Big hit for Oklahoma City: The Big 12 is moving its annual baseball tournament from Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark to Tulsa’s ONEOK Field for 2015. The tournament will return to Oklahoma City for 2016; the 2017 and 2018 tourneys are up for bid. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, home of the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast […]
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2013 Affiliated Attendance by League
With the 2013 Minor League Baseball regular season over, we’ll begin looking at what happened this season on the attendance front. We’ll start with a look at teams by league, ranked by average attendance. We’ll follow this up with listings of affiliated attendance by average and attendance by total. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, […]
RockHounds set another attendance record
The Midland RockHounds (Class AA; Texas League) set an all-time attendance record this season, on the heels of an amazing stretch that saw attendance increases in seven of the last eight years. The team drew 317,233 fans this season, good for sixth in the Texas League but 12th among all Class AA teams. —- Share […]
Arizona Fall League to woo MiLB fans
Designed to raise awareness of some of the best baseball very few see, the Arizona Fall League is partnering with 26 MiLB teams to educate minor league executives, fans and sponsors about the Phoenix-based circuit. A total of 26 MiLB teams from the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Double-A Texas League, and Class A California League […]
Diablos close out El Paso tenure
The second incarnation of the El Paso Diablos (independent; American Association) came to an end yesterday, as the team wrapped up its season and history at Cohen Stadium. The original Diablos and flamboyant owner Jim Paul are still remembered fondly in some Minor League Baseball circles: an aggressive promoter whose approach to giveaways and promote […]
Player development vs. winning on display in Springfield
The seemingly eternal debate over player development vs. winning was on display last night in Springfield, when a doubleheader determining a first-half title was scrapped after a manager pulled the plug on the game. The Springfield Cardinals (33-35) and Tulsa Drillers (34-34) came into Sunday’s game with the Drillers up one but the Cardinals set […]
Edelstein to Aces as EVP/COO; Cole rises to Naturals GM
Eric Edelstein is the new executive vice president/chief operating officer of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League); replacing him as GM of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League) for the rest of the season is Justin Cole. Coke is currently assistant GM and director of sales for the Naturals. Edelstein has […]
Success rolls on in Tulsa
As the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) open their fourth season at ONEOK Field, things have never been better for the Hubbards, as the team may once again set an attendance record. Attendance records are made to be broken, and it’s no coincidence that the three previous best seasons for the Drillers have been […]
Laven joins Salvi Sports
Pete Laven, of late the GM of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), is joining Chicago-based Salvi Sports Enterprises as president. Laven was relieved of his duties at the end of the 2012 season, replaced by Paul Allen. He joins the sports organization formed by attorney Pat Salvi, which currently includes two pro teams […]
PSC to manage concessions in Frisco
Earlier this week we discussed the concessions upgrades at Dr Pepper Ballpark, and now we have further info: Professional Sports Catering will manage all aspects of the food operation for the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League). You can read our earlier story here. The upgrades are in conjunction with Mandalay Baseball Properties, owner of […]
Improvements at Dr Pepper Ballpark on tap
About a million dollars in improvements are on the agenda for Dr Pepper Ballpark, home of the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League), as the team works to bring in more events in the offseason. The improvements come in the food-service area, and it’s part of an effort to bring off-season business to the ballpark. […]
Allen new Travelers GM; staff changes in Hudson Valley, Mahoning Valley
Paul Allen takes the interim tag off his job title and is now officially general manager of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), as teams continue to shape their front offices for the 2013 season. A veteran of eight years in professional baseball, Allen has spent seven seasons with the Travelers, including the previous […]
San Antonio looking at AAA ball, upgradeable ballpark
As heard at the Winter Meetings: San Antonio business leaders are looking to put together a plan for a downtown Triple-A ballpark that could be expanded into an MLB facility someday. Rackspace’s Graham Weston and other downtown business and political leaders (including Judge Nelson Wolff, for whom Wolff Stadium is named) are looking at a […]