Banner Island Ballpark and the Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) added another NCAA conference tourney: the California Collegiate Athletic Association Baseball Championship. The tourney is set to take place at the ballpark May 9-12. “We are very pleased to be returning to Stockton for the 2013 CCAA Baseball Championship Tournament,” said CCAA Commissioner Robert […]
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Municipal Stadium / San Jose Giants
Built as a WPA project in 1942, Municipal Stadium — home of the San Jose Giants (High Class A; California League) — is a beautiful old ballpark in a suburban setting. FAST FACTS Year Opened: 1942Capacity: 4,200 (2,900 in 1942)Dimensions: 341L, 383LC, 391C, 395RC, 340RSurface: Baby Bermuda GrassOwner: City of San JoseWebsite: sjgiants.comOnline Ticket Sales: […]
San Jose to fund Municipal Stadium repairs
An attempt to hold up routine maintenance on Municipal Stadium, home of the San Jose Giants (High Class A; California League), as a proxy battle against the San Francisco Giants failed today. The routine maintenance, slated to cost $85,000, would improve field drainage and add striping to the parking lot, among other things, per the […]
San Jose lands 2013 Cal-Carolina All-Star Game
The 2013 California-Carolina League All-Star Game will be played at Municipal Stadium, home of the San Jose Giants (High Class A; California League), on June 18. “It is very exciting for the San Jose Giants organization and the city of San Jose to be hosting this event,” said Daniel Orum, president and CEO of the […]
Ports land WCC tourney
Nice catch: the Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) are hosting the 2013 West Coast Conference Baseball Championship at Banner Island Ballpark. The 2013 WCC Championship is set to take place at the ballpark from May 23-25, which will mark the first year the conference has gone to a four-team, neutral-site championship. “This is a […]
San Jose: Why are we being so friendly to the Giants?
The battle for a new MLB ballpark in San Jose is spilling over to the minor-league side, as local officials question whether the San Jose Giants (High Class A; California League) are paying enough in rent for Municipal Stadium. The Cal League team, largely owned and managed by parent San Francisco Giants, pays $1,000 monthly […]
Ports offering voters chance to choose with their butts
Nice promo: the Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) are giving away Presidential Seat Cushions to the first 1,000 fans in attendance at Friday night’s game. The Seat Cushions feature the likeness of presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on either side. Fans will be able to have some political fun and show […]
Adelanto: Yes, we want the Mavericks
After years of apparent apathy toward the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League), Adelanto officials now say they want the team to commit to a longer-term lease at Stater Bros. Stadium. Why the change of heart? Money. The ballpark was once viewed as a drain on city resources and the site of potential redevelopment, […]
Ports unveil Banner Island Ballpark improvements
The Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) announced a number of improvement for their home, Banner Island Ballpark, for the coming season. Banner Island Ballpark, which opened in 2005, is the recipient of some updates for 2012, including updated signage all around the ballpark. This includes a new Welcome sign, an updated standings board, […]
Is Bakersfield on cusp of new ballpark?
The sale of the Bakersfield Blaze (High Class A; California League) is in final stages of MLB approval — which means speculation about the team’s next phase, a new ballpark, is close to beginning. It’s an open secret in MiLB circles that the sale of the team included plans for a new privately financed ballpark, […]
Tebow to the Storm?
Clever: The Lake Elsinore Storm (High Class A; California League) have landed squarely in the news, offering to trade its Rally Cop to the Denver Broncos for the suddenly expendable Tim Tebow. “We’re not sure about Tim’s baseball past,” said Storm Vice President/General Manager Chris Jones, “but we are sure he could bring some of […]
New for 2012: San Manuel Stadium
The home of the Inland Empire 66ers (High Class A; California League) will be renamed San Manual Stadium after a naming-rights sale to a local Indian tribe, according to a newspaper report. The new name of the ballpark, currently known as Arrowhead Credit Union Park, will be unveiled Thursday, according to the San Bernardino Sun. […]
High Desert Mavs unveil new logos for 2012
The High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League) unveiled new logos and colors for the 2012 season. “After 21 seasons in the Victor Valley, we felt it was a great time to introduce new logos which reflected both the Mavericks team identity and our strong connections to the High Desert community,” said General Manager […]