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Wilmington ballpark financing plan unveiled

Wilmington ballpark financing plan unveiled

A private developer would borrow money to build a new ballpark for a High Class A Carolina League team, with Wilmington (N.C.) and Mandalay Baseball Properties paying down the debt ov...

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Duluth: We'll continue seeking state funds for Wade Stadium renovations

Duluth: We'll continue seeking state funds for Wade Stadium renovations

Duluth officials say they'll continue seeking state funds for a renovation of the WPA-era Wade Stadium...

Milwaukie advances, Hillsboro retreats in Portland-area ballpark race

Milwaukie advances, Hillsboro retreats in Portland-area ballpark race

In the effort to bring pro baseball back to Portland, Milwaukie will proceed with planning and Hillsbor...

Logos released for NAL's Sonoma County, Hawaii teams

Logos released for NAL's Sonoma County, Hawaii teams

We have some logo news to report: here are the logos for the independent North American League's Sonoma...

Reports: Mets to host 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field

Reports: Mets to host 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field

Not exactly a surprise: New York media outlets are reporting Major League Baseball will be announcing th...

WSJ: Tear down Wrigley Field now!

WSJ: Tear down Wrigley Field now!

Though we're not seeing the logic besides the need to generate flamebait, a writer for the Wall Street ...

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Minor-League Baseball

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Milwaukie advances, Hillsboro retreats in Portland-area ballpark race

Milwaukie advances, Hillsboro retreats in Portland-area ballpark race

In the effort to bring pro baseball back to Portland, Milwaukie will proceed with planning and Hillsboro put the brakes on its effort -- and both expressed displeasure with the short-season Northwest ...

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Hagerstown: Let's begin designing new downtown ballpark

Hagerstown: Let's begin designing new downtown ballpark

Despite the lack of state funding and a long-term lease from the Hagerstown ...

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Visits

Appalachian Power Park / West Virginia Power

Appalachian Power Park / West Virginia Power

Replacing venerable Watt Powell Park as the home of South Atlantic League ba...

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Major-League Baseball

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WSJ: Tear down Wrigley Field now!

WSJ: Tear down Wrigley Field now!

Though we're not seeing the logic besides the need to generate flamebait, a writer for the Wall Street Journal is calling for the Chicago Cubs to tear down Wrigley Field so the team can win a World Series.

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Features

Reports: Mets to host 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field

Reports: Mets to host 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field

Not exactly a surprise: New York media outlets are reporting Major League Baseball will be announcing that the 2013 All-Star Game will be played at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.

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Visits

Turner Field / Atlanta Braves

Turner Field / Atlanta Braves

It's not considered a prime example of the retro ballpark at work, but the Atlanta Braves have worked hard over the last 15 years to transform Turner Field from a bland, corporate ballpark to a place wher...

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Independent Baseball

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Logos released for NAL's Sonoma County, Hawaii teams

Logos released for NAL's Sonoma County, Hawaii teams

We have some logo news to report: here are the logos for the independent North American League's Sonoma County Grapes and Hawaii Stars, set to debut this season.

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New for 2012: Hawaii Stars

New for 2012: Hawaii Stars

The second new team in the independent North American League has been announced: the Ha...

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Visits

Preview: Uni-Trade Stadium / Laredo Lemurs

Preview: Uni-Trade Stadium / Laredo Lemurs

The new home of the Laredo Lemurs (independent; American Association) is slated to open for the 2012 season.

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College Baseball

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Loggers to underwrite UW-La Crosse program, renovate Copeland Park

Loggers to underwrite UW-La Crosse program, renovate Copeland Park

In an unusual partnership, the La Crosse Loggers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) will underwrite the UW-La Crosse baseball program and work together on fundraising for Copeland Park improvements.

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Features

Duluth: We'll continue seeking state funds for Wade Stadium renovations

Duluth: We'll continue seeking state funds for Wade Stadium renovations

Duluth officials say they'll continue seeking state funds for a renovation of the WPA-era Wade Stadium, home of the Duluth Huskies (summer collegiate; Northwoods League).

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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome / Minnesota Golden Gophers

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome / Minnesota Golden Gophers

Hailed as an engineering marvel when it opened in 1982 and abandoned by the Minnesota Twins for a spiffier Target Field, the Metrodome is still a functioning ballpark, hosting Golden Gopher baseball as well a...

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At the Ballpark

The Front Office

Tampa planning Ybor City baseball museum

Tampa planning Ybor City baseball museum

A museum honoring Tampa baseball history could be installed in Al Lopez's childhood home under a plan pushed by the  Ybor City Museum Society.

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Future Ballparks

Wilmington ballpark financing plan unveiled

Wilmington ballpark financing plan unveiled

A private developer would borrow money to build a new ballpark for a High Clas...

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Endangered Ballparks

LA Coliseum teetering on edge of insolvency

LA Coliseum teetering on edge of insolvency

Iconic Los Angeles Coliseum, former home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is facing insolvency and could be handed over to the University of Southern California.

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