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Ben's Biz MiLB roundup: New logos unveiled

Rome, Lake Elsinore, Erie, Winston-Salem & IronPigs refresh looks
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November 25, 2023

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Ben's Biz eats: Best of the South

A taste of Biloxi, Birmingham, Montgomery and Pensacola
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November 17, 2023

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MiLB honors top promotions of '23

Six teams were honored at the inaugural Fall Meetings
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November 10, 2023

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Ben's Biz eats: Best of the Pacific Northwest

Tasty delights of Eugene, Hillsboro, Tacoma and Vancouver
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November 3, 2023

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Clippers gameday mainstay got his start in '67 

Marvin Dill began his journey with the Columbus Jets 56 years ago
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November 2, 2023

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'

Ben's Biz: Title winners ranked for '23

Based on how long it had been since they last won a crown
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October 27, 2023

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Ben's Biz: Last stop, a breezy day with the Clippers

The road (trip) ends on a Sunday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio
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October 20, 2023

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Indy broadcaster on cusp of 50th anniversary 

Triple-A Indians play-by-play Howard Kellman is a local icon
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October 19, 2023

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

Ben's Biz: A victorious evening in Indianapolis

Young Bucs, Rowdie the Bear, Holy Toledo! Dogs and more
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October 13, 2023

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Sounds' Boushley made impact on Nashville community

Right-hander spent past two seasons with Brewers' Triple-A affiliate
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October 9, 2023

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

Mashers, fried bologna and an up close look at the Zooperstars!
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October 6, 2023

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Ben's Biz: Rolling out the barrel in Bowling Green

Hot Rods assume Bootleggers identity, a nod to the region's history
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September 22, 2023

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Ben's Biz: An evening with the Nashville Sounds

Hello Dolly, Tatchos and a live performance by Caroline Spence
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September 15, 2023

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Ben's Biz hits the road for the final time this year

Here's what is coming soon to a ballpark (that might be) near you
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September 8, 2023

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Remembering the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons 

Original PA announcer John Davies reflects on Triple-A team's years as Philadelphia affiliate
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September 8, 2023

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

Ben's Biz gets into a scrapple with the IronPigs

Bacon sticks, smoked turkey legs and more with Lehigh Valley
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September 1, 2023

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From field to screen: IronPigs stringer explains job

Cory Chryst transmits game data from Coca-Cola Park press box
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August 31, 2023

ALLENTOWN, PENN. -- Within a ballpark press box, many of the job titles are self-explanatory. The broadcasters broadcast the game, the scorers score it and the writers write about it. Similarly, the stringers string it. This last position, crucial and therefore ubiquitous, isn't as widely understood as the press box's

Ben's Biz lights up the Electric City

An illuminating evening with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
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August 25, 2023

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Another Go-Round with the Rumble Ponies

Ben's Biz returns to Binghamton, home of the carousel horses
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August 18, 2023

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Blind broadcaster Wylie joins Captains booth

Pursuing dream, local teen enjoying time with Guardians affiliate
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August 14, 2023

This article is based on an interview with broadcaster Allan Wylie and Lake County Captains broadcast director Cole Liggett, for MiLB.com's "Show Before the Show" podcast. Listen to the full interview HERE. Wylie will be in the Lake County broadcast booth for three more games, Aug. 15-17, vs. the Peoria

Ben's Biz: Meet the Syracuse Mets

All that NBT Bank Stadium has to offer and more in the Salt City
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August 11, 2023

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Tylicki fosters team mentality in baseball, military

Following army deployments, ops director returned to Binghamton
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August 10, 2023

BINGHAMTON, New York -- Working in a Minor League Baseball front office is a world away, sometimes literally, from serving in the military. Richard Tylicki, director of stadium operations for Double-A Binghamton, nonetheless finds similarities between the two pursuits. "I think in Minor League Baseball you work a lot --

'Such a gem:' Nat Bailey Stadium's enduring appeal 

Historic park occupies unique space in Vancouver sports landscape
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August 1, 2023

When you think of baseball in the year 1951, Rookie of the Year Willie Mays might spring to mind. Or his teammate, Bobby Thomson, hitting the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" to propel the the New York Giants to the World Series. A lesser-known baseball event from that year, but

Travel ball: Kaleb Bowman's overseas odyssey

Shuckers reliever improved his game in Canada, Australia, Germany
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July 18, 2023

BILOXI, Miss. -- Kaleb Bowman, a long-haired and compactly built right-handed reliever who pitches from various arm slots, is in the midst of his debut Minor League season. The now-26-year-old, a member of the Milwaukee Brewers organization, began the year with High-A Wisconsin, and after six weeks, was called up

From Brooklyn, with love: Tacoma's favorite usher 

Chester Rito connects with fans via old newspapers, surprise gifts
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July 12, 2023

TACOMA, Wash. -- Like the beloved baseball team of his childhood, Chester Rito started out in Brooklyn before heading westward across the country. His eventual destination was not Los Angeles but Tacoma, Wash., home of the Seattle Mariners' Triple-A affiliate. Over the past 14 seasons, Rito has been a fixture