Ray Winder Field, the historic former home of the Arkansas Travelers, would be preserved and incorporated into a new University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences building under a unique plan pitched by local preservationists.Ray Winder Field, the historic former home of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), would be preserved and incorporated into a […]
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Ray Winder Field group throws in the towel on preservation
It looks like the certain demise of Ray Winder Field, the former home of the Arkansas Travelers, after a preservation group passes on bidding for the historic ballpark.It looks like the certain demise of Ray Winder Field, the former home of the Arkansas Travelers, after a preservation group passes on bidding for the historic ballpark. […]
After loss of Voyageurs, what will happen to Ottawa Stadium?
We smell a trend here. With the Ottawa Voyageurs folding shop, city officials are debating the future of Ottawa Stadium — and some want to see the place auctioned off, with the proceeds going to the renovation of Landsdowne Park for CFL football.With the Ottawa Voyageurs folding shop, city officials are debating the future of […]
Levin: Spending federal dollars on Tiger Stadium restoration makes sense
A clash of Senatorial cultures, as budget hawk Tom Coburn questions why the federal government should spend $3.8 million on the historic ballpark. Carl Levin’s response: it’s economic stimulus.An attempt to strip $3.8 million for the restoration of the original Tiger Stadium grandstand from a $410-billion federal bill failed, as Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) successfully […]
Federal money for Tiger Stadium receives initial approval
A federal omnibus spending bill passed by the House includes $3.8 million for the renovation of Tiger Stadium.A federal omnibus spending bill passed by the House includes $3.8 million for the renovation of Tiger Stadium. The Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy has until March 1 to show the city of Detroit it can raise enough money […]
Is Houston angling to close Astrodome?
Events scheduled for the Astrodome this year have been scrapped after city officials found "code violations" that will cost millions to remedy — and some see the closure as a first step toward closing the beloved venue.Events scheduled for the Astrodome this year have been scrapped after city officials found "code violations" that will cost […]
Preservationists seek plan for Civic Stadium
With the Eugene Ems likely to move to a new ballpark at the University of Oregon after this season, the future of historic Civic Stadium is in some doubt.With the Eugene Ems (short season; Northwest League) likely to move to a new ballpark at the University of Oregon after this season, the future of historic […]
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. […]
Olympic ballparks on endangered list
Efforts to popularize baseball in China will be complicated by the strong possibility the two ballparks built to host Olympic baseball will be torn down due to a lack of demand. Efforts to popularize baseball in China will be complicated by the strong possibility the two ballparks built to host Olympic baseball will be torn […]
Four proposals submitted for Ray Winder Field
Of the four, two would tear down the 1932 facility for parking; two would maintain use as a ballpark.Four proposals were submitted to the city of Little Rock yesterday for Ray Winder Field, the former home of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League). The 1932 ballpark has been sitting empty since the move of […]
U of Arkansas considers bid for Ray Winder Field
The University of Arkansas is considering a bid for Ray Winder Field, the longtime home of the Arkansas Travelers. The University of Arkansas is considering a bid for Ray Winder Field, the longtime home of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League). The city put the ballpark out to bid earlier this fall in order […]
Ray Winder Field on the block
The city of Little Rock has put Ray Winder Field, the former home of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), up for sale via a bidding process.The city of Little Rock has put Ray Winder Field, the former home of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), up for sale via a bidding process. […]
Tiger Stadium advocates meet initial funding deadline, are hopeful about raising full amount
On Friday the Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy group reached a huge deadline by raising $219,000 toward the renovation of Tiger Stadium. There are two more deadlines involving smaller dollar amounts, but the real deadline determining the fate of Tiger Stadium is March 1, 2009, when the group must have $15 million in hand to renovate […]