In an unusual deal for the private-equity firm, Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) is buying a majority stake in, and not a full purchase of, the Tulsa Drillers (Double-A; Texas League). (more…)
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Dodgers: No change in 2021 team affiliates
It will be all familiar faces for the Los Angeles Dodgers when it comes to affiliate invitees, as the team expects the return of the Oklahoma City Dodgers, Tulsa Drillers, Great Lakes Loons and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. (more…)
Tulsa Drillers Extending ONEOK Field Protective Netting
The Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) will extend protective netting at ONEOK Field prior to the 2020 season, running it farther down both foul lines. (more…)
Tulsa Drillers Upgrading ONEOK Field Video Displays
The Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) will make major upgrades at ONEOK Field this offseason, as new video displays will be installed in time for the 2020 season. The million-dollar project will replace, enlarge and enhance all of the ballpark’s LED video displays. (more…)
Drillers Stadium Demolition Underway
Demolition work is underway at Drillers Stadium, spelling the demise of the former home of the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League). (more…)
Dodgers Extend Four MiLB Affiliations Through 2020
The Los Angeles Dodgers have extended affiliations with the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League), Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (High A; California League) and the Great Lakes Loons (Low A; Midwest League) through 2020. (more…)
Tulsa Drillers to Host 2019 Texas League All-Star Game
The Class AA Texas League has revealed the host for its 2019 All-Star Game, as the Tulsa Drillers and the city of Tulsa will welcome the contest next June. The game will be played on Tuesday, June 25 at ONEOK Field in downtown Tulsa. (more…)
ONEOK Field to Add Scoreboard Bar
The Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) have announced plans to add a scoreboard bar to ONEOK Field. The project will be completed before the 2017 season. (more…)
Drillers Stadium Artifacts Up for Sale
Memorabilia and materials from Drillers Stadium are up for grabs, as the former home of the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) is being cleared before its demolition. (more…)
Dodgers Extend Tulsa, Great Lakes Affiliations
Two more player-development contracts (PDCs) to announce: the Los Angeles Dodgers have extended their affiliations with the Great Lakes Loons (Low A; Midwest League) and Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League). (more…)
Promotions Watch: MiLB History Nights
Around Minor League Baseball this season, many teams will honor their history through throwback or turn back the clock nights. This has been a trend for years—in fact, we did a roundup of similar promotions in 2015—but 2016 will be a particularly busy year. This edition of Promotions Watch looks at the most notable throwback […]
Rockies: Building a western base
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs made a huge stir in the offseason in remaking their farm systems, but lost in the shuffle was the work by Colorado Rockies to centralize a system in the Mountain Time Zone. (more…)
Year-end countdown: #1, Affiliate Dance
We end our review of the top ten stories covered on Ballpark Digest in 2014 with the top story of the year: the MLB/MiLB affiliate dance. (more…)