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John Swanda delivered, Wilderd Patino watched it and Brendan Tinsman framed it to no avail. A first pitch like thousands of others in baseball history ... only there was nothing ordinary about this contest between High-A Hillsboro and Tri-City. Ronnie Gajownik eventually watched her leadoff batter strike out, but the

The launch of the complete package of Minor League Ballpark Guides, presented by Wyndham, offers an opportunity to visit 119 of the greatest places on the planet without leaving your desk. But at a certain point, you're going to want to stretch your legs. These guides are liable to provoke

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Stitcher and other

With 90 participating Minor League teams, the Copa de la Diversión program is larger than ever in 2023. This season, eight clubs have joined Copa for the first time, four returning members have adopted a new identity and one -- Lehigh Valley -- has added a second logo to the

Triple-A Nashville catcher Alex Jackson belted a 471-foot homer out of AutoZone Park in Tuesday night’s 7-5 victory over Memphis. That's not a typo, Jackson's 114.4 mph home run left the ballpark and nailed the YMCA building behind the left-field seats. The Brewers' catching farmhand clearly took his first-inning strikeout

Have you heard of the Xolos de Gwinnett, Chupacabras de Round Rock or Flying Chanclas de San Antonio -- or seen the creative and colorful logos and uniforms on the field -- and wondered what they're all about? Below is a quick guide to Minor League Baseball's Copa de la

From former franchise names to regional fare and so much more, alternate on-field identities connect Minor League clubs with the local community in creative ways and often encapsulate one of the game's most important elements -- fun. Some teams take the opportunity to honor pioneers of the past, including Negro

Over the winter, the St. Paul Saints held a tryout for their 2023 ballpig. There was an open casting call for four-legged swines across the country. One-by-one they traveled to CHS Field to show off their talents. With a brutally long, snowy, and

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at No. 10 A’s prospect Lawrence Butler. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Few prospects have boosted their stock in the

There are few things in baseball more exciting than a walk-off. Just ask Jahmai Jones, who called game not once, but twice in a row for Oklahoma City to begin his 2023 season. After dropping the first game of the season, 14-8, the Triple-A Dodgers were looking for some course