Bob Gibson statue unveiled at Werner Park
A statue of Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the pride and joy of Omaha, was unveiled at Werner Park, home of the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League.) A passel of baseball luminaries was on...
View ArticleSpikes to welcome millionth fan this season
The State College Spikes (short season A; NY-Penn League) will hit a big milestone this season, as the team prepares to reach the one million mark in all-time attendance during the June 17 home opener....
View ArticleCyclones clean up MCU Park after Superstorm Sandy damage
Six months after Superstorm Sandy trashed much of MCU Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones (short season A; NY-Penn League), the ballpark is ready for baseball well in advance of the scheduled June 18...
View ArticleLake Monsters unveil 2013 Centennial Field renovations
The Vermont Lake Monsters (short season; NY-Penn League) unveiled upgrades to the University of Vermont’s historic Centennial Field that include permanent seating in the grandstand areas along with new...
View ArticleTouring Rickwood Field
Yeah, we know we’re a few weeks out of the Rickwood Classic, but you can still see what makes Birmingham’s Rickwood Field so awesome in videos from Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League)...
View ArticleFifth Third fire brings back memories of past ballpark blazes
Ballpark fires are extreme rare these days, but at one time were a major threat to baseball operations. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler looks at how ballpark design changed because of fire awareness. On...
View ArticleRiver Bandits expand scholarship program
It already was one of the most unique team initiatives in MiLB, and now the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) have brought in a new partner to expand the Bandit Scholars Program....
View ArticleFluor Field: The very model of a modern downtown ballpark
Last night saw a record crowd at Fluor Field for a Greenville Drive (Low Class A; Sally League) season opener, and with good reason: it’s a great implementation of a downtown MiLB park. The crowd of...
View ArticleAfter offseason fire, Fifth Third Ballpark shines at Midwest League ASG
Tuesday night’s Midwest League All-Star Classic was more than a showcase of baseball talent. It was a celebration of a remarkable effort by the West Michigan Whitecaps to rebuild a ballpark heavily...
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Tennessee Smokies unveil new logos, branding
We have a new look for the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA: Southern League) that brings the team’s branding and colors closer to those of parent team Chicago Cubs. The new primary team logo, shown above,...
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Chilly scenes of ballpark winters
With snow falling across much of the northern United States over the weekend, many teams took to the Interwebs to post pictures of chilly, snow-covered ballparks. Enjoy! We’ll begin with Louisville...
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New for 2015: Oklahoma City Dodgers
The Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are no more, as new team ownership brings a new name and branding for 2015: the Oklahoma City Dodgers. The name reflects the new status as...
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Nashville Sounds unveil logos, colors for 2015
We have an updated look for the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as the team continues its extreme makeover for the 2015 season. Virtually everything about the team will new for the...
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Bombard, Brant, Labbruzzo in IL Hall of Fame
Former Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Charlotte manager Marc Bombard, 1980 League MVP Marshall Brant, and former Buffalo, Syracuse, and Rochester General Manager Don Labbruzzo are this year’s class in the...
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Managers the face of Minor League Baseball
South Atlantic League Hall of Famer Ray Hathaway died a few weeks ago. He was 98. Like many others, he was the face of the local team when skippered in towns like Asheville over a 25-season career....
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CBS Sports Network to highlight 10 MiLB games
Some great games on the docket for CBS Sports Network in 2015, as the network will televise 10 marquee Minor League Baseball regular-season games for the second season. This season, 18 teams, six...
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Baseball and the road: The American Dream
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, is embarking on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he’ll be filing regular dispatches from the road....
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Aces plan $1.2 million in 2016 ballpark improvements
The Reno Aces (Class AAA: Pacific Coast League) are planning on spending $1.2 million on Aces Ballpark improvements for 2016, with ownership continuing to address team debt. The improvements will...
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Ballpark Preview: Spirit Communications Park
Of the upcoming opening days and ballpark introductions in Minor League Baseball, few will be as highly anticipated as Spirit Communications Park, new home of the Columbia Fireflies (Low A; Sally...
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For Classic Ballparks, The Name is the Game
What’s in a name? In the modern world of ballparks and the profitable practice of selling naming rights, the answer, from a nostalgic point of view, is not much. But for every O.co Coliseum and Petco...
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