With the construction schedule for Dunkin’ Donuts Park, home of the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), blown up and reassembled for a May 31 opening, progress is monitored daily and work has accelerated to six days a week. (more…)
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Governor: Richmond needs professional baseball
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe came out strongly in favor of a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark and offered to lead talks on a new facility on the Boulevard, near The Diamond. (more…)
Soccer on tap for Metro Bank Park in 2016
Some more soccer-baseball interplay on tap for 2016, as the Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League) will host 10 Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) matches at Metro Bank Park. (more…)
Yard Goats, Rockies extend PDC through 2018
The Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Colorado Rockies have extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2018 season. (more…)
Lazy river on tap for Dr Pepper Ballpark
We heard about this at the Winter Meetings, and it now looks like the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) are moving ahead with a very cool lazy river attraction for Dr Pepper Ballpark for 2016. (more…)
New Hartford ballpark set for May 31 opening; funding arranged
Dunkin’ Donuts Park, new home of the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), is now set to open on May 31 after city, team and developer groups pitched in to address a $10.3-million funding shortfall. (more…)
Fingers to headline 2016 Rickwood Classic
Some details on one of the best annual events in all of baseball: Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers will be the guest of honor for the 21st Annual Rickwood Classic, set for Wednesday, June 1 at 12:30 p.m. at Birmingham’s historic Rickwood Field. (more…)
Yard Goats to begin 2016 season on road
With it clear Dunkin’ Donuts Park won’t be ready for the 2016 season opener, the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) will open the campaign on the road through at least May 8, according to league officials. (more…)
Solomon: “Awful, depressing, disconcerting” ballpark situation
Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) owner Josh Solomon is speaking out about the delays in the opening of Dunkin’ Donuts Park, calling it an “awful, depressing, disconcerting” situation. (more…)
New Hartford ballpark opening delayed at least a month
The opening of Dunkin’ Donuts Park, new home of the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), will be delayed four to six weeks because of construction issues and financial challenges, according to developer Centerplan Cos. (more…)
Fightin Phils unveil new dugout suite
A notable upgrade in 2016 for FirstEnergy Stadium, as the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) announce the installation of the Savage61 Dugout Suite, the team’s newest addition to America’s Classic Ballpark. (more…)
Sinkholes dot Dickey-Stephens Park warning track
North Little Rock officials are facing a challenge at Dickey-Stephens Park, home of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League): sinkholes are appearing along the outfield warning track. This isn’t new — the city and Travs front office needed to deal with sinkholes in previous years — but the number and size of sinkholes is […]
Hughes buys Binghamton Mets
John Hughes, who had previously attempted to bring pro baseball to Warner Robins, Georgia, has purchased the Binghamton Mets (Class AA; Eastern League) and says he’ll keep the team in NYSEG Stadium. (more…)