Right field at the new El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark will allegedly sit on top of one of the city’s oldest graveyards, Camposanto — a “spirits park.” Researchers say people were buried at Camposanto beginning in the 1830s. As the city grew and matured, the site was abandoned as a cemetery, […]
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Charlotte nabs Triple-A championship game for 2014
Big win for the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League): the Gildan Triple-A National Championship Game will be played at new BB&T Ballpark on Sept. 16, 2014. President & CEO of Minor League Baseball Pat O’Conner, International League President Randy Mobley, Vice-President of Marketing for Gildan Retail Rob Packard and other executives from the Charlotte area […]
Why the Chihuahuas name works: It’s fun!
The PCL’s franchise in El Paso, formerly Tucson, revealed its nickname last week, immediately provoking reactions to the El Paso Chihuahuas branding. If you heard the news, it’s likely you had an immediate opinion as well; Jesse Goldberg-Strassler shares his. Your thoughts? The national reaction — the loudly shouting, negative, incredulous folks who could not […]
Owners: Chihuahuas name a hit
Despite some initial criticism, it looks like the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) name has been a hit in terms of interest and merchandise sales. The name received national media attention and among the top-10 national trending topics on Twitter. (It was a top story on Ballpark Digest as well.) “We are […]
Sky Sox launch renovations at Security Service Field
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are renovating the playing surface and field drainage system at Security Service Field. The last renovation of the field took place in 2004 and after ten seasons of use in over 700 baseball games it was time for the surface to be redone. The renovation […]
Politicos: New Sounds ballpark would revitalize city core
A new Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark would revitalize a dormant area near downtown and bridge the gap to the gentrifying Germantown neighborhood, according to local politicians presenting the plan. A new ballpark would be built at the former Sulphur Dell site, currently used for parking and other light-industrial uses. It’s part […]
New for 2014: El Paso Chihuahuas
The name of the new Class AAA Pacific Coast League team beginning play in 2014: the El Paso Chihuahuas. “First and foremost, we want to appeal to kids and families, our core audience,” said Alan Ledford, president of MountainStar Sports Group. “We want to celebrate the region, create fan experience opportunities and build a brand […]
Ovations lands new El Paso ballpark concessions deal
Ovations Food Services has landed the concessions contract at the new downtown El Paso ballpark scheduled to house a Triple-A team next season. “Ovations is one of the largest, most-respected food service companies in the country, and we are proud to have them as our food and beverage partner at El Paso’s ballpark,” said Alan […]
Developers already anticipating Sulphur Dell ballpark site
The sale of properties in the nearby Germantown neighborhood indicates a belief that a new Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark will bridge the gap between there and downtown, driving economic development. The city has already floated a plan to build a new ballpark for the Sounds at the Sulphur Dell site, the […]
Storm Chasers, Rafters announce staff additions/promotions
Some personnel news to convey: the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) promoted Andrea Stava to assistant GM, while the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) promoted Liz Kern and John Fanta. In addition, the Storm Chasers hired Sean Olson as the team’s new director of ticket sales. “The front office of […]
Oklahoma City to host 2014 MiLB Promotional Seminar
The 2014 Minor League Baseball Promotional Seminar will take place in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Sept. 30-Oct. 2, at the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel. The Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will be the host club for the 37th annual seminar. “Oklahoma City has all of the attributes necessary to host […]
Big 12 baseball tourney shifting to Tulsa in 2015
Big hit for Oklahoma City: The Big 12 is moving its annual baseball tournament from Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark to Tulsa’s ONEOK Field for 2015. The tournament will return to Oklahoma City for 2016; the 2017 and 2018 tourneys are up for bid. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, home of the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast […]
City, MountainStar to address cost overruns at new El Paso ballpark
It could take an additional $10 million to complete the new El Paso ballpark slated to host the relocated Tucson Padres (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) next season, with city and MountainStar Sports officials slated to discuss the matter. Currently there’s no proposal on the table: just a note from MountainStar’s Josh Hunt that the […]