Blue Wahoos Announce Staff Promotions, Additions in Advance of 2026 Season

January 6, 2026 - PENSACOLA, FL - The Pensacola Blue Wahoos announced Tuesday a series of recent promotions and additions to their front office staff in advance of the 2026 season. Anthony Aspenson, TJ Johnson and Brandon Miller have been promoted to Assistant General Manager, and will oversee day-to-day operations of the club. Aspenson originally joined the organization in 2022 to lead the club's creative services efforts, Johnson began as an intern in 2020 before taking on an operations leadership role in 2025, and Miller joined the Blue... Full Story

Dirty Birds Increase Attendance and Community Impact for 2025 Light the Night

January 6, 2026 - Charleston, WV -For the third year in a row the Salango Law Dirty Birds Light the Night presented by GoMart had an increase in attendance and community impact. The overall attendance for the six-week event was over 100,000 customers with the nightly average attendance being the highest recorded during the three-year event. After being awarded the ALPB Outstanding Club Community Service Award for the team's work during baseball season, the Dirty Birds continued that trend during the Salango Law Dirty Birds Light the Night ... Full Story

Equity Bank Park Named Professional Baseball Field of the Year

January 6, 2026 - Wichita KS - The Sports Field Management Association and Wichita Wind Surge have announced that Equity Bank Park, the home of the Wind Surge, has been named the 2025 Professional Baseball Field of the Year. The SFMA Field of the Year honor is awarded to the best natural grass field among all 120 teams across all levels of affiliated Minor League Baseball. This marks the first time that the Wind Surge have won this particular prestigious Field of the Year award. The home of the Wind Surge has been honored numerous times wi... Full Story

Danny Mendick Named 2026 RiverDogs Manager

January 6, 2026 - Charleston, SC - The Charleston RiverDogs will have a new manager for the first time since 2023, as the Tampa Bay Rays have announced Danny Mendick as the club's skipper for 2026. Mendick, 32, joined the Rays organization as a minor league coach in 2025 following a playing career that included six seasons in the big leagues. "We're excited to watch our players in Charleston compete and develop with Danny at the helm," Rays director of minor league operations George Pappas said. "We appreciate the relationships he's alr... Full Story

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