It was nostalgia night at Durham Athletic Park, as the Durham Bulls returned for a single game to commemorate the renovation of the grand old ballpark. It was nostalgia night at Durham Athletic Park, as the Durham Bulls (Class AAA; International League) returned for a single game to commemorate the renovation of the grand old […]
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Uncle Phil’s returns to GABP
The great mustard wars of Cincinnati are over, as Uncle Phil's Düsseldorf Mustard returns to the condiment lineup at Great American Ball Park. The great mustard wars of Cincinnati are over, as Uncle Phil's Düsseldorf Mustard returns to the condiment lineup at Great American Ball Park. As you'll recall, Uncle Phil's was bumped by a […]
AT&T Park to host Cal football for 2011 season
The home of the San Francisco Giants will be the full-time home of the Cal football team while repairs to Memorial Stadium are made. College football has become alternative programming for many ballparks — Yankee Stadium and Wrigley Field are hosting games this fall — but the San Francisco Giants are going a step further […]
Tigers pay final respects to Harwell
The Detroit Tigers paid final respects to legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell last night with a ceremony at Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers paid final respects to legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell last night with a ceremony at Comerica Park before the team's match-up with the New York Yankees. A white flag bearing Harwell's initials was raised […]
MiLB attendance off to strong start
Thanks to decent weather and a shift of a Class AA franchise from Norwich to Richmond, attendance at MiLB games was strong in April.Minor League Baseball fans attended games in near record numbers through April, as 5,971,139 patrons accounted for the second highest total through the first month of domestic league play in history. The […]
Fisher Cats prep for 2-millionth fan
The 2-millionth fan in New Hampshire Fisher Cats history will walk through the Merchantsauto.com Stadium turnstiles this coming homestand. The 2-millionth fan in New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) history will walk through the Merchantsauto.com Stadium turnstiles this coming homestand, which runs from Thursday, May 13, through Sunday, May 16. The 2,000,000th fan […]
Old Orchard Beach Ballpark opens for business
The former home of the International League's Maine Guides is hosting a national college tourney this week, with more baseball scheduled in coming weeks. The Ballpark at Old Orchard Beach, the former home of the Maine Guides (Class AAA; International League) that had fallen into deep disrepair only to be revived by hard-working volunteers, saw […]
Ballpark Visit: Community Field, the home of the Burlington Bees
We visit Community Field, the home of the Burlington Bees (Low Class A; Midwest League). Dating back to 1973, with some serious renovations in 2005, Community Field combines the old and the new in a classic heartland baseball experience. With a nifty canopy protecting fans from the elements and cheap cans of Pabst and Old […]
Ballpark Visit: Community Field / Burlington Bees / 2
We visit Community Field, the longtime home of the Burlington Bees. Page 2: Visiting a classic ballpark, updated for modern times.There’s a long tradition of baseball in this southern Iowa city: Professional baseball was first played there in 1889 with the debut of the Burlington Babies, with the Burlington Bees first hitting the field in […]
Community Field / Burlington Bees
There is nothing ostentatious about Community Field, the home of the Burlington Bees. Yes, there are some theater-style seats behind home plate — but not too many. There’s a single suite on the second level of the grandstand, but there’s no private entrance or even an elevator leading up there — you need to walk […]
The week that was: May 8
Here are the most popular stories on Ballpark Digest in the past week, as measured by page views. Here are the most popular stories on Ballpark Digest in the past week, as measured by page views. Portland Bevos update: Tucson-bound? Millar returns to Saints Crist cold-shoulders Crabs; Crabs counter with mascot candidacy Topeka, Ventura Sports […]
Topeka, Ventura Sports sign MOA for new ballpark
Ventura Sports, the owners and operator of several ballparks and independent teams in Texas, is heading north after signing a deal for a new ballpark/multiuse facility with the City of Topeka, where city officials have worked for pro baseball for several years. Ventura Sports, the owners and operator of several ballparks and independent teams in […]
Thunder revamps suite offerings, add ala carte service
The Trenton Thunder now offer individual-sized appetizers and entrees to ticketholders in suites, giving them flexibility over their food offerings at a game. The Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) have added a restaurant-style menu for suite ticketholders, allowing patrons the flexibility to place individual orders. The new option, referred to as the Pub […]