Curve, RubberDucks, RiverDogs Release 2018 Promo Schedules

This is the time of year when baseball teams are releasing their promotional schedules for the season, and it’s always enjoyable to comb through the many creative ideas to see how teams plan to take their fun and entertainment game to the next level.  Take a peek for yourself:  View Curve schedule here.  View RubberDucks schedule here.  View RiverDogs schedule here.

Travel Channel Coming to Canal Park

Akron’s ballpark menu has already gained national attention, and that will continue on Monday, Aug. 21 when Travel Channel’s Food Paradise show comes to Canal Park.  Read more here.

RubberDucks to Host 3rd Annual Festival of Beers Saturday

The Akron RubberDucks (Double-A, Eastern League) will host the third annual Ballpark Festival of Beers on Saturday, September 17, at Canal Park.  Read more here.  Get tickets here.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: Canal Park (Akron, OH)

Graham Knight from BaseballPilgrimages.com has posted a review of his recent ballpark visit to Canal Park, home of the Akron RubberDucks (Double-A, Eastern League).  Read more and view photos here.

RubberDucks Win Larry MacPhail Award

PRESS RELEASE – Minor League Baseball announced today that the Akron RubberDucks are the recipients of the 50th annual Larry MacPhail Award, symbolizing the top promotional effort in Minor League Baseball. The award has been presented since 1966 and is named after Hall of Famer Leland Stanford “Larry” MacPhail, Sr., who introduced innovations such as night baseball, airplane

RubberDucks GM Jim Pfander Named President of Fast Forward Sports Group

PRESS RELEASE – Fast Forward Sports Group LLC founder and chief executive officer Ken Babby named Akron RubberDucks general manager and chief operating officer Jim Pfander as its president today.

Festival of Beers Returns to Canal Park

The Ballpark Festival of Beers returns to Canal Park in downtown Akron (OH) on Sept. 5.  The beer tasting event, hosted by the Akron RubberDucks (Double-A, Eastern League) and presented by Goose Island, runs from 4 to 7 p.m. and gives beer connoisseurs a chance to sample brews while on the baseball field.  Read more here.