A plan to renovate a 3,500-capacity ballpark at Dallas’s Reverchon Park is now dead, as a group led by Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson failed to submit documentation before a Sept. 30 deadline. (more…)
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Group Announces Lawsuit to Stop Reverchon Park Deal
On Thursday, a group of neighbors announced plans to file a lawsuit to stop a deal between the City of Dallas and a contingent led by Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson to renovate Reverchon Park. (more…)
Southwest League Announces Dallas Team
The independent Southwest League will field a club in Dallas, with the team to launch in the league’s inaugural season beginning April, 2019. The yet-to-be-named team will be backed by Reverchon Sports and Entertainment, LLC (RSE), which has secured a 30-year lease with the City of Dallas to construct a new multi-purpose venue at Reverchon Park. (more…)
If Referendum Fails, is Dallas an Option for Rangers?
As the Texas Rangers continue their pursuit of a new retractable-roof ballpark, some are wondering if Dallas is a viable backup option. (more…)
Rangers and Dallas Confirm Past Ballpark Talks
As expected, the Texas Rangers and City of Dallas officials previously engaged in ballpark talks, but both sides agree that the process never heavily progressed. (more…)
Mixed-use development pitched for Globe Life Park
A $200-million mixed-use development near Globe Life Park, home of the Texas Rangers, has been pitched by the team and the city of Arlington. (more…)
Dr Pepper Ballpark / Frisco RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders opened Dr Pepper Ballpark in 2003 to a sellout crowd, and the pace in the Dallas suburb hasn’t slowed since. Welcome to one of the most notable and fan-friendly ballparks in all of Minor League Baseball. FAST FACTS Opened: April 3, 2003Capacity: 10,316Architects: David M Schwarz and HKS Sports and Entertainment. Dimensions: […]
Rangers fall victim making good progress on recovery
A 24-year-old fan who fell down a staircase at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Saturday is alert and making “good progress” toward a full recovery, according to family members. Dallas resident Charles Conner accidentally fell down the staircase leading down to the home-plate gates near the end of game, falling some 21 feet onto a […]
‘Jacks returning to Driller Park?
Local reports peg the East Texas Pump Jacks (summer collegiate; Texas Collegiate League) returning to Kilgore’s Driller Park for a fourth season, despite some disagreements in the past. The Kilgore School District and team ownership had disagreements over the lease in years past, but apparently all the kinks were worked out. Still, the two sides […]
Winter Meetings set to return to Disney World in 2013
WINTER MEETINGS — The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, which received high marks from many attendees during this week’s run hosting the Baseball Winter Meetings, will once again be the site of the industry’s annual convention from December 9-12 in 2013. It will mark the third time that the meetings have been held […]