Despite complaints from Minor League Baseball about the quality of renovations to Durham Athletic Park, city officials are finalizing a report saying work is progressing satisfactorily on the historic ballpark.
Despite complaints from Minor League Baseball about the quality of renovations to Durham Athletic Park, city officials are finalizing a report saying work is progressing satisfactorily on the historic ballpark.
The report hasn’t finalized, but we’ve been told by city officials they’ve found nothing out of line with the renovation work, although some delays and some other issues will need to be addressed. Despite that, they say Minor League Baseball should be fine with the plan to finish the work.
Last month MiLB Pat O’Conner wrote Alan DeLisle, assistant city manager for economic development, that construction delays have "affected the enthusiasm and support" for the project.
There’s no doubt minor-league officials are excited of the possibilities inherent in a renovated Durham Athletic Park, one of the most historic and scenic venues in all of baseball. MiLB has already committed to running groundskeeping and umpire training programs out of Durham Athletic Park; a longer-term project includes the building of a minor-league museum adjacent to the ballpark.
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