EARTH DAY NEWS: Earth Day is an auspicious time for sports teams to show off the strides they've made on the environmental front, especially when a promotion can be combined with the effort. Tomorrow night the Frederck Keys will show off the enviromental strides they've made at Harry Grove Stadium, which includes auto-flush valves on […]
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Lake Monsters offer fans DIY bobblehead, festivities
Seek immortality in the form of a bobblehead? The Vermont Lake Monsters are hosting an eBay auction that will cast your face in plastic forever. Want immortality in the form of a bobblehead? The Vermont Lake Monsters (short season; NY-Penn League) are offering fans the chance to bid on a custom bobblehead to be given […]
Mallards add former Wrigley Field seats to the mix
The former Wrigley Field seats, coming by way of Clinton, will be installed at Warner Park this summer.The Madison Mallards are adding another unique space to Warner Park: the TDS Triple Play Club, which contains 228 original, wooden Wrigley Field seats in a newly added section down the left field line. The TDS Triple Play […]
Ballpark Visit: State Mutual Stadium / 3
We visit State Mutual Stadium, the home of the Rome Brave. Page 3: CONCESSIONS There are, of course, the aforementioned tater tots, one of the underrated classics of American cuisine. No, we're not being ironic or meta; we really love tater tots as a healthier and tastier alternative to the fried French fry. More […]
Ballpark Visit: State Mutual Stadium / 2
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Ballpark Visit: State Mutual Stadium / 1
We visit State Mutual Stadium, the home of the Rome Brave. Page 1: Fast Facts, Map, Introduction FAST FACTS Opened: April 11, 2003 Architect: Brisbin Brook Benyon (BBB) Cost: $14.8 million Capacity: 6,100 Suites: 14 Dimensions: 335L, 400C, 330R Website: romebraves.com Box-Office Number: 706/378-5144 Ticket Prices (2010): Club Level, $10; Field Level, $8; Box Seat, […]
NY-Penn League asks fans to choose All-Time Team
The oldest continually operated Class A league — the New York-Penn League — is celebrating that rich history this season by asking fans to help select the league’s All-Time Team. The oldest continually operated Class A league — the New York-Penn League — is celebrating that rich history this season by asking fans to help […]
MiLB: Baseball a great bargain for family entertainment
A family of four will spend an average of $57.70 this season to see a Minor League Baseball game, complete with concessions and a program.A survey of the 160 Minor League Baseball clubs in the U.S. and Canada that charge admission for their games found the average cost for a family of four to take […]
It’s that time of year: Saints launch annual campaign to name mascot
It's time once again for the St. Paul Saints to bestow a name on its porcine mascot, one of the best ongoing promotions in baseball. It's that time again: the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) are holding a contest to bestow a name on this year's porcine mascot, a yearly ritual of fan participation. […]
Promotions Watch: Teams explore social media to bring more fans to the ballpark
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats and the Cleveland Indians explore the use of social media to bring fans to the ballpark and build brand awareness — but it remains to be seen how effective these tools can be on a consistent basis. Social media is already changing the way we communicate, but the field is […]
State: SWB naming-rights contract must be made public
A state office says the naming-rights deal for PNC Field, the home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, must be made public. A state office has held that the Lackawanna County Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) release the naming-rights deal for PNC Field, but the team is vowing to appeal the decision. […]
Grapefruit League sets spring-training attendance record
The 15 teams in Florida's Grapefruit League drew an average of 6,640 fans a game. The numbers for spring attendance are in: The 15 teams in Florida's Grapefruit League drew an average of 6,640 fans a game, as the move of the Baltimore Orioles to Sarasota and and a strong showing by Atlanta and the […]
City approves controversial Toyota sign at Wrigley; battle to continue
A plan to install a controversial Toyota sign above the left-field bleachers at Wrigley Field was approved by the Chicago Department of Zoning and Land Use Planning, but a battle before the city's Landmarks Commission looms. A plan to install a controversial Toyota sign above the left-field bleachers at Wrigley Field was approved by the Chicago […]