Twins, Pohlad company developing area west of Target Field
The area west of Target Field, already being developed as a transit hub, will also sport an amphitheater, retail, a parking ramp, public spaces and potentially a hotel under a deal struck by Hennepin County, the Minnesota Twins and United Properties. United Properties is a privately owned commercial real-estate development and investment firm owned by […]
The most unique outfield wall in baseball? Meet The Bambino
We’ve seen outfield party spaces designed to look like a boat, but this takes the cake: a real fishing boat from the 1930s is being installed at Simmons Field, home of the Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), for the 2014 season. The 43-feet-long by 13-feet-wide fishing boat originally named the “Bambino” (yes, really) was […]
Lake Monsters unveil new uniforms for 2014
We have a new look in Burlington, as the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season A; NY-Penn League) unveiled new uniforms for the 2014 season. The new uniforms follow the unveiling of a new logo last November. With the help of branding and design firm Brandiose and manufacturer Rawlings, the Lake Monsters will be sporting a […]
Columbia approves new ballpark
It went down exactly as Mayor Steve Benjamin promised: the Columbia (S.C.) City Council voted to move forward with a funding plan for a new ballpark on a 4-3 vote. The deal with Hardball Capital’s Jason Freier commits the city to borrowing $29 million for the ballpark construction and infrastructure costs. Hardball Capital will pay […]
Compadre Stadium finally set for demolition
Vacated by the Milwaukee Brewers following 1997 spring training, Chandler’s run-down Compadre Stadium could be demolished this summer, as a developer has proposed housing on the site. Compadre Stadium has always presented an interesting issue for Chandler officials. Despite the boom in spring-training facilities in the greater Phoenix area, Chandler officials never really pushed Compadre […]
Ferguson new GM of Sioux Falls Canaries
We have a new GM for the Sioux Falls Canaries (independent; American Association): VP of Sales Matt Ferguson has been promoted. Ferguson began his career with the Canaries in 2010 as a sales executive and was promoted to director of ticket sales in 2012. In 2013, Ferguson was named vice president of sales, a position […]
Lashbrook: Hillsboro could temporarily host relocating Oakland A’s
If the Oakland Athletics were to leave the Coliseum for Portland, Hillsboro Ballpark — home of the Hillsboro Hops (short season A; Northwest League) could serve as a temporary home, according to Lynn Lashbrook. Lashbrook, president of Sports Management Worldwide, took a tour of the 4,500-capacity ballpark and proclaimed it could be expanded to the […]
Osprey returning to Missoula ballpark
The home of the Missoula Osprey (short season A; Pioneer League) will once again host osprey this season, as a nest at Ogren-Allegiance Park was protected from colonizing geese. Here’s the deal: the nest has been home to migrating osprey since the ballpark opened. Last season, however, early-arriving geese got to the nest first and […]
Price of new Columbia ballpark project goes up $2M; vote due tonight
Despite the total of city borrowing for a new Columbia (S.C.) ballpark going up by $2 million, the City Council is expected to approve a $31 million borrowing plan tonight. The original price of the ballpark and associated work was $29 million, but that figure was bumped with the addition of a mile-long pedestrian pathway […]
Final renovation work underway at Wausau’s Athletic Park
This season will be a big one for the summer-collegiate Northwoods League: Besides new teams in Kenosha and Kalamazoo, the Wisconsin Woodchucks will be playing at a renovated Athletic Park. A Civilian Conservation Corps-funded and constructed facility that was once a longtime home to Midwest League and Wisconsin State League baseball (John Henry Moss, of […]
Work begins on Joplin ballpark upgrades
Three houses are being demolished to make way for a parking lot, as work on Joe Becker Stadium upgrades begins for the arrival of an independent American Association team in 2015. WLD Suarez Baseball, owners of the former El Paso Diablos, has a deal with the city to prep Joe Becker Stadium for the pro […]
Newark Bears to liquidate assets
Though it was announced in November that the Newark Bears were leaving the Can-Am League, it appears the team is stopping all operations with an liquidation sale set for the end of the month. The liquidation sale and auction is scheduled for April 26, 10 a.m., at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium. It’s a sad […]
More development planned for new Sounds ballpark area
We have another apartment complex planned for the area surrounding a new Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark site in Sulphur Dell. Llewellyn Development LLC has a contract on 3.3 acres next to the ballpark on a site currenty housing the Nashville Stock-Yard restaurant and surface parking. The plan is for a 300-unit […]