A proposed privately financed Virginia Beach ballpark for an independent Atlantic League team could move closer to reality under a plan to be considered by the city council tomorrow. The plan from Virginia Beach Professional Baseball LLC calls for a $50-million, 5,000-seat ballpark and sports complex ($21 million for the ballpark, $7.7 million for commercial development, […]
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Omaha! Storm Chasers play promotion off Super Bowl
Natural promo here: The Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are offering 1,800 complimentary ticket vouchers to their July 6th game with Colorado Springs if the Broncos win the Super Bowl. Why natural? The last two weeks the national media has been heavily covering Denver QB Peyton Manning‘s use of Omaha as an […]
Topping-out ceremony held in El Paso
A big milestone was marked today by the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League): a topping-out ceremony was held at the construction site of the new downtown ballpark. Traditionally, a topping-out ceremony is held when the final piece of structural steel is put in place on new construction. From KFOX14: “I think it […]
Crane: Astros may extend PDC with OKC
With plans to buy a Triple-A team on hold, Houston Astros owner Jim Crane says it’s very possible his team will extend its player-development deal with the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). Crane stressed his goal was to own all or most of the Astros affiliates a la the St. Louis Cardinals; […]
AutoZone Park sale clears final hurdle
Shelby County has agreed to Memphis’s purchase of AutoZone Park, home of the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), the final step toward a deal that also sees the St. Louis Cardinals buying the franchise. The city and county each paid $4.25 million in 1998 for the land beneath the ballpark. The approval from […]
Nashville, Sounds break ground on new ballpark
The Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the city of Nashville broke ground on a new ballpark today, another step in an improbably journey that brings pro baseball back to Sulphur Dell. It was a remarkable event in that various owners and mayors have sought a new ballpark for the Sounds for at […]
Knights adding Q to the BB&T
If we’re talking North Carolina, we’re talking barbeque — and the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) are adding some pretty good barbeque to the BB&T Ballpark offerings, via Queen City Q. Queen City Q will become the Official BBQ of the Charlotte Knights and “The Q” will have locations inside BB&T Ballpark for all […]
Knights pitch for ACC baseball tourney
Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) management has pitched Atlantic Coast Conference officials on hosting the annual baseball tourney at BB&T Ballpark, as conference officials decide on venues for 2015 and beyond. BB&T Ballpark opens this season, while this year’s ACC tourney is set for NewBridge Bank Park, home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class […]
Louisville Slugger Field could host pro soccer in 2015
The USL Pro’s Orlando City Soccer Club is looking for a new home, and talks have been underway with the Louisville Bats (Class AAA; International League) about playing at Louisville Slugger Field. MLS is coming to Orlando in 2015, which means Orlando City needs to find a new home. Louisville has been identified as a […]
New Knights ballpark to feature year-round goodies
There will be treats available all the time at BB&T Ballpark, opening this season as the new home of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League): The Fuzzy Peach will be open year-round. If you’ve not visited the Uptown location of BB&T Ballpark, you probably don’t know how urban the ballpark is: there are plenty […]
Knights unveil logo commemorating new ballpark
The Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) are commemorating a move back to Charlotte with a new logo celebrating Uptown’s BB&T Ballpark. “The inaugural season logo will commemorate the team’s return to the city of Charlotte and its first season ever in Uptown at the soon-to-be-completed BB&T Ballpark,” said Knights General Manager of Baseball Operations […]
Memphis approves purchase of AutoZone Park
The Memphis City Council has approved the purchase of AutoZone Park, home of the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), after agreeing to issue $24 million in bonds. The bonds will cover both the purchase of the ballpark and improvements. The purchase of the ballpark from the facility’s bondholder, Fundamental Advisors, also clears the […]
Initial cost estimates for new Sounds ballpark come in high
It’s still early in the process, so the news that initial cost estimates for a new Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark are over budget can be addressed, according to officials with Mayor Karl Dean’s office. We have no final design for the new ballpark, so the cost estimates will change over time. […]