Naturally, Northwest Arkansas finds fresh look
Call it a Natural progression: On Wednesday afternoon, the Minor League Baseball team in Springdale, Ark., unveiled new logos and uniforms. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals, the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, are named for the natural beauty of the region in which they compete. The Texas League franchise,
Ben's Biz eats: Best of NY and PA
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Ben's Biz MiLB roundup: New logos unveiled
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Ballpark chef brings Italian touch to concessions
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- The 2023 season was Alessandro Buccino’s first as executive chef for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. This despite the fact that, for most of his life, he never gave any thought to a career in the food service industry. But, then again, he also hadn’t thought that he'd
Ben's Biz eats: Best of the South
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High-A Rome enters whole new era as Emperors
Rome, Georgia, got its name because, like its Italian counterpart, the city was built within seven hills and the rivers that run between them. At a ballpark event on Thursday evening, Rome’s Minor League Baseball team further solidified the connection between the two seemingly disparate locales. The Rome Emperors have
MiLB honors top promotions of '23
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Ben's Biz eats: Best of the Pacific Northwest
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Clippers gameday mainstay got his start in '67
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- If you’ve attended a Minor League Baseball game in Columbus, Ohio, at any point over the last 56 years, then one thing is almost certain: Marvin Dill was there in the ballpark with you. In 1967, Dill began working for the Columbus Jets, assisting in the visitors'
New logo has Greensboro hopping with excitement
On the cusp of their 20th year as the Grasshoppers, Greensboro’s Minor League team has taken a leap forward. The Grasshoppers, High-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, unveiled refreshed logos and uniforms during a ballpark event on Wednesday evening. The long-running South Atlantic League team, which adopted the Grasshoppers moniker
Born in England, Oxley now right at home with Bats
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Max Oxley lives in Kentucky and loves baseball and country music. That’s not exactly a unique character profile, except for this: He grew up in England. Oxley was hired by the Louisville Bats as a graphic designer this past June, joining on with the Cincinnati Reds Triple-A
Ben's Biz: Title winners ranked for '23
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Ben's Biz: Last stop, a breezy day with the Clippers
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Indy broadcaster on cusp of 50th anniversary
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- What were you doing 50 years ago? For those who have been around long enough to even consider that question, the answer is probably a bit hazy. Not so for Indianapolis Indians broadcaster Howard Kellman, who can tell you exactly what he was up to: Working tirelessly
How Bats' Galiette went from intern to team prez
LOUISVILLE, KY -- How long has Greg Galiette worked for Louisville’s Minor League Baseball team? Let’s just say it’s been a while. “A lot of people joke that I was dropped off as a baby at the doorstep of Cardinal Stadium,” he said with a laugh. Galiette was assuredly past
Ben's Biz: A victorious evening in Indianapolis
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Sounds' Boushley made impact on Nashville community
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- On Sept. 29, two days before his 30th birthday, Caleb Boushley made his Major League debut for the Milwaukee Brewers. The game didn’t mean much to the Brewers – they had already clinched the NL Central – but for Boushley it was a storybook scenario. Not only
Ben's Biz: A swing through Louisville Slugger Field
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Check out 10 of Mike Veeck's zaniest promotions
The Saint of Second Chances, a new documentary now streaming on Netflix, traces Mike Veeck’s professional implosion and resurrection. The implosion was caused by Disco Demolition Night, an infamous disaster that Veeck staged in 1979 while serving as promotions director for the Chicago White Sox (a team then owned by
Ben's Biz: Rolling out the barrel in Bowling Green
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Here's how Mike Veeck transformed the Minors
It’s a familiar story: After flaming out spectacularly in the Major Leagues, a once-promising baseball talent returns to the Minors and stages a comeback. "The Saint of Second Chances," a new documentary now streaming on Netflix, tells just such a tale. Its subject is not a player, however, but pioneering
Minor League Baseball's Top Alternate Identities
Over the course of a long season, it's good to switch things up. Minor League teams across the country do so on a regular basis, adopting a plethora of alternate identities to complement their everyday name and look. Alternate identities encompass a wide range of often irreverent themes, gaining fans
Ben's Biz: An evening with the Nashville Sounds
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Ben's Biz hits the road for the final time this year
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Remembering the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
MOOSIC, Pa. -- April 26, 1989 was an auspicious day for northeast Pennsylvania baseball fans, as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons played their first home game at Lackawanna County Multi-Purpose Stadium. This marked the return of Minor League Baseball to the region after a 35-year absence, and 11,000 fans packed the