Back in 2014, I wrote a series of blog posts about the origin of minor league team names. Since then, the minor league landscape has changed a lot. Clubs moved, adopted new names. All reasons to have a new series in which the new names are added and explained. We continue with the letter: N…
No, no, it is not as shocking as the head tells you. But the head of this blog post is true nevertheless. Tom Dickson, owner of the Montgomery Biscuits is also owner of PCL, a professional catering company specialized in catering and concessions at minor league ballparks. In this case PCL has struck a deal…
Recently you could read a blog post about silly jerseys that will be worn in the Minors throughout 2016. Recently two clubs came up with more jerseys which are designed around a theme night. First of all the New Hampshire FisherCats use the upcoming presidential elections for a themed night. Of course New Hampshire is…
The Hartford Yard Goats will start their season on the road. Recently you could read here that the new stadium, Dunkin’ Donuts Park, will not be ready in time. It looks like that the delay will be about a month. Sounds familiar doesn’t it? Last season the stadium of the Biloxi Shuckers wasn’t ready in…
More news about Minor League affiliations. This time not a change but an extension of a Player Development Contract. The Toronto Blue Jays have extended their PDC with the New Hampshire FisherCats through the 2018 season. Both teams are linked to each other for 15 straight years now. The relationship between the two started in…
Since 2004 I am addicted to Minor League baseball. Not that it is easy to attend a game when you live in the Netherlands, but I love the way those clubs are more focused on families, children and the related entertainment. In 2008 I attended my first Minor League game at Adelanto, CA. The High…
