There will indeed be baseball this summer at Damaschke Field, as the summer-collegiate New York Collegiate Baseball League sets up shop; the NYCBL also will play at Cooperstown's Doubleday Field. Baseball fans in upstate New York will have an abundance of riches this summer, as there will indeed be baseball this summer at Damaschke Field, […]
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King back with AppleSox
Chris King returns to the Wenatchee AppleSox broadcast booth.A familiar voice is returning to the Wenatchee AppleSox (summer collegiate; West Coast League), as former radio broadcaster Chris King, who announced the team's games in during the 2008 season, is rejoining the team in a full-time position. King will work in sponsor sales and as the […]
Ballpark Visit: McKechnie Field, the spring home of the Pittsburgh Pirates
The next stop on our spring-training tour: McKechnie Field, the spring home of the Pittsburgh Pirates. McKechnie Field is authentically old, without the faux sheen of retro features so prevalent in new spring-training complexes these days. Built in 1923 for the St. Louis Cardinals and still known by many oldtimers as the former spring home […]
McKechnie Field / Pittsburgh Pirates / Bradenton Marauders
It is authentically old, without the faux sheen of retro features so prevalent in new spring-training complexes these days. Built in 1923 for the St. Louis Cardinals and still known by many oldtimers as the former spring home of the Milwaukee Braves and Atlanta Braves, McKechnie Field is basically the same ballpark where Roberto Clemente […]
Three finalists announced for new Loudoun team name
VIP Baseball, the partnership bringing independent baseball to Virginia's Loudoun County, has announced the finalists in a name-the-team contest. VIP Baseball, the partnership bringing independent baseball to Virginia's Loudoun County, has announced the finalists in a name-the-team contest. The three finalists: Dulles Blue Heron, Virginia Silver Stars and Loudoun Hounds. “VIP Baseball has been absolutely […]
Red Sox scale back spring-training facility
The new spring-training home of the Boston Red Sox will be slightly smaller than originally planned, as the capacity is lowered and one practice field jettisoned. The new spring-training home of the Boston Red Sox will be slightly smaller than originally planned, as the capacity is lowered and one practice field jettisoned. The project budget […]
Marlins: We expect to land 2015 All-Star Game
David Samson tells Fish Fans that he expects the team to land the 2015 All-Star Game. Florida Marlins president David Samson told attendees at the team's annual FanFest he expects the team to land the 2015 All-Star Game. Hosting an All-Star Game is a considerable showcase for a team; in the case of the Miami […]
Report on Oakland A’s venue due this week
A report requested by MLB Commissioner Bud Selig on the future home of the Oakland A's should be released this week, but don't look for a clear-cut recommendation of one site over another. A report requested by MLB Commissioner Bud Selig on the future home of the Oakland A's should be released this week. but […]
Northwoods League explores Blaine team
The summer-collegiate league once again looks at putting a team in the Twin Cities area. Blaine (Minn.) officials are looking at a proposal to place a summer-collegiate Northwoods League team at a local high school before working out a final plan for a new home at the National Sports Center. The proposal, they say, comes […]
Ballpark Visit: Huggins-Stengel Field at Crescent Lake Park
With spring training approaching, we'll be posting daily stories on spring facilities past and present. We kick off with a look at a Yankee classic still in use: Huggins-Stengel Field at Crescent Lake Park. The former workout facility of the New York Yankees — dedicated in 1925 by St. Pete Mayor Al Lang, with Miller […]
Ballpark Visit: Huggins-Stengel Field at Crescent Lake Park
We visit the former spring-training home of the New York Yankees: Huggins-Stengel Field at Crescent Lake Park. Dedicated in 1925 by St. Petersburg Mayor Al Lang, Huggins-Stengel Field was the heart of spring training for generations of baseball fans and is still a fun place to catch a baseball game. The two historic markers and […]
Ballparks of the Past: Crosley Field
We dip into the vaults once again to bring you the story of another memorable ballpark: Crosley Field, the longtime home of the Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati is often called the "cradle of baseball." When baseball fans think about Cincinnati, they think about firsts. The first professional baseball team. Charter members of the National League and […]
The week that was: February 13
The most popular new stories on Ballpark Digest for the past week, as measured by page views. The most popular new stories on Ballpark Digest for the past week, as measured by page views. Flying Squirrels unveil uniform designs Come 2011, where will Beavers play? Brown new GM in Myrtle Beach Cubs punt on Wrigley […]