Interesting anniversary to note: it’s been 30 years since TSE’s Bob Masewicz performed with a partner as the Blues Brothers, a venue journey that’s led to today’s TSE Services. When Masewicz co-founded the company in 1984, TSE consisted of two guys dressing up as “The Blues Brothers” and performing at entertainment venues around the world. […]
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Hague can’t shake dog-abuse video, resigns from Centerplate
Des Hague has stepped down as CEO of concessionaire Centerplate after public criticism of his behavior involving dog abuse failed to be quieted by previous disciplinary actions. This morning Centerplate’s board of directors announced that Chris Verros has been appointed to the role of acting president and chief executive officer, effective immediately, following the resignation […]
The Week That Was: August 31
Metrodome recycling, affiliation news, attendance records and positioning for 2015 were the leading stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. We hit a few milestones this past week as well: we surpassed 10 million page views for the year, for the third year in a row. The difference: in […]
Jamestown fielding Diethrick Park lease inquiries
That didn’t take long: A day after the Jamestown Jammers (short season A; NY-Penn League) announced a 2015 move to Morgantown, W.Va., city officials reported multiple inquiries regarding a Diethrick Park lease. Not a surprise: some consider Jamestown a viable market and Diethrick Park, which opened in 1941, a decent venue despite the team’s failure […]
Two ways to honor Centennial Field history
Centennial Field, home of the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season A; NY-Penn League), dates back to 1908, and the team is working with the Preservation Trust of Vermont to honor that historic legacy with seat plaques. The Lake Monsters embarked on a renovation of Centennial Field in 2013, including the addition of brand new individual […]
Centerplate CEO censured after dog-abuse video surfaces
After video surface showing Centerplate CEO Des Hague abusing a dog, the company has censured Hague, placed him on probation and set the conditions for continued employment. Here’s the statement from Centerplate’s Board of Directors: Centerplate Issues Statement Following Internal Review of Animal Cruelty Incident Involving CEO Des Hague—Censures, Penalizes and Places CEO on Indefinite […]
Centerplate CEO caught abusing dog; protests follow
Centerplate CEO Desmond Hague was caught on camera abusing a Doberman puppy, and the result may be a significant loss in business for the concessionaire. From Fortune: CEO Des Hague, who has led the company since 2009, was caught on video surveillance abusing a dog in an elevator. The footage, taken from a Vancouver apartment […]
Thanks for a great 2014!
We hit another milestone late yesterday afternoon: We reached 10 million page views for the year, and we’re thanking each and every one of you for your patronage and support. We reached 10 million page views both in 2012 and 2013, but each time we reached that mark in December of the year. This year, […]
The Week That Was: August 24
Obamacare, ballpark planning at Mississippi State and Macomb County, and spring-training news generated interest amongst our readers. The top stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. Here are the top stories: Giants protest upheld; Wrigley issues caused by Obamacare?New spring training plan expected from Astros, Nats in coming weeksNew […]
Announcing the 2014 Ballpark Digest Awards
Yes, it’s that time of year again: The season for the annual Ballpark Digest Awards. Each year we honor the best and the brightest in all of baseball–MLB, MiLB, indy, summer collegiate, college–with a series of awards, culminating with our choices for best new ballpark and best ballpark renovations. Last year saw a record of […]
Miss Babe Ruth sidelined by injury
Your injury report for the day: Miss Babe Ruth, the Labrador Retriever bat and ball dog for the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League), may have her 575-game streak broken while recovering from a recent ear surgery. Babe, who has entertained millions of Grasshoppers fans for 575 consecutive home games, had the 90 minute […]
Birmingham set to approve Negro Southern League museum funding
Birmingham officials are expected to approve a museum honoring the Negro Southern League, to be built near Regions Field, home of the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League). The museum, which has a price tag of $2.8 million, will be run by the Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board of the City of Birmingham, […]
More Astrodome seats may be sold by Harris County
More Houston Astrodome seats may be sold to fans, as Harris County continues to clear the Astrodome decks while another renovation plan is worked out. The first sale of Astrodome memorabilia — seats, field equipment, groundskeeper astronaut helmets — yielded a profit of approximately $650,000 for the county, and with roughly 4,000 seats still in […]