With the addition of MiLB and independent teams to the mix and pandemic effects still being felt, the 2021 summer-collegiate numbers look much different when compared to 2019. Here are the averages. (more…)
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Goodbye RedWolves, hello Florence Flamingos
We have an immediate rebranding in the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League, as the Florence RedWolves are now playing as the Florence Flamingos. (more…)
In memoriam: Bob the Baseball Dog
Bob the Baseball Dog, longtime member of the State College Spikes (MLB Draft League) family, passed away Friday evening in the presence of his caretakers, the McFall family. He was 13 years old. (more…)
Kingsport Road Warriors return home
After a traumatic incident that forced the Kingsport Axmen to disband for the season, the replacement Kingsport Road Warriors will return to Hunter Wright Stadium to finish the 2021 Appalachian League campaign. (more…)
Kingsport baseball returns after incident
With a new roster in place after the Kingsport Axmen roster was disbanded, the Appalachian League’s Kingsport Road Warriors took the field last night in Bristol. (more…)
Kingsport Axmen halt season after threats from ex-player
The Appalachian League’s Kingsport Axmen has been disbanded and players sent home after a former player threatened a “Columbine 2.0” at Monday’s game at Hunter Wright Field. (more…)
It’s Calfee Park vs. Pioneer Park in Best of the Ballparks MLB Summer Collegiate finals
It’s Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park (Pulaski River Turtles) vs. Pioneer Park (Greeneville Flyboys) in the finals of the 2021 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Summer Collegiate fan vote. (more…)
Final Four time in Best of the Ballparks, MLB Summer Collegiate fan vote
After a few more upsets, voting in the Best of the Ballparks, MLB Summer Collegiate round moves to the Final Four, as fans choose between Appalachian and MLB Draft League facilities. (more…)
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…)
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…)