Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr. endorsed the renovation of the historic Paterson (N.J.) stadium. Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr. endorsed the renovation of Hinchliffe Stadium, the historic Paterson (N.J.) stadium. In a letter sent to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which is considering the addition of the 1932 facility to a list of America's Most Endangered […]
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Paterson moves forward on Hinchliffe Stadium renovation
Folks in New Jersey seem pretty optimistic about the prospects of renovating historic Hinchliffe Stadium, once home to the New York Black Yankees. November was a good month for Hinchliffe Stadium, the historic 77-year-old facility in Paterson, N.J. badly in need of some TLC. On Nov. 3, voters approved a nonbinding referendum by a wide, […]
Hinchliffe Stadium preservation moves proceeding
The long-awaited renovation of Hinchlife Stadium, the historic Paterson (N.J.) facility where the New York Black Yankees played, may again be on as city officials push a $15-million bond plan. The long-awaited renovation of Hinchlife Stadium, the historic Paterson (N.J.) facility where the New York Black Yankees played, may again be on as city officials […]
Hinchliffe Stadium nominated for preservation citation
The Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium are nominating the former home of the New York Black Yankees for placement on the list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.The Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium are nominating the former home of the New York Black Yankees for placement on the list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. […]
Historic Hamtramck Stadium rededicated with ceremony, game
Historic Hamtramck Stadium, one of the five remaining Negro Leagues ballparks, was celebrated with a rededication after a $2.6 million restoration of the grandstand and playing field. (more…)
Hamtramck Stadium renovations moves forward
The Hamtramck Stadium renovation effort is moving forward after more than a million dollars was donated by the Kresge Foundation and the Wayne County Commission. (more…)
Federal grant to aid Hamtramck Stadium restoration
Wayne County (MI) has been awarded $490,729 by the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Historic Preservation Fund for restoration of Hamtramck Stadium, one of the few remaining Negro Leagues ballparks. (more…)
Fundraising continues for Hamtramck Stadium restoration
Though Tiger Stadium dominates discussion of Detroit’s endangered ballparks, there’s another old ballpark also worthy of attention: Hamtramck Stadium, former home to the Detroit Stars of the Negro National League. We’ve written about Hamtramck Stadium before; in 2012 it received a designation on the National Register of Historic Places. Built by businessman John Roesink in 1930 as […]
Hamtramck Stadium receives historic designation
Hamtramck Stadium in Detroit, once home to the Detroit Stars of the Negro National League, has received designation on the National Register of Historic Places. Built by businessman John Roesink in 1930 as the home of the Stars, the ballpark still exists but isn’t used for baseball. However, the original grandstand (enhanced in 1940 with WPA […]
2023 MLB Partner League attendance by average
With the conclusion of the Atlantic League regular season on Sunday, it’s time to tally 2023 MLB Partner League attendance numbers. We conclude with a ranking based on per-game average. (more…)
Glacier, Danville winners in Best of the Ballparks
It has been an absolutely lovely summer at Ballpark Digest, but the end is near, as we wrap up our Best of the Ballparks fan votes. Here’s information on two winners, while one more competition is in the final stages. (more…)
Final Four time in 2023 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Partner Leagues vote
It’s Final Four time in the 2023 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Partner Leagues vote, as we’re down to the defending champ vs. three worthy competitors. (more…)
2023 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Partner Leagues vote moves to Elite Eight
After a Sweet Sixteen round that saw several brackets decided by less than a percentage point, the 2023 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Partner Leagues vote moves to the Elite Eight round. (more…)