Potential progress on new Oakland A’s ballpark, and new Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) and West Virginia Black Bears (short season A; NY-Penn League) branding. The top stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. (more…)
Archive | At the Ballpark
Hart new President, Baseball Operations for Braves
It didn’t take long for John Hart to shed the interim part of his job description, accepting the position of President, Baseball Operations for the Atlanta Braves. (more…)
Jackson’s Smith Wills Stadium eyed for redevelopment
Smith Wills Stadium, former home to pro baseball in Jackson, Miss., could be torn down to make way for new development, as the city seeks an alternative use for the ballpark. (more…)
Personnel news in Chattanooga, Futures League
We have personnel news to report: Andrew Zito is the new director of group sales for the Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League), while Dave Peterson is executive of the year in the summer-collegiate Futures League. (more…)
Palm Beach County: All in on spring training
Considering there’s no site and no game plan, Palm Beach County showed a surprising amount of enthusiasm for a new Washington Nationals / Houston Astros spring-training complex, with commissioners approving $135 million in public spending. (more…)
Secrecy and new ballparks: How much is too much?
Atlanta and Salinas, Cal., may not have much in common, but recent happenings in each community regarding a new ballpark has some locals arguing their new and potential ballparks are shrouded in too much secrecy. (more…)
Another legal challenge to new GreenJackets ballpark
We have another legal challenge to the financing plan for a new Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark, as a local resident rebuffed once is appealing his loss to the South Carolina Court of Appeals. (more…)
Biloxi ballpark construction hits roadbump
Some value engineering performed to keep a new Biloxi ballpark under budget may be coming back to haunt the city and the Southern League team, as some scrapped seating may need to be revived — and there’s not enough money in the contingency fund to cover the increased costs. (more…)
Flying Squirrels at The Diamond for two more years
The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) will sign a two-year lease to stay at The Diamond through 2016, as it’s clear there won’t be a new ballpark until 2017 at the earliest. (more…)
Drayer, Pogorzelski move to Morgantown from Jamestown
There will be continuity when the Jamestown Jammers (short season A; NY-Penn League) move to Morgantown for the 2015 season, as Matthew Drayer and John Pogorzelski reprise their roles with the new team. (more…)
Randy Lewandowski new Indianapolis Indians GM
We have a change in the front office for the Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA; International League), as Randy Lewandowski takes over the GM reins from Cal Burleson, who remains with the team as vice president of baseball and administrative affairs. (more…)
West Palm Beach: Another no to spring training
West Palm Beach officials dealt another blow to a new Houston Astros/Washington Nationals spring training complex, deciding to enter into an exclusive negotiating period with a rival developer. (more…)
Preview: New Augusta GreenJackets ballpark
North Augusta (S.C.) has issued an RFQ for construction of a new Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark, which provides a tangible look at the new facility. (more…)