Year-end countdown: #5, A unique ballpark proposal
Between now and New Year’s Eve we’ll run down the top ten stories covered on Ballpark Digest in 2014, determined by page views. At #5: a most unique ballpark proposal in Gastonia. (more…)
Year-end countdown: #6, New Oakland A’s ballpark
Between now and New Year’s Eve we’ll run down the top ten stories covered on Ballpark Digest in 2014, determined by page views. At #6: efforts toward construction of a new Oakland Athletics ballpark. (more…)
Year-end countdown: #7, Petco Park upgrades
Between now and New Year’s Eve we’ll run down the top ten stories covered on Ballpark Digest in 2014, determined by page views. At #7: Petco Park upgrades for 2014 and 2015. (more…)
Year-end countdown: #8, New Charlotte/El Paso ballparks
Between now and New Year’s Eve we’ll run down the top ten stories covered on Ballpark Digest in 2014, determined by page views. At #8: the opening of new ballparks in Charlotte and El Paso. (more…)
Year-end countdown: #9, Ugly Christmas unis
Between now and New Year’s Eve we’ll run down the top ten stories covered on Ballpark Digest in 2014, determined by page views. At #9: the ugly Christmas sweater uniforms donned by the Williamsport Crosscutters for a Halfway to Christmas promotion. (more…)
Year-end countdown: #10, Fifth Third Ballpark fire
Between now and New Year’s Eve we’ll run down the top ten stories covered on Ballpark Digest in 2014, determined by page views. At #10: the January 3 Fifth Third Ballpark fire and the amazing efforts by the West Michigan Whitecaps to reopen for the regular season. (more…)
ThunderBolts installing new synthetic turf for 2015
Another ballpark upgrade for 2015: The Windy City ThunderBolts (independent; Frontier League) are installing a new artificial-turf field at Standard Bank Stadium. (more…)
I-Cubs going high-def for 2015
The Iowa Cubs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are installing a new high-def scoreboard at Principal Park for the 2015 season, while upgrading their broadcast capabilities in the process. (more…)
Fire leaves Bringhurst Field future in doubt
With a fire damaging team offices and the grandstand already under scrutiny for unsafe conditions, the future of Alexandria’s historic Bringhurst Field is in serious doubt. (more…)
Potomac signs first ballpark founding partner
We have some news about a new Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) ballpark, as F.H. Furr signs on as a founding partner. (more…)
Doubledays miss loan payments; city grants extension
The Auburn Doubledays (short season A; NY-Penn League) have missed loan payments to the city, but the nonprofit running the team will make interest-only payments in 2015 and pay off the principal in 2016 under a new plan. (more…)
Personnel news for Timber Rattlers, Rafters
We have personnel news from the great state of Wisconsin, as the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) announce front-office additions. (more…)
Mustangs officially part of Main Street Baseball
It’s now an officially completed transaction, as Main Street Baseball takes the reins of the Billings Mustangs (rookie; Pioneer League) after Major League Baseball signs off on the deal. (more…)