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Just over 25 years ago, a man in a really nice camper put a song on the radio that launched a band called The Wonders. A memorable 2021 reunion of the That Thing You Do! cast at an Erie SeaWolves (Double-A Northeast) game is our 2021 Promotion of the Year in the annual Ballpark Digest awards. (more…)
What began as a jersey promo has become a full-fledged event, as the four actors portraying the Wonders in “That Thing You Do!” will gather for a September Erie SeaWolves (Double-A Northeast) game. (more…)
COVID-19 has forced plenty of schedule changes to UPMC Park upgrades this year, but work is scheduled to be completed at the home of the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League) before the end of the year. (more…)
With a state shutdown on construction set to be lifted after coronavirus pandemic concerns, renovation work at UPMC Park, home of the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League), will resume on May 4. (more…)
Renovations to UPMC Park are taking shape, as the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League) prepare to debut the latest series of improvements to the ballpark. (more…)
The Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League) are hoping that renovations to UPMC Park, including improved player facilities, will help the team avoid contraction by way of Major League Baseball‘s proposal to eliminate 42 MiLB teams. (more…)
Major renovations are on the way at UPMC Park, as the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League) prepare for a slate of upgrades that will be completed in 2020. (more…)
The Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League) are going high-tech with addition of augmented reality services to the UPMC Park game-day experience, in an attempt to raise fan-engagement levels. (more…)
The Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League) will see a notable upgrade at their home this season, as Daktronics is set to install a new UPMC Park scoreboard. (more…)
The Erie SeaWolves (Class AA: Eastern League) could debut several changes to UPMC Park in 2020, including a new club area and other upgrades. (more…)
Another affiliation deal to report: the Detroit Tigers and the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League) agreed to a player development contract (PDC) extension through 2020. (more…)
A $12 million plan to renovate UPMC Park, home of the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League), was approved by Pennsylvania officials, and work should begin at the end of the season. (more…)
Following recent criticisms from the Detroit Tigers, officials emphasize that they are still working with the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League) to address UPMC Park‘s condition. (more…)