Situated right on Corpus Christi Bay, Whataburger Field is one of Minor League Baseball’s finest facilities, as the home of the Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League) features a slew of fan-friendly amenities. FAST FACTS Opened: April 17, 2005Capacity: 5,050 seats, 19 suites, two outfield berms (2,000)Dimensions: 315L, 375LC, 400C, 375RC, 325RSurface: Natural grassArchitect: […]
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Dr Pepper Ballpark / Frisco RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders opened Dr Pepper Ballpark in 2003 to a sellout crowd, and the pace in the Dallas suburb hasn’t slowed since. Welcome to one of the most notable and fan-friendly ballparks in all of Minor League Baseball. FAST FACTS Opened: April 3, 2003Capacity: 10,316Architects: David M Schwarz and HKS Sports and Entertainment. Dimensions: […]
A quartet of baseball stories
The days after the season ends, the weather is suddenly grayer and bleaker than it was not too long ago — or, if you’re in an area beset by Sandy, windier, rainier, snowier, and hopefully not beset by power outages. To lighten matters, here is a quartet of littler-known baseball stories. Were you aware, for […]
Bosse Field / Evansville Otters
It is one of the oldest ballparks still hosting baseball, a historic venue that still feels much as it did during its June 17, 1915 opening. Welcome to Evansville’s Bosse Field. FAST FACTS Opened: June 17, 1915Capacity: 7,180Dimensions: 315L, 415C, 315RSurface: GrassOwner: Evansville Vanderburgh School CorporationWebsite: evansvilleotters.comTicket Prices (2012): Field Box, $8; General Admission, $5. […]
Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark / Oklahoma City Dodgers
Let’s begin with the bricks: 480,000 of them were used in the construction in the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, home of the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). Small wonder, then, that the stadium is nicknamed The Brick. FAST FACTS Opened: April 16, 1998 Capacity: 13,066 seats Dimensions: 325L, 400C, 325R Surface: Grass Owner: […]
The beat of October baseball: Enjoying the postseason
Today is a historic day, with two Game Fives scheduled in the Major League Baseball playoffs. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler explains what makes the postseason so special — and why it’s time to rock. Summer baseball is the jazz of the sports world. Similar to jazz, summer baseball occurs in the background, secondary to the fan’s experience. […]
Coca-Cola Field / Buffalo Bisons
In the late 1980s, Major League Baseball was of a high mind to expand, looking for potential cities to host brand-new franchises. Into this fray leapt the city of Buffalo…. FAST FACTS Opened: April 14, 1988 Capacity: 18,025 seating + 150 standing room Dimensions: 325L, 371LC, 404C, 367RC, 325R Surface: Kentucky Blue Grass Owner: City […]
Zephyr Field / New Orleans Zephyrs
What do the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets, Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers have in common? Each team’s nickname predates its current city. The Hornets came from Charlotte, the Jazz moved from New Orleans, and the Lakers once played in Minneapolis. So it is with the Zephyrs, originally the Denver Zephyrs, who moved to New […]
Miggy or Mike? Let the debate begin
What if the American League decided on MVPs like voters choose presidents? Here’s a presidential-style debate over the merits of Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera and the Angels’ Mike Trout when it comes to the Most Valuable Player award. (Editor’s note: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, the voice of the Lansing Lugnuts, is writing for Ballpark Digest this offseason. Here’s […]