Ballpark Digest
The Business of Ballparks and Baseball in Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Indy, Summer Collegiate and College
In transition. Those two words describe not only Calvin Falwell Field but also the team that calls it home, the Lynchburg Hillcats (High A; Carolina League). While it’s not necessarily a bad ballpark, there are definitely improvements to be made to help enhance the fan experience. (more…)
Herschel Greer Stadium, the former home of the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) has seen All-Star games, major league exhibition games, perfect games, and no-hitters, but it wasn’t enough to keep the 38-year-old ballpark open. (more…)
The Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League) have been ahead of the times when it comes to diversity, having previously hosted salutes to the Negro Leagues, the 1955 Cannon Street Little League team who were refused the right to play baseball due to racism, and Hall Of Famer Larry Doby, the second African-American (more…)
For some, it might be easy to write off a ballpark that’s over 20 years old but when walking into Haley Toyota Field, it feels more like the Salem Red Sox (High A; Carolina League) are continuing to grow into it. (more…)
When one thinks of baseball season, babies don’t normally come to mind. However, pregnancy nights have slowly started to grow throughout Minor League Baseball. (more…)
Minor League Baseball teams are known for hosting events other than baseball games, and concerts have become a popular option. (more…)
When one looks at menus around Minor League Baseball, Tex-Mex food seems to be a popular cuisine. (more…)
Just a few years ago, it might have seemed like you were driving through miles of empty farmland to get to the Dell Diamond, home of the Round Rock Express (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
As the city of Frisco (TX) continues to grow and evolve, construction crews can be seen all over town including Dr Pepper Ballpark, home of the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League). (more…)