It’s the ‘Daytona Tortugas’

During an unveiling event Thursday morning, it was announced that the Single-A Daytona Cubs (Florida State League) will now be known as the Daytona Tortugas.  Primary and secondary logos were introduced, along with uniform designs and a name-the-mascot contest.  Studio Simon handled the design work.  Read more here.

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Daytona Cubs to Unveil New Identity Dec. 4

A new affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds will bring forth a new identity for the Single-A Daytona Cubs (Florida State League).  On Thursday, December 4, at 10:30 a.m., Daytona Baseball will unveil new logos and uniform sketches.  A name-the-mascot contest will also be launched.  Studio Simon reportedly handled the design work.  Read more here.  View press release here.

Daytona Cubs Prepare to Debut Ballpark Renovations

A $1.3 million renovation of Jackie Robinson Ballpark, home of the Single-A Daytona Cubs (Florida State League), is nearing completion, giving players and fans of the minor league baseball team everything from a new entrance gate on the east side of the park to a new concession stand on the west side.  Read more and view photo here.

It’s ‘Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark’

PRESS RELEASE – The Daytona Cubs announced, Thursday, a five-year partnership with Radiology Associates Imaging that includes exclusive naming rights to Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The newly-renovated ballpark will now be known as “Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark,” effective immediately through 2018. Financial terms of the partnership were not made public.

Big Honors for Daytona Cubs

The Single-A Daytona Cubs (Florida State League) have been named Baseball America‘s 2013 Minor League Team of the Year.  Read more here.

D-Cubs Promote Lawther to GM

PRESS RELEASE – Big Game Capital announced, Wednesday, that Josh Lawther has been named General Manager of the Daytona Cubs. Former Cubs GM Brady Ballard was named Vice President of Historic Dodgertown located in Vero Beach, FL.

D-Cubs Extend Lease at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, Ramp Up Renovations

The Daytona Beach (FL) city commissioners voted unanimously Friday to enter into a new 10-year lease with the Single-A Daytona Cubs (Florida State League) to keep the team at Jackie Robinson Ballpark until 2022.  As part of the deal, the Cubs will be allowed to charge for parking to help fund $1.25 million in improvements to the historic facility.  Read more here.  Read press release here.

Ballpark Makeover Will Keep D-Cubs in Daytona for Next Decade

The Single-A Daytona Cubs (Florida State League) are close to signing a new lease deal that will keep the team at Jackie Robinson Ballpark for the next 10 years.  To bait the Cubs to stay put, the city has given conditional approval for $1.25 million in stadium upgrades.  The one sticking point causing delay in signing a final agreement is a tiff with the county over the Cubs’ desire to start charging for parking.  Read more here.

Umpire Ejects Intern for Playing ‘Three Blind Mice’

An umpire tossed an intern from a Single-A Daytona Cubs (Florida State League) game Wednesday night for playing “Three Blind Mice” over the PA system during an argument over a questionable call.  Read more here.  View video of incident here.

Upgrades on Tap for Jackie Robinson Ballpark

Daytona Beach and the Single-A Daytona Cubs (Florida State League) are working on a deal to bring a 10-year lease extension and $1.3 million in upgrades to 100-year-old Jackie Robinson Ballpark.  Read more here.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: Jackie Robinson Stadium (Daytona, FL)

MLB.com reporter Benjamin Hill recently visited Jackie Robinson Stadium, home of the Single-A Daytona Cubs (Florida State League).  Read more and view photos here.

Surfs Up: Daytona Cubs Unveil New Identity, Unis

PRESS RELEASE – Bear cubs and baseball bats, palm trees and ocean surf—these otherwise disparate elements all come together in the new brand identity system developed by Studio Simon and unveiled last Friday by the Daytona Cubs, the Single-A Florida State League affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: Jackie Robinson Ballpark (Daytona, FL)

Digital Ballparks recently visited Jackie Robinson Ballpark (aka City Island Ballpark), home of the Florida State League’s Single-A Daytona Cubs.  Read more and view photos here.