The Low-A Midwest League has cancelled an upcoming series at Modern Woodmen Park, as Mississippi River flooding is once again altering Quad Cities River Bandits home games. (more…)
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Floods Hamper Modern Woodmen Park Access
With Opening Day just around the corner, flooding around Modern Woodmen Park is causing access issues for Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) staff. (more…)
Scenes from a ballpark flood in Davenport
We have some stunning shots of the island known as Modern Woodmen Park, as the home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) was largely unaffected by Mississippi River flooding over the Independence Day weekend. The images are by Rich Guill, the official photographer for the River Bandits. RELATED STORIES: Spring […]
Mississippi River flooding hits Clemens Field
Davenport’s Modern Woodmen Park isn’t the only ballpark to be impacted by Mississippi River flooding: Clemens Field, home of the Hannibal Cavemen (summer collegiate; Prospect League), is currently underwater. Downtown Hannibal has been protected by levees, but the protection doesn’t extend to the historic WPA ballpark. Still, despite the ballpark being underwater now, Cavemen Director […]
Springtime showers bring River Bandits flooding UPDATED!
With the Mississippi River cresting in Davenport, the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) are bringing out their bridge system for fan access to Modern Woodmen Park Thursday night. UPDATED! The River Bandits have been on the road this week; good thing, because the Mississippi River hit flood levels — 18 feet […]
River Bandits unveil Sky Deck Lounge
We caught a look at this under construction, and we’ll be eager to see the finished product: the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) unveiled a new enclosed Sky Deck Lounge at Modern Woodmen Park. The team took an open picnic area at the third-base end of the third-floor suite level and […]