It’s that time of year when teams are already planning for the 2015 season, and we have two advertisers posting job openings on Ballpark Digest for Head Groundskeeper and VP/Lead Executive. Head GroundskeeperOur Class-A franchise, located in the Eastern Time Zone, is seeking to fill the position of Head Groundskeeper. The Head Groundskeeper is responsible […]
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Now Hiring – VP/Lead Executive
The ownership group of a rapidly growing, successful franchise located in the Midwest is in search of a lead executive to oversee all aspects of its day-to-day operations. Ideal candidates will have ticket sales management experience and have exposure to all aspects of running a minor league baseball team. A strong ticket sales record is […]
Elsewhere on August Publications: Aug. 5
NBA and MLS expansion, a relocation of the new Orlando City FC stadium and the demolition of Compadre Stadium are among the top stories published this week on August Publications websites. This is, of course, just a gentle reminder that we publish more than Ballpark Digest. Here are some highlights: From Arena Digest: NBA expansion […]
Available now: Cradle of the Game
We’re now shipping the second edition of Cradle of the Game: Baseball and Ballparks in North Carolina by Mark Cryan and a foreword by Miles Wolff. You can read a full description at the August Publications website, but here’s a summary from Cryan’s intro: Today, crowds continue to gather to see history-rich teams like the […]
Job Opening: Head Groundskeeper
Our Class-A franchise, located in the Eastern Time Zone, is seeking to fill the position of Head Groundskeeper. The Head Groundskeeper is responsible for repairing and maintaining the stadium’s playing surface and its surrounding components as a safe, first-class baseball field by performing daily turf, dirt and water management; game preparation as well as short […]
A baseball lifer: Matt Ellis
One of the best things about working in the baseball industry: hearing about baseball lifers. Here’s an interview with baseball lifer Matt Ellis, executive VP of the Missoula Osprey (rookie; Pioneer League). The Ellis family moved the team from Lethbridge to Missoula, working for years on a ballpark plan that eventually led to the construction […]
Ballpark Digest on social media: More is better
We’ve expanded our footprint on various social-media services, so there are plenty of ways to keep up with everything posted daily on Ballpark Digest. We know many of you are social-media mavens, and although the vast majority of Ballpark Digest readers come to the site daily (either directly or via an RSS feed), some of […]
Some Ballpark Digest history
More limited posting today, as we’re in Minneapolis for the All-Star Game festivities. One thing to note, though: we hit an important milestone yesterday. We reached the 8.3-million mark for page views this year. Why is that important? We’ve now recorded as many page views in 2014 as we did in all of 2011. We […]
Astrodome demolition proposed by Texans, rodeo
The Houston Astrodome would be torn down to make way for green space and a unique park under a proposal from the NFL’s Houston Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The iconic Astrodome, the first covered ballpark in Major League Baseball, has been mostly unoccupied since the Houston Astros moved to Minute Maid […]
Final days of Knights Stadium
With the property sold and a business plan in place, all that’s left is to tear down Knights Stadium, former home of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) in coming months. Cato Corp., a Charlotte-based clothing retailer, has indeed closed on the purchase of the now-empty Fort Mill, S.C. ballpark site for $841,284. The […]
New Tiger Stadium plan would preserve historic playing field
The latest plan for the former Tiger Stadium site would preserve the historic playing field while adding new development, including a new headquarters for Detroit PAL, the former Police Athletic League. Detroit has struggled to find a use for the ballpark site after quicky (and some would say recklessly) tore down Tiger Stadium in two […]
Niagara seeks operator for Sal Maglie Stadium
With the local school district walking away from operating Sal Maglie Stadium, the city is looking for a private firm to manage the home of the Niagara Power (summer collegiate; NYCBL). The ballpark, once home to minor-league baseball (including a short stint hosting the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons), is also home to Niagara University’s baseball program. […]
TinCaps, Hot Rods, Growlers set attendance marks
More attendance records fell by the wayside this weekend, as the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League), Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Kalamazoo Growlers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) all set new marks. First: a record crowd of 9,182 fans was on hand at Parkview Field Friday night for the […]