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2010

Five cities to battle Hoover, Barons for SEC tourney

07/27/2010 12:03 PM

Five pro ballparks will be entering the bidding to host the SEC baseball tourney, now drawing large crowds at Birmingham's Regions Park.

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Former Vacaville ballpark slated to rise again next spring

06/06/2010 10:43 AM

The former Travis Credit Union Park is slated to open next spring at Simpson University.

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Golden Giants home named after local hero

05/25/2010 6:08 PM

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.

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New CWS ballpark to host Missouri Valley baseball tourney

05/25/2010 4:36 PM

The Missouri Valley Conference tourney should be the first major event held in Omaha's TD Ameritrade Park.

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College, prep games a big hit at Shreveport's Fair Grounds Field

04/27/2010 6:33 AM

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.

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Drillers sell out Bedlam Game

04/26/2010 7:32 AM

Buoyed by a new ballpark and an intense rivalry, the annual Tulsa game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State is a sellout.

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In memoriam: Jack Diesing Sr.

04/01/2010 9:11 AM

Jack Diesing Sr., who helped transform the College World Series from a poorly attended, money-losing venture to the powerhouse it is today, passed away yesterday at the age of 92.

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New for 2011: John Henry Moss Stadium

04/01/2010 8:45 AM

The longtime head of the South Atlantic League will be remembered at a new Gardner-Webb University ballpark.

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Winter Haven successfully fills baseball gap left by Indians

03/29/2010 7:21 AM

When the Cleveland Indians moved spring-training operations to Arizona, many in Winter Have predicted economic doom. Instead, college tourneys have more than filled the gap.

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NSU-LSU game sold out

03/04/2010 6:52 AM

Another sign the college game is big business: Northwestern State and LSU sell out a game in a minor-league ballpark.

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College tourneys: big bucks for Florida communities
February 28, 2010 8:11 AM

New UW coach: We need ballpark improvements to keep up
February 18, 2010 7:30 AM

Fluor Field sets college-ball schedule
February 03, 2010 9:44 AM

Fair Grounds Field to host SWAC Tournament
January 14, 2010 5:03 PM
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This Week's Podcast
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Ballpark Digest Broadcast for Jan. 7, 2009

(01/07/2009)

Ballpark Digest editors review the hot topics in the baseball and ballpark worlds in the weekly Ballpark Digest podcast. Ballpark Digest podcasts are in an MP3 format and can be played on almost any PC or downloaded to a portable device, such as an Apple iPod.

THIS WEEK:

We look forward to the new ballparks opening in 2009; discuss how the new Yankee Stadium is changing the economics of the game; preview the last season of the Metrodome; and reflect on the troubles facing United League Baseball.