The Atlanta Braves are certainly making the move to Cobb County in 2017, but there’s some doubt as to whether an iconic statue of Henry Aaron at Turner Field will accompany the team. (more…)
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Brewers adding Uecker statue, Bombers burgers to Miller Park this season
Two upgrades from the Milwaukee Brewers to note this season at Miller Park: a Bob Uecker statue will be installed in the back row of the cheap seats, and burger powerhouse AJ Bombers will open a new stand. If you’re not from Miilwaukee or Madison, you probably don’t know AJ Bombers: they are purveyors of […]
Uecker statue to be unveiled at Miller Park today
No cheap seats today: a statue of Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker will be unveiled at a special ceremony today at Miller Park. The statue will be revealed at its home near Miller Park’s Home Plate Plaza. Bob Costas will serve as emcee. Uecker’s statue will join those of Hank Aaron, Robin Yount and MLB Commissioner […]
R-Phils embrace the craziness, honoring Crazy Hot Dog Vendor
The Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League) are honoring one of the most unique mascots in all of baseball, the Crazy Hot Dog Vendor, as players will wear rather gaudy Crazy Hot Dog Vendor jerseys on July 10 and one lucky fan will win a 550-pound life-size Crazy Hot Dog Vendor statue. The first 2,500 […]
Giants fan robbed at knifepoint outside AT&T Park
More on the MLB crime blotter: a San Francisco Giants fan was robbed at knifepoint during last night’s game at AT&T Park, with the object of desire a miniature Willie Mays statue issued on his 80th birthday. The first 20,000 fans at the game were issued the replica of the Willie Mays statue at the […]
Rainiers unveil renovated Cheney Stadium
Ben Cheney was positioned in his familiar seat, his smiling face watching the proceedings on the field. But everything else about Cheney Stadium was different last night, as the Tacoma Rainiers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) unveiled a renovated ballpark before a large crowd. You may know the story of Cheney: the Pacific Northwest lumber […]
Seven-foot-tall Bud to invade Miller Park
Bud Selig, the man who brought baseball back to Milwaukee, will be honored with a statue at Miller Park. Before Bud the Commissioner there was Bud the Businessman, the used-car dealer who plucked the pitiful Seattle Pilots out of bankruptcy court, arranged to have new logos hastily sewn on used uniforms, and set up shop […]