are hosting the 2016 Futures League All-Star Game at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field as part of a two-day extravaganza. (more…)