After weeks of pitched negotiations and wooing, the new summer-collegiate MLB Draft League will launch with just five teams, with a potential sixth team to be announced in coming weeks. (more…)
Tag Archives | West Virginia Black Bears
Mike Buczkowski Named Rich Baseball Operations President
Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League) general manager Mike Buczkowski has received a promotion, as he has been named president of Rich Baseball Operations. Buczkowski will oversee the day-to-day operation of not only the Bisons, but also the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League) and the West Virginia Black Bears (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
Pirates, Black Bears Player Development Contract Extended
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the West Virginia Black Bears (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)
Crosscutters, Black Bears Snare NY-Penn League Awards
The Williamsport Crosscutters and West Virginia Black Bears have both announced awards from the New York-Penn League. (more…)
Help us choose the New Ballpark of the Year!
Help Ballpark Digest editors choose the Best New Ballpark of 2015 with your vote! Each year Ballpark Digest honors the best in baseball with its annual awards, and we’re introducing fan participation in 2015. So vote! (more…)
Monongalia County Ballpark / West Virginia Black Bears / WVU Mountaineers
As one of the newest facilities in MiLB and NCAA Division I, Monongalia County Ballpark has opened to plenty of hype. After our visit, it is safe to say the recognition is warranted, as it offers a fine experience for both the Morgantown Black Bears (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and the West Virginia Mountaineers. […]
Best of the Ballparks: Monongalia County Ballpark
We have our final winner in the MiLB Best of the Ballparks competition, as fans selected Monongalia County Ballpark (West Virginia Black Bears) over Susquehanna Bank Park at Historic Bowman Field (Williamsport Crosscutters) in the short season A level. (more…)
New WVU ballpark opening delayed
The opening of a new WVU ballpark will be delayed until April 10 at the earliest, as bad weather has pushed back construction of the concourse and installation of the turf. (more…)
Working in the snow in West Virginia
With the college baseball season starting in weeks, time to check in on the progress of Monongalia County Ballpark, set to host West Virginia University and short season A ball this season. (more…)
The Week That Was: October 26
Potential progress on new Oakland A’s ballpark, and new Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) and West Virginia Black Bears (short season A; NY-Penn League) branding. The top stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. (more…)
New for 2015: West Virginia Black Bears
We have a name for the new Morgantown (W.Va.) team in the short-season NY-Penn League: the West Virginia Black Bears. (more…)