Windy City ThunderBolts' owner Mike Stranczek says he has no intention of leaving the Frontier League, thwarting the Northern League's efforts to concentrate in the Chicago area. Windy City ThunderBolts' owner Mike Stranczek says he has no intention of leaving the Frontier League, thwarting the Northern League's efforts to concentrate in the Chicago area. As […]
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Picketers greet pro-Beavers rally in Beaverton
A dozen protesters greeted Beaverton and Oregon Sports Authority officials as they stumped for support of a new Portland Beavers ballpark. A dozen protesters greeted Beaverton and Oregon Sports Authority officials as they stumped for support of a new Portland Beavers ballpark. The issue: the Bevos need a new ballpark if PGE Park is to […]
Reese makes bid for Knights’ ballpark
Jerry Reese, a constant thorn in the side of the Charlotte Knights front office on their quest for a new ballpark, could become their landlord if he lands the Knights Stadium property. Jerry Reese, a constant thorn in the side of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) front office on their quest for a […]
Schumacher leads Indians to 34th consecutive profitable season
Barring some unforeseen catastrophe, the Indianapolis Indians will turn a profit for the 34th consecutive season — and team president and chairman Max Schumacher is a major reason why. Barring some unforeseen catastrophe, the Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA; International League) will turn a profit for the 34th consecutive season — and team president and chairman […]
Will Marshall finally have its own ballpark?
The word in Huntington is that a wealthy donor is ready to put up a million dollars toward construction of a new Marshall U ballpark. The word in Huntington is that a wealthy donor is ready to put up a million dollars toward construction of a new Marshall U ballpark. The money isn't pure charity: […]
Laredo makes progress on new ballpark, hires HKS for planning
The Laredo City Council retained HKS and a local firm to work on the specs of a new ballpark, presumably for a United League Baseball team. The Laredo City Council retained HKS and local firm Humphries and Sanchez Architects to work on the specs of a new ballpark, presumably for a independent United League Baseball […]
Ballpark Visit: The Renovated Durham Athletic Park
As promised: Mark Cryan takes us on a tour of the renovated Durham Athletic Park. Reopening over the weekend after a $4.7-million facelift, the new Durham Athletic Park will be home to college baseball and serve as a training facility for MiLB groundskeepers and umpires. The fact that baseball is back to one of the […]
Durham Athletic Park / NCCU Eagles
Durham Athletic Park, or “The DAP,” as it was affectionately called by Bulls fans for decades, is a cultural touchstone. The Bulls were among the first teams to spark the re-birth of minor league baseball when they began play in 1980. But, most people know the place from its role as the primary filming location […]
Mets announce enhancements to Citi Field, will stress team history
The Wilpons have been criticized for making Citi Field feel more like Ebbets Field than the home of the New York Mets, so some of the changes at the new ballpark will address team history. The Wilpons have been criticized for making Citi Field feel more like Ebbets Field than the home of the New […]
Pro Sports Catering lands Tulsa concessions deal
Landing the concessions deal for ONEOK Field, opening next season as the home of the Tulsa Drillers: Professional Sports Catering. Professional Sports Catering, LLC, in conjunction with the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) announced today that Professional Sports Catering, LLC will manage the food and beverage operation at the new home of the Drillers, […]
Victoria Generals to return
In a rough summer for summer-collegiate baseball, the Victoria Generals exceeded expectations — and the owner may buy another franchise in the circuit. In a rough summer for summer-collegiate baseball, the Victoria Generals (summer collegiate; Texas Collegiate League) exceeded expectations — and the owner may buy another franchise in the circuit. Tracy Young says he […]
TinCaps shatter franchise season attendance record
The Fort Wayne TinCaps welcomed 7,025 fans to Parkview Field on Sunday — the seventh sellout in the last 12 games — bringing the season attendance total to 322,995. With nine home games left to play, the TinCaps have already surpassed the previous season attendance record of 318,506 set in 1993, the first year of […]
Durham Athletic Park reopens — and looks great
The old girl looks great! Mark Cryan took in the grand reopening of venerable Durham Athletic Park over the weekend and sent back these photos of the classic ballpark. The steelwork is sandblasted and re-painted, there's new concrete walkways, the locker rooms and bathrooms are better than the ever were before, there are new box […]