Riverfront Stadium, former home to independent Atlantic League and Can-Am League Newark Bears teams and once touted as an economic-development tool, has been sold to a developer for $23.5 million and will be torn down to make way for a mixed-use, high-rise tower. (more…)
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New Britain Bees unveil 2016 uniforms
We have the uniforms for the New Britain Bees (independent; Atlantic League), as the team embarks on its 2016 inaugural season at New Britain Stadium. (more…)
Best of 2015: #7, Loudoun Hounds
We end 2015 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #7: How the Loudoun Hounds raised millions of dollars for a new ballpark, only to end up in court. (more…)
New for 2016: PeoplesBank Park
We have a new naming-rights partner for the York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League), as the team has entered into a deal with PeoplesBank for PeoplesBank Park. (more…)
Jay Miller joins Sugar Land front office
Big change in the front office for the Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League), as long-time MiLB and MLB exec Jay Miller is new president of the team. (more…)
Knichel new Blue Crabs GM
With the move of Patrick Day to New Britain, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (independent; Atlantic League) have promoted Courtney Knichel to general manager. (more…)
New for 2016: New Britain Bees
We have a name for the newest independent Atlantic League team, as the New Britain Bees and a front office that includes longtime local baseball exec Bill Dowling were unveiled. (more…)
The Week That Was: Oct. 25, 2015
Award announcements, Baseball Across America and changes in the 2016 Atlantic League lineup caught the attention of readers this week. Here are the top stories posted on Ballpark Digest the past seven days, as measured by page views. (more…)
York begins countdown to 10th-anniversary season
Wow, how time flies: the York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) unveiled a 10th-anniversary logo as well as plans to mark the occasion in 2016. (more…)
Atlantic League lease approved by New Britain
The New Britain Common Council approved a lease with the independent Atlantic League to have a team playing at New Britain Stadium in 2016, but many things are still up in the air. (more…)
2015 Independent Attendance by Average
With the Atlantic League wrapping up its regular season last night, it’s time to present independent-league attendance information for the 2015 season. We conclude with a listing of indy attendance by average. (more…)
2015 Independent Attendance by Total
With the Atlantic League wrapping up its regular season last night, it’s time to present independent-league attendance information for the 2015 season. We continue with a listing of indy attendance by total. (more…)
2015 Independent Attendance by League
With the Atlantic League wrapping up its regular season last night, it’s time to present independent-league attendance information for the 2015 season. We begin with a listing of indy attendance by league. (more…)