Though the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) have not finalized branding that will take effect with an upcoming move to Worcester, three trademarked names could represent potential options. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2021
Tamburro Working on New Pawtucket MiLB Team
Current PawSox minority owner/vice chairman Mike Tamburro is part of a group seeking to keep Minor League Baseball at McCoy Stadium, as Pawtucket solicits proposals about the ballpark’s future once the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) decamps for Worcester in 2021. (more…)
Wyman-Gordon Sells Land for Polar Park Project
Wyman-Gordon Company has sold an 18-acre site near Worcester, MA’s Kelley Square, with the site to be redeveloped into Polar Park and surrounding amenities. Opening in 2021 for the relocating Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League), Polar Park will anchor a larger development initiative. (more…)
U-18 Baseball World Cup 2021 Slated for Sarasota, Bradenton
USA Baseball, along with Florida cities Sarasota and Bradenton, have landed hosting rights to the 2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup, which will be played at Ed Smith Stadium and LECOM Park. The announcement was made Tuesday morning by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). (more…)
New Lafayette Aviators Ballpark Moves Forward
Plans to demolish and replace the existing Loeb Stadium advanced on Monday, putting the Lafayette Aviators (summer collegiate; Prospect League) closer to a new home. (more…)
HarbourCats Owners Exploring Nanaimo WCL Team
The Victoria HarbourCats (summer collegiate; West Coast League) ownership group is exploring the launch of a WCL team in Nanaimo, a move that would give the circuit two clubs on Vancouver Island. The team would begin play in either 2020 or 2021 at Serauxmen Stadium. (more…)
Challenge For New Worcester Ballpark: Neighborhood Integration
Initial planning for Worcester’s Polar Park, opening in 2021 as home to the relocating Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League), has designers calling for plenty of social gathering spaces and neighborhood integration in the new ballpark. (more…)
Bailey-Brayton Field Renovation Approved
Washington State is moving forward with upgrades to its baseball facility, as university regents have approved a Bailey-Brayton Field renovation project. (more…)
It’s Official: AmFam Commits to 15-Year Brewers Naming-Rights Deal
Madison-based American Family Insurance will replace Chicago-based MillerCoors as owning naming rights to Miller Park, as the firm and the Brewers work to strengthen their Wisconsin ties with a 15-year deal. (more…)
Grizzlies Not Guaranteed Use of Proposed Gastonia Ballpark
Gastonia officials say it is not a formality that the Gastonia Grizzlies (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) will occupy a proposed new ballpark, potentially opening the door for suitors from professional baseball. (more…)
Latest Details Presented on New Gastonia Ballpark
Earlier this week, Gastonia, NC officials presented details on a new Gastonia Grizzlies (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) ballpark that will anchor a downtown redevelopment initiative. (more…)
SunTrust Park in Running for 2021 All-Star Game
The Atlanta Braves may host an All-Star Game in the coming years, as Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred recently confirmed that SunTrust Park is in the running for the 2021 game. (more…)
PawSox Seek Ideas on New Worcester Name
As they prepare to relocate in 2021, the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) are seeking ideas for a new name that would take effect with their move to Worcester, MA. (more…)