Atlantic City will spend $300,000 from already-acquired bond money on fixes to the Sandcastle, the former home of the Atlantic City Surf, in an effort to draw concerts, youth baseball tourneys and other events to the ballpark. As documented here, the ballpark is in a serious state of repair, with water damage stemming from cracked […]
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Another option emerges for Civic Stadium: strip mall!
A third redevelopment bid for Civic Stadium, the former home of the Eugene Emeralds (short season A; Northwest League), has emerged: a developer is proposing it be torn down in favor of a strip mall, anchored by a Fred Meyer store. The bid came in before the Tuesday deadline, presented to the Eugene School District. […]
Two bids submitted for Civic Stadium
Despite some early interest from developers, only two bids were submitted to the Eugene School Board for Civic Stadium, the former home of the Eugene Emeralds (short season A; Northwest League): one from a local preservation group and another from the YMCA. It’s not quite the wealth of submissions the school board was seeking: Save […]
Developer lays out plan for Chain of Lakes Park redevelopment
Chain of Lakes Park, the former spring home of the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians, would be redeveloped as a lakeside village with retail and restaurants under a plan submitted to Winter Haven officials, with work beginning in a month. The Landings, proposed by Orlando developer Tony Benge, would take the former spring-training site […]
For lease: Billy Hebert Field
Though the Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) are long gone, the team’s long-time home, Billy Hebert Field, is still around, and the financially strapped city of Stockton will be seeking bids for the management and upkeep of the historic facility. Baseball has been played at Billy Hebert Field for more than 80 years, […]
Civic Stadium proposals due at end of the month
Proposals for the future of Civic Stadium, the former home of the Eugene Emeralds (short season A; Northwest League) and Pacific Coast League baseball, are due at the end of the month — and it’s not looking good for survival. The Eugene School Board is entertaining offers for the ballpark, and reportedly four groups are […]
Drillers Stadium to host baseball in 2011
Drillers Stadium, the former home of the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League), will see baseball again in 2011 as a group staging high-school tournaments enters into a one-year lease. RBI Baseball will operate the ballpark as a training facility and a tournament field. The group signed a one-year lease with Expo Square for the […]
Bernie Robbins Stadium in state of disrepair
That didn’t take long: Two years after the Atlantic City Surf (independent; Can-Am League) ceased operations, Bernie Robbins Stadium is now in a serious state of disrepair, with copper stripped from walls and luxury boxes trashed. The Press of Atlantic City took a tour of the former indy-ball ballpark and found the place to be […]
Future of Christensen Stadium assured: ballpark to be leased to Midland College
The former home of the Midland Angels and the Midland Rockhounds (Class AA; Texas League) will be around for at least 30 more years, as Midland (Texas) officials and Midland College are poised to sign a new lease that gives the college control of Christensen Stadium for $1 a year. The ballpark was home to […]
Developers withdraw plan to renovate Civic Stadium; future of ballpark in doubt
The future of Civic Stadium is once again in doubt after investors withdraw a plan to renovate the historic Eugene ballpark as a community center, as it will likely be sold to make way for a new Y. The former home to Pacific Coast League and Northwest League teams is empty now that the Eugene […]
Eugene School Board puts Civic Stadium on the market
The historic ballpark, once home to Pacific Coast League and Northwest League action, could be torn down, as its owner seeks proposals for the property. It looks like the last pro baseball game has been played there, though. Eugene’s Civic Stadium, once home to Pacific Coast League and Northwest League action, could be torn down, […]
Zoo plan would preserve part of Rosenblatt Stadium
Rosenblatt Stadium may be going away after the end of the Omaha Royals season, but part of it will live on, as the Henry Doorly Zoo plans on preserving portions of the ballpark when it takes control of the property. Rosenblatt Stadium may be going away after the end of the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; […]
Future of Astrodome: Three scenarios
The Houston Astrodome, which ushered in an era of indoor baseball after it opened in 1965, could end up being a park or a hotel, depending on the route taken by Harris County officials. The Houston Astrodome could be torn down, gutted or renovated under three scenarios presented by Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation […]