/news/tags/akron-rubberducks Akron RubberDucks en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:01:00 GMT /sports/2023-02-21/akron-rubberducks-to-make-2-million-in-improvements-to-meet-major-league-standards MLB announced new standards for Professional Development League teams in 2021. Ballparks must comply by April. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:01:00 GMT /sports/2023-02-21/akron-rubberducks-to-make-2-million-in-improvements-to-meet-major-league-standards Grace Springer /news/2021-05-19/morning-headlines-progressive-field-canal-park-to-expand-capacity-drop-masks-state-reports-100-new-covid-deaths-5m-vaccinated Progressive Field, Canal Park and Akron and Cleveland zoos are dropping masks; the state on Tuesday reported another 100 Ohio residents died with COVID-19 since Friday; a coalition of Black ministers, lawmakers, and national activists have announced a new effort to end the death penalty in Ohio; and more stories. Wed, 19 May 2021 12:52:11 GMT /news/2021-05-19/morning-headlines-progressive-field-canal-park-to-expand-capacity-drop-masks-state-reports-100-new-covid-deaths-5m-vaccinated Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/sports/2021-05-05/baseball-is-finally-back-at-akrons-canal-park-after-canceled-2020-season Cleveland's AA team, the RubberDucks, are back on the field for the first time since 2019. Wed, 05 May 2021 09:36:24 GMT /news/sports/2021-05-05/baseball-is-finally-back-at-akrons-canal-park-after-canceled-2020-season Amanda Rabinowitz, Sean Fitzgerald /news/economy/2021-02-22/downtown-akron-leaders-hopeful-for-a-better-summer-in-2021 After so many closures and cancellations in 2020, plans are being made for socially distanced events this year. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:42:58 GMT /news/economy/2021-02-22/downtown-akron-leaders-hopeful-for-a-better-summer-in-2021 Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2020-07-01/morning-headlines-the-university-of-akron-plans-major-job-cuts-rubberducks-scrap-season Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, July 1:The University of Akron plans major job cutsNorth Canton police say man pointed loaded gun at… Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:06:35 GMT /news/community/2020-07-01/morning-headlines-the-university-of-akron-plans-major-job-cuts-rubberducks-scrap-season Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2020-06-03/the-view-from-pluto-baseballs-shutdown-spells-big-trouble-for-the-minor-leagues The two-month-long Major League Baseball shutdown amid the pandemic is having a big effect on the minor leagues. While major league players and owners… Wed, 03 Jun 2020 08:57:28 GMT /news/community/2020-06-03/the-view-from-pluto-baseballs-shutdown-spells-big-trouble-for-the-minor-leagues Amanda Rabinowitz /news/arts-culture/2018-06-01/state-of-the-arts-outlandish-sandwiches-dominate-ballpark-menus The official start of summer is still about three weeks away. But for baseball fans flocking to the region’s ballparks, summer is already here. And many… Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:27:00 GMT /news/arts-culture/2018-06-01/state-of-the-arts-outlandish-sandwiches-dominate-ballpark-menus Mark Arehart /news/arts-culture/2018-03-19/akrons-canal-park-holds-a-different-type-of-tryout Opera singers, barbershop quartets and children’s choirs were at Canal Park on Saturday. They were all trying out for a spot with the Akron RubberDucks… Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:15:49 GMT /news/arts-culture/2018-03-19/akrons-canal-park-holds-a-different-type-of-tryout Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2017-07-12/the-view-from-pluto-akrons-a-great-place-to-watch-talent-become-ballplayers The baseball world was focused on the All-Star game last night. Five Cleveland Indians were on the AL squad. But our sports commentator, Terry Pluto, says… Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:51:50 GMT /news/community/2017-07-12/the-view-from-pluto-akrons-a-great-place-to-watch-talent-become-ballplayers M.L. Schultze /news/community/2016-07-12/akron-rubberducks-get-ready-to-host-akrons-first-ever-all-star-game The Akron RubberDucks are getting ready to host the Eastern League All-Star Game tomorrow.The game is the first ever All-Star game to take place in… Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:57:09 GMT /news/community/2016-07-12/akron-rubberducks-get-ready-to-host-akrons-first-ever-all-star-game