Minor League Baseball (MiLB)

Minor League Baseball and Echo extend partnership

October 22, 2019By AT Staff

Minor League Baseball (MiLB) announced a partnership extension with Echo Incorporated, making it the Official/Exclusive Outdoor Power Equipment of Minor League Baseball and the Official Outdoor Power Equipment of Copa de la Diversión. Key components of the partnership include official and exclusive designations, ballpark activations, in-park Echo product demonstrations and integration and a sweepstakes. MiLB and Echo will also continue... read more

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STMA, MiLB name 2018 Sports Turf Managers of the Year

November 15, 2018By AT Staff

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) named the 2018 Sports Turf Managers of the Year. Award winners include: Triple-A – Matt Parrott, Charlotte Knights (Charlotte, N.C.) Double-A – Brock Phipps, Springfield Cardinals (Springfield, Mo.) Single-A – Stephen Watson, Down East Wood Ducks (Kinston, N.C.) Short Season or Rookie – Ray Sayre, Gulf Coast Phillies (Clearwater,... read more

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Man vs. weather: How one MiLB crew adapts to drastic climate shifts

November 17, 2017By AT Staff

Athletic Turf News caught up with Brian Soukup of the Salt Lake Bees — Utah’s Triple-A baseball team — to learn more about how the crew overcomes harsh weather changes and extensive use to keep the field looking its best. read more

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STMA and MiLB name 2017 ‘Sports Turf Managers of the Year’

October 31, 2017By AT Staff

Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) recently named their 2017 ‘Sports Turf Managers of the Year’ sponsored by STMA and John Deere. This year, three of four honorees are first time winners; demonstrating that excellent groundskeepers are continually proving and developing as top-notch practitioners nationwide. Award recipients will be recognized at the Major League Baseball Winter... read more

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Historic Bowman Field hosts first MLB game

August 25, 2017By AT Staff

For the first time ever, a Major League matchup was played at historic Bowman Field. On Aug. 20, the Pittsburgh Pirates played the St. Louis Cardinals at the 91-year-old Minor League facility, BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field, located in Williamsport, Pa. The Pirates pulled off the win in the final game in a four-game set. Leading up to the... read more

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