The summer-collegiate Florida Collegiate Summer League will field a team, the Winter Haven Loggerheads, at Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes Park next summer.The summer-collegiate Florida Collegiate Summer League will field a team at Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes Park next summer, as the Winter Haven Loggerheads have signed on to be the league's sixth team […]
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Richmond, Flying Squirrels moving toward new ballpark at Diamond site
City/county officials and the ownership of the Richmond Flying Squirrels seem to agree that the best place for a new ballpark is right next to the old one. City/county officials and the ownership of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) seem to agree that the best place for a new ballpark is right […]
Citizens seek public vote on new Ramapo ballpark
Citizens opposing city spending on a new Ramapo (N.Y.) ballpark want to see a public referendum on the proposal, even if it is nonbinding. Citizens opposing city spending on a new Ramapo (N.Y.) ballpark want to see a public referendum on the proposal, even if it is nonbinding. The city is proposing the issuance of […]
Rays: We need to expand new-ballpark search past St. Pete
Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg, long on the sidelines during the area ballpark discussions, has come out and said the search for a new-ballpark site must include the entire Tampa Bay area, not just downtown St. Pete. Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg, long on the sidelines during the area ballpark discussions, has come […]
Ballpark renovations on the way in Burlington?
A local preservation group is willing to work with the Vermont Lake Monsters on fundraising for improvements to the team's home, Centennial Field. A local preservation group is willing to work with the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season; NY-Penn League) on fundraising for improvements to the team's home, Centennial Field. The group, Preservation Trust of […]
Promotions Watch: LeLake LeCounty LeCaptains put on full-court press for LeBron James
The Midwest League team will be hosting "Please Stay LeBron" night on July 1 — the first day of NBA free agency — and taking on the name of the LeLake LeCounty LeCaptains for a night.The Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League) will do their part to ensure that LeBron James returns to […]
Fisher Cats awarded 2011 Eastern League All-Star Game
The best and brightest of the Class AA circuit will be at Merchantsauto.com Stadium next season. The best and brightest of the Class AA circuit will be at Merchantsauto.com Stadium next season, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats were awarded the 2011 Eastern League All-Star Game. Team owner Art Solomon and Northeast Delta Dental President/CEO […]
Eugene School Board puts Civic Stadium on the market
The historic ballpark, once home to Pacific Coast League and Northwest League action, could be torn down, as its owner seeks proposals for the property. It looks like the last pro baseball game has been played there, though. Eugene’s Civic Stadium, once home to Pacific Coast League and Northwest League action, could be torn down, […]
Whitecaps welcome 7-millionth fan
The West Michigan Whitecaps hit a significant milestone in franchise history, welcoming the seven-millionth fan to enter the gates at Fifth Third Ballpark. The West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) hit a significant milestone in franchise history, welcoming the seven-millionth fan to enter the gates at Fifth Third Ballpark. The lucky winner: Lauren […]
Judge refuses to block Ed Smith Stadium renovations
Given that a lawsuit alleging violations of state open-meeting laws was unlikely to prevail, a Florida judge refused to shut down renovations of Ed Smith Stadium, the spring home of the Baltimore Orioles, allowing work to proceed for a 2011 opening. Given that a lawsuit alleging violations of state open-meeting laws was unlikely to prevail, […]
Special rights or deserved access? Angels lawsuit may force ballpark changes
A fan is suing the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim because the wheelchair-accessible seating in the Angel Stadium club level was sold out on the night he wanted to attend a game. The lawsuit is bound to touch on reasonable access in ballparks and stadia across the country and what constitutes reasonable access under the […]
Levy lands CWS ballpark concessions deal
Levy Restaurants is the exclusive food service partner for TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, slated to open in 2011 as the home of the College World Series.Levy Restaurants is the exclusive food service partner for TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, slated to open in 2011 as the home of the NCAA Division I Men’s College World Series. […]
New goal for Salvi: revitalize area around U.S. Steel Yard
He's breathed new life into the Northern League thanks to his enthusiasm for the game. Now Gary SouthShore RailCats owner Pat Salvi is taking aim at the depressed area around the team's home, U.S. Steel Yard. When the U.S. Steel Yard opened — late and over budget — city officials had already positioned it as […]