The home of the Midland RockHounds (Class AA; Texas League) will have a new name of Security Bank Ballpark come Jan. 1, 2014, once the current naming-rights deal with Citibank expires. The naming-rights deal is pretty major: 25 years, $3.6 million, with the first year costing the bank $120,000. It’s the third name for the […]
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Midland ballpark naming rights on market after Citibank defection
The home of the Midland RockHounds (Class AA; Texas League) will have a new name in 2014, after the current naming-rights deal with Citibank ends in 2013. It’s been Citibank Ballpark since 2005, after the banking giant bought the original rightsholder First American Bank, which held the rights when the ballpark opened in 2002. The […]
RockHounds ready to welcome 7-millionth fan
Another milestone to note: the Midland RockHounds (Class AA; Texas League) are on the verge of welcoming the 7-millionth fan in team history to Citibank Ballpark. Going into tonight’s game, the RockHounds franchise has drawn 6,997,841 fans to Christensen Stadium and Citibank Ballpark the past 41 years. From affiliations with the Cubs, the Angels and the […]