Future All-Star Games, new uniforms in Buffalo, innovative 2013 promotions and staff changes across the industry. The top stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. Padres pitching for future All-Star Game Knights, Mallards announce front-office moves Prepping for spring training Bisons unveil new uniforms for 2013 Appreciating the Voices […]
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Allen new Travelers GM; staff changes in Hudson Valley, Mahoning Valley
Paul Allen takes the interim tag off his job title and is now officially general manager of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), as teams continue to shape their front offices for the 2013 season. A veteran of eight years in professional baseball, Allen has spent seven seasons with the Travelers, including the previous […]
Opening Day Partners: ATC Wanted
Opening Day Partners: ATC Wanted
Bleachers out, chairback seating on tap for Lamade Stadium
Howard J. Lamade Stadium, the home of the Little League Baseball World Series, will be upgraded before the 2013 event to feature total chairback seating in the grandstand. There already was chairback seating in Sections 1-3; the project will take out bleachers in Sections 4-5 and add chairback seating there. Renovations to the ballpark will […]
Jose Canseco tanned, rested and ready — for Australia?
Former major leaguer Jose Canseco can’t quite pull the plug on his baseball career and is making some noise about playing in the next Australian Baseball League season for the Canberra Cavalry. While the move isn’t likely to happen, it still makes for some interesting Twitter chatter, as Cavalry second baseman Adam Buschini — who […]
Chester County ballpark feasibility report due in coming months
The economic feasibility of a new pro ballpark in Phoenixville is set to be evaluated with the upcoming release of a study from the Chester County Economic Development Council in coming months. Talk of a new ballpark in Chester County has been going for years, first in West Chester and then in nearby Phoenixville, where […]
Appreciating the Voices of Summer
At the risk of sounding redundant, let’s talk broadcasting. Broadcasting is, after all, nothing but talk — and sometimes not even the most substantive talk at that. But the presence of a broadcaster has become a central part of baseball’s essence, writes Jesse Goldberg-Strassler. Vin Scully is both the voice of baseball and the heart […]
RailRiders reach out for community support
After spending a year on the road and working through a rebranding process, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barres RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) are reaching out for what could be crucial in rebuilding the franchise: extensive community support for the team. Now, lots of team run community-outreach programs, but President/GM Rob Crain and crew have crafted a pretty […]
Knights, Mallards announce front-office moves
The Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) and the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) announced a raftload of personnel additions for the 2013 season. Preparing for a move to a new Uptown ballpark in 2014, the Knights have bolstered its front office staff with the addition of Sean Owens, Director of Ticket Sales and […]
Prepping for spring training
Our day was spent on a vitally important task: putting the final touches on the many, many listings on our Spring Training Online site, so now you have the tools to begin planning your February and March travels. To be honest, its been hard to track all the schedule and reporting-date changes and additions to […]
Future of Greensboro’s War Memorial under debate
Greensboro officials are weighing options for the future of rapidly deteriorating War Memorial Stadium, the former home to professional baseball in that North Carolina city. Opening in 1926, War Memorial Stadium was built for football and adapted over the years for baseball. Currently used for high-school and college baseball, the condition of the ballpark has […]
Middlesex County to make another run at pro baseball?
It sounds like Middlesex County (N.J.) is ready to make another run at professional baseball, as Freeholder Director Christopher D. Rafano says county officials will work on a public/private partnership on a new facility. Not much else was discussed, as Rafano made the announcement during his annual director’s address, outlining county activities for the year […]
Glory days for the National Pastime
Everyone loves to think the Golden Age of Baseball came during their childhoods, but Jesse Goldberg-Strassler argues that the best times for the National Pastime are happening right now, with the minor leagues in great shape and major leaguers at the top of their games in a very competitive environment. In an article from the […]