College tourneys are becoming a decent business for minor-league ballparks, so the folks in Columbus are excited to land the 2009 Big Ten baseball tournament for Huntington Park, the new home of the Columbus Clippers.
College tourneys are becoming a decent business for minor-league ballparks, so the folks in Columbus are excited to land the 2009 Big Ten baseball tournament for Huntington Park, the new home of the Columbus Clippers (Class AAA; International League).
The tourney is scheduled for May 20-23.
“We are excited to announce that the 2009 Big Ten Baseball Tournament will be held at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio,” said Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany. “Moving the baseball tournament to a neutral site will allow the conference office and the local organizing committee to promote this event throughout the season. In addition, playing at an outstanding facility like Huntington Park will enhance the experience for our student-athletes, coaches and fans. We’re looking forward to the first pitch of the tournament in May."
In recent years the Big Ten tourney has been held at the home field of the regular-season champ; the last time the tournament was held at a neutral site was 1993-1994, when it was held at Battle Creek’s C.O. Brown Stadium.