When the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) open a new Lowertown ballpark in 2015, they’ll have a new dining and hospitality partner: Levy Restaurants. “Providing a wonderful experience for our fans and sponsors is our number one priority,” said Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Derek Sharrer. “The partnership with Levy Restaurants will enhance the […]
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Unified Government sets terms for purchase of CommunityAmerica Ballpark
If the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City is to buy CommunityAmerica Ballpark, the Kansas City T-Bones (independent; American Association) will need to agree to a list of lease demands. The Unified Board of Commissioners voted tonight to move forward with a potential purchase of the ballpark after receiving minimal opposition from the […]
Joplin to negotiate ballpark lease with Diablos owners
The Joplin City Council voted to move ahead with lease negotiations for Joe Becker Stadium with the owners of the former El Paso Diablos (independent; American Association). The Diablos shut down operations in El Paso’s Cohen Stadium at the end of the 2013 season due to the impending move of the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class […]
T-Bones ballpark sale: Winners and losers
A sale of CommunityAmerica Ballpark, home of the Kansas City T-Bones (independent; American Association), to local governments is creating ripple effects throughout the city and county. Some background: the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas has a agreement in place to buy CommunityAmerica Ballpark from Ehlert Development, owned by the T-Bones owners, […]
St. Paul Saints unveil new ballpark renderings
Seeking to blunt criticism that a proposed ballpark design was too modern for the historic Lowertown area, the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) unveiled new renderings downplaying its impact on the area. Indeed, the three renderings all had the same message: the low-slung ballpark would provide plenty of views of its surroundings, ranging from […]
Debate continues over new Saints ballpark design
The design of a new St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) ballpark has been criticized by some public officials for not being retro enough, as a debate rages over its impact on the historic Lowertown neighborhood. For those of you unfamiliar with St. Paul geography, here’s a short lesson. The Lowertown district, part of downtown, […]
Wyandotte County/Kansas City to buy CommunityAmerica Ballpark
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City is spending $8 million to buy privately built CommunityAmerica Ballpark, home of the Kansas City T-Bones (independent; American Association). The Unified Government, in cooperation with the State of Kansas, plans to use $8 million in Village West Sales Tax Revenue Bonds (STAR) to buy the ballpark, which was […]
Diablos owners pitch Joplin on ballpark improvements
The El Paso Diablos (independent; American Association) could relocate to Joplin, Mo. if the city council goes ahead with improvements to Joe Becker Stadium for 2015. The Diablos shut down operations in El Paso’s Cohen Stadium at the end of the 2013 season due to the impending move of the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; […]
End of an era: Last Saints game in Midway scheduled
With a new ballpark on the way downtown, the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) have scheduled their last home game at Midway Stadium: August 28, 2014. It surely will be an event. For all its faults — uncomfortable seating, lack of amenities like suites and a larger press box, small clubhouses — a lot […]
Saints, St. Paul reach initial agreement on ballpark lease
A new-ballpark lease between the city of St. Paul and the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) calls for an expected rent of $600,000 annually, with profit-sharing in the mix. Though the final details still need to be ironed out, there is a framework in place to be presented to the St. Paul City Council […]
Pat Salvi profiled in Chicago Lawyer
No great profundities on our part, just some friendly advice: Team owner Pat Salvi was profiled in the latest issue of Chicago Lawyer, and it’s worth a read. Salvi owns the Gary-Southshore RailCats (independent; American Association), Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League) and North Shore Navigators (summer collegiate; Futures League). Besides being a very good team […]
Progress continues on new Amarillo ballpark
It’s been in the works for many years, and it sounds like Amarillo officials are ready to move forward on an ambitious downtown redevelopment plan that includes a new Amarillo Sox (independent; American Association) ballpark. A RFQ for development proposals was issued way back in 2011, with the decision made to pursue a new ballpark […]
2013 Independent Attendance by League
Our first independent-baseball attendance ranking of the day: Here are 2013 independent attendance numbers, listed by league. These numbers are for the top indy leagues who actually report attendance figures; there are others who do not. (Yeah, we’re looking at you, Freedom, Pacific and Pecos leagues.) There was stability in the four major independent leagues, […]