The $3.5-million ballpark will be built on the campus of Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon, located north of Milwaukee. The Mequon City Council has approved a $3.5 million ballpark on the Concordia University Wisconsin campus for the college baseball team and a summer-collegiate Northwoods League team. The university must still raise money for the project; […]
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New Northwoods League teams start strong
Both expansion teams in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League had strong openings at the gate. The two newest teams in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League — the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and the Willmar Stingers — had strong debuts, at least in the box office. The Rafters sold out the grandstand for their first game last night at […]
Former Vacaville ballpark slated to rise again next spring
The former Travis Credit Union Park is slated to open next spring at Simpson University. The former Travis Credit Union Park is slated to open next spring at Simpson University. The modular ballpark, also known as Nut Tree Stadium, was purchased by a Redding nonprofit group, which is closed to finishing a fundraising round of […]
Waterloo Bucks set to play at renovated Riverfront Stadium
Renovations to Riverfront Stadium, forced by 2008 flooding, are finally complete for the 2010 season. The Waterloo Bucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) have faced a lot of adversity since the 2008 flooding in Waterloo that forced the closure of the ballpark. Now, finally, the renovation of the 1946 ballpark is complete, as $1.1 million was […]
Golden Giants home named after local hero
The late Robertson, who played pro ball for seven years before returning to Topeka and serving as athletic director at Washburn, is being honored by the summer-collegiate squad.The summer-collegiate Topeka Golden Giants announced that their home at Lake Shawnee Baseball Complex will be named Jerry Robertson Field in honor of the Washburn University alum. In […]
New CWS ballpark to host Missouri Valley baseball tourney
The Missouri Valley Conference tourney should be the first major event held in Omaha's TD Ameritrade Park. The Missouri Valley Conference tourney should be the first major event held in Omaha's TD Ameritrade Park, as school reps voted to hold the proceedings at TD Ameritrade Park on May 24-28, 2011. TD Ameritrade Park will open […]
Bullfrogs put new-ballpark groundbreaking on hold
Groundbreaking on a new ballpark for the Green Bay Bullfrogs is on hold, but owner Jeff Royle says he still expects to play in a new facility next season. Groundbreaking on a new ballpark for the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) is on hold, but owner Jeff Royle says he still expects to […]
Pohlads pledge $2 million toward new U of Minnesota ballpark
The Pohlad Family Foundation, controlled by the owners of the Minnesota Twins, pledged $2 million toward a new Gophers ballpark — but the price tag for the facility is now at $15 million. The Pohlad Family Foundation, controlled by the owners of the Minnesota Twins, pledged $2 million toward a new University of Minnesota Golden […]
College tourney caps comeback for Old Orchard Beach ballpark
The many, many hours of hard work turned in by Old Orchard Beach (Me.) volunteers paid off when the renovated ballpark saw its first action of the season. Yes, we have photos. The many, many hours of hard work turned in by Old Orchard Beach (Me.) volunteers paid off when the renovated ballpark, the former […]
Last weekend looms for “The Red”
The University of South Florida is replacing Red McEwen Field, the former home to the Tampa Yankees, with a new ballpark slated to open next spring. The University of South Florida is replacing Red McEwen Field, the former home to the Tampa Yankees (High Class A; Florida State League), with a new ballpark slated to […]
UCF planning expansion of Jay Bergman Field
The University of Central Florida is planning a major expansion of Jay Bergman Field that will allow the school to host NCAA regionals and more. The University of Central Florida is embarking on a major expansion of its athletic facilities, including a renovation and expansion of the team's ballpark, Jay Bergman Field. The ballpark currently […]
U of Minnesota announces ballpark plan — kinda
The University of Minnesota breaks every fundraising rule by announcing plans for a new on-campus ballpark without a single big pledge in hand. The University of Minnesota laid out its plans for a new on-campus ballpark to replace Siebert Field, but one crucial ingredient is missing: any sort of funding for the project. The U […]
College, prep games a big hit at Shreveport’s Fair Grounds Field
Almost 8,000 fans showed up for college and high-school games at Shreveport's Fair Grounds Field, including a big crowd for LSU and Northwestern State.In the last two month, the gates of Fair Grounds Field opened several times per week, and fans kept coming through the gates. Between the 13 high school games and two college […]