The ongoing saga of Fort Myers’ City of Palms Park, a former Boston Red Sox training site, has taken another turn, with some locals pushing for its survival as a community green space and gathering spot. (more…)
Archive | Endangered Ballparks
Financing finalized for Hinchliffe Stadium renovations
The $94-million financing for the redevelopment of Hinchliffe Stadium, a former Negro Leagues ballpark in Paterson, NJ, has been finalized by BAW Development, paving the way for work to continue. (more…)
Intimidators Stadium sold; demolition planned for fall
With the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Low-A East) ensconced in a new downtown ballpark, the city is selling the team’s former home, Intimidators Stadium, to a developer for $3 million. (more…)
Hinchliffe Stadium renovations begin
Renovations to Paterson’s Hinchliffe Stadium, one of four remaining Negro Leagues ballparks still standing, have begun after a groundbreaking ceremony. (more…)
Smith-Wills Stadium to become Hank Aaron Sports Academy
Smith-Wills Stadium, former home to professional baseball in Jackson (MS), will become the Hank Aaron Sports Academy, hosting youth and high-school play and tournaments. (more…)
RIP: San Diego Stadium
A former Major League Baseball ballpark is now being demolished, as SDCCU Stadium–the former San Diego Stadium, Qualcomm Stadium and Jack Murphy Stadium–is being torn down to make way for a new San Diego State facility. (more…)
Lee County prepping City of Palms Park demolition plan
Fort Myers’ City of Palms Park, the former Boston Red Sox spring-training home and current home of the Florida SouthWestern State College baseball team, is set to be demolished in the second half of 2021 under a plan prepped by Lee County. (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…)
Capital City Stadium Closing Day Event Set for April 4
A closing day event at Capital City Stadium is scheduled for April 4, giving fans a chance to say goodbye to the Columbia, SC ballpark before it is demolished. (more…)
Hinchliffe Stadium Renovation Lands $1M State Grant
A $1 million New Jersey urban parks grant has been awarded to a Hinchliffe Stadium renovation project, bringing some funding to a plan to revive the historic facility. (more…)
Capital City Stadium Redevelopment Could Start This Year
Redevelopment of the Capital City Stadium site could begin later this year, with Columbia, SC officials anticipating a mixed-use project that includes apartments and other features. (more…)
Hinchliffe Stadium Renovation Funding Plan Revised
With a proposed state program that is to provide nearly $3 million in tax credits still in limbo, the developer behind a renovation of Paterson, NJ’s Hinchliffe Stadium is revising the project’s funding plan. (more…)
Professional Baseball Still in Play for McCoy Stadium
Professional baseball is still in play as a future use for Pawtucket’s McCoy Stadium, but it will take time for city and state leaders to determine long-term plans for the ballpark. (more…)