Matt Bomberg is now part of the Northwoods League front office, joining Curt Carstensen as a vice president of the summer-collegiate circuit. Bomberg is vice president, business development and Carstensen is vice president, operations, both working alongside League President Dick Radatz, Jr. Bomberg joins the Northwoods League front office after spending the past two seasons […]
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Pfander new GM in Charlotte
Jim Pfander is the new general manager of the Charlotte Stone Crabs (High Class A; Florida State League), exiting his previous job as executive vice president/COO of the Akron Aeros (Class AA; Eastern League). The Ohio-native began his career as a broadcasting and special events intern for the Cleveland Indians, followed by his first minor […]
Another WPA ballpark to bite the dust
Al Krueger Field, a Perham (Minn.) WPA ballpark that’s hosted Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (independent; American Association) exhibitions, is slated to be torn down because of unsafe conditions. Some background. In 1935, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) launched as an initiative from the Roosevelt Administration to bring financial relief necessitated by the Great Depression. It expanded on […]
Keys keep 1450AM affiliation for 2012
The Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League) announced that 1450AM The Source will serve as the official flagship station for Keys baseball for a second consecutive season. Along with all 140 regular season games being broadcast live, The Source will air any Keys post-season games as well as a weekly 30-minute program, The Keys […]
Couzens joins TinCaps broadcast team
Mike Couzens is the new manager of broadcasting and media relations for the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League). Couzens, who began his minor-league baseball career with the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League), most recently worked for the Dayton Dragons (Low Class A; Midwest League). With the TinCaps, Couzens will be a […]
Champaign takes another run at new ballpark
The effort to bring professional baseball to Champaign, Ill., continues, as a city task force will meet at the end of the month to map out a game plan for funding a new ballpark. The exploratory committee, whose deliberations will be closed to the public, will take a look at the plethora of options available […]
Saints unveil 20th-anniversary logo
The St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) today unveiled a new logo to commemorate 20 years at Midway Stadium. In a word: Train. “Our first 19 seasons in St. Paul have been amazing for so many reasons, but primarily thanks to the most passionate fans in baseball,” said Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Derek Sharrer. […]
Waterbury debates Municipal Stadium renovation
Eighty-two-year-old Municipal Stadium would be renovated under a $7-million plan currently under debate by Waterbury (Ct.) Board of Aldermen. The ballpark, formerly home to the Eastern League professional and independent-league baseball teams (including the charmingly named Waterbury Timers), is deteriorating rapidly. Under the plan, the ballpark’s stone facade would be restored, the press box would […]
Looking back at Cap City Stadium
With the city expected to tear down Capital City Stadium, home of the Columbia Blowfish (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), after this season, locals share their memories of the historic facility. In many ways the history of Capital City Stadium is the history of professional and summer-collegiate baseball in this country. Built by Hall of […]
Wilmington ballpark dead on arrival?
Any potential for a new Wilmington (N.C.) ballpark is apparently dead in the water, as a political squabble between the city and New Hanover County over a totally unrelated item leads county officials to walk away from talks. It’s quite surreal, actually. City and county officials disagreed over whether the city should annex a new […]
Let it snow: hockey at a ballpark near you
With Citizens Bank Park proving to be a smash hosting the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, it’s clear a ballpark is the perfect venue for outdoor hockey. Here are some ballparks worthy of hosting a future Classic — or other winter activities. In terms of sightlines and access, a ballpark works amazingly well as a venue […]
The Year That Was: 2011
It was a quirky year in baseball: a season that saw limited franchise activity, reflecting the general economic malaise in the United States. Looking back, here are the most popular stories posted on Ballpark Digest in the past year, as measured by page views. 20: It’s Truck Day!The traditional beginning to the reason happens when […]
Court ruling clarifies San Jose, Escondido ballpark statuses
With the California Supreme Court ruling yesterday that the state can indeed eliminate city and county redevelopment agencies, the fate of new ballparks in Escondido and the Bay Area became clearer. The California Supreme Court not only ruled that the state can eliminate redevelopment agencies — and recapture locally generated revenues in the process — […]