When plans were announced to place an independent Atlantic League team in North Carolina, it seemed like a real long shot to many industry insiders. With the opening of BB&T Point in downtown High Point, independent baseball joins the many baseball options in the Piedmont Triad. (more…)
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Target Field at 10
What do you do when you want to add new features to a ballpark with an extremely limited footprint? You change the rules and extend the ballpark boundaries to encompass a nearby plaza, as the Minnesota Twins did this season at Target Field. (more…)
Attention to Detail Matters at Las Vegas Ballpark
With a sleek grandstand design unlike any in baseball and plenty of attention paid to the small details, Las Vegas Ballpark, home of the Las Vegas Aviators (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) stands out amidst the glitz of Sin City and becomes one of the most noteworthy MiLB ballparks. (more…)
GCU Ballpark: An Oasis in the Desert
In college baseball, we’re clearly in the midst of a facilities arms war, with programs upgrading new ballparks to attract the best players and coaches. With the new GCU Ballpark, Phoenix’s Grand Canyon University has implemented a fine college ballpark that should please fans, players and coaches. (more…)