Baseball’s Future in Wichita Could Receive Clarity This Week

Sometime this week, an official announcement by the city of Wichita is expected to shed light on the future of affiliated baseball there. With the Wichita Wingnuts (Independent; American Association) having played their final game at the historic Lawrence-Dumont Stadium (which is set to be demolished starting next month), the team’s future is uncertain going forward. Earlier this year, the…

Augusta GreenJackets and SRP Park: A Tale of Two Cities

Tonight marks a new milestone in the history of the Augusta GreenJackets (A-Full; South Atlantic League; San Francisco Giants) as their new stadium, SRP Park, is set to see its first action tonight as the North Augusta High School Yellow Jackets soft-open the stadium to an estimated crowd of around 3,000. That’s not the only event scheduled for this…

2018 MiLB Opening Day Preview

Today marks the official Opening Day of Minor League Baseball for 2018, and while there’s a lot of anticipation in the air, there’s also some changes to come that have questions left in the air. Some teams will be saying goodbye to old facilities at the end of the season, while the Augusta GreenJackets (A-Full; South Atlantic…

P-Nats Ballpark Talks Dead; Team Exploring Other Options

A vote on the new stadium for the Potomac Nationals (A-Advance; Carolina League; Washington Nationals) that was scheduled for later this week has been cancelled, and team owner Art Silber now says he’s looking to either sell or move the team. Silber said in a statement last Thursday that he will exercise his options to…

Developer Chosen for Greer Stadium Project

Nashville Metro City Council has chosen a developer to repurpose the old Greer Stadium site. Cloud Hill Partnership, a group that includes music producer T. Bone Burnett, beat out proposals from four other groups who sought to lead the redevelopment project of the former ballpark. Since the Nashville Sounds (AAA; Pacific Coast League; Oakland Athletics) moved…

Augusta Stadium Groundbreaking Set For Next Week

Project Jackson, the long-awaited solution to the problem of a new home for the Augusta GreenJackets (A-Full; South Atlantic League; San Francisco Giants) will finally break ground next week on Thursday, May 25. This marks the first of many milestones set before the ballpark opens in time for the 2018 season. The Augusta GreenJackets are…

Crosscutter’s Ballpark Renovations to Continue

More renovations are on tap for BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field, home of the Williamsport Crosscutters (Short-Season A; NY-Penn League; Philadelphia Phillies), as the team and the city of Williamsport are continuing to move ahead with upgrades at the ballpark, which include new amenities and seating. 2017 will be a significant season of changes…

Trenton Ballpark to Receive Upgraded Seating

ARM & HAMMER Ballpark, home of the Trenton Thunder (AA; Eastern League; New York Yankees) will slowly get a facelift as the team is replacing aging fixed seats in the stadium. Replacements began appearing last week, and will continue to do so as the team is on the road during the season. This project marks…

Minor League Player Class-Action Lawsuit Temporarily On Hold

A class-action lawsuit put forth by former Minor League Baseball players arguing that teams have not been paying a livable wage has been temporarily put on hold, as the legal team representing Major League Baseball prepares its defense for the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.  Former Miami Marlins minor leaguer and lead plaintiff Aaron…

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