The original organist for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels passed away at the age of 96. Bob Mitchell, the original organist at Dodger Stadium when the Los Angeles Dodgers moved west, passed away Saturday. He was 96. Mitchell manned a Wurlitzer double-keyboard organ with a 25-note pedal board at Dodger Stadium […]
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SWB Yankees shift games to Lehigh Valley, Syracuse
Underscoring the need for renovations at PNC Field, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are moving four games to Lehigh Valley and Syracuse while field issues are resolved. Underscoring the need for renovations at PNC Field, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) are moving four games to Lehigh Valley and Syracuse while field issues are resolved. The […]
MiLB attracts 7.7M fans in June, 20.5M for season
Though sponsorships and revenues are down, fans are still coming out to ballgames, as affiliated teams report just a tiny dip in attendance this season.Minor League Baseball attracted over 7.7 million fans in June to go over the 20.5 million mark for the season. The 176 clubs that charge admission reduced the difference in the […]
Total cost of new Marlins ballpark: $2.4 billion
It will cost Miami-Dade County $2.4 billion over 40 years to repay $409 million in bonds, as the county finds it's expensive to borrow money these days. It will cost Miami-Dade County $2.4 billion over 40 years to repay $409 million in bonds to fund construction of a new Florida Marlins ballpark, as the county […]
IronPigs attract one-millionth fan
That didn't take long. Last night's capacity crowd of 10,000 at the Lehigh Valley IronPigs game included the one-millionth fan to turn the stiles at Coca-Cola Park. Local resident Terry Toth was randomly selected from last night'ss capacity crowd of 10,000 at Coca-Cola Park, as one millionth fan to attend a Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class […]
Renovation of Durham Athletic Park almost complete
Improvements to the historic former home of the Durham Bulls are almost complete, with Minor League Baseball poised to take possession of the facility soon. Renovations to Durham Athletic Park, the historic former home of the Durham Bulls (High Class A; Carolina League), are almost complete, with Minor League Baseball ready to take over the […]
Ballpark oversight committee forming in Winston-Salem
The Winston-Salem City Council approved an 11-member Citizens Baseball Review Committee, which will need to approve every city dollar spent on the completion of a new downtown Winston-Salem Dash ballpark. The Winston-Salem City Council approved an 11-member Citizens Baseball Review Committee, which will need to approve every city dollar spent on the completion of a […]
Report: Bees land 2011 Triple-A All-Star Game
The Salt Lake Bees will be hosting the 2011 Triple-A All-Star Game at Spring Mobile Ballpark, according to a report in the Salt Lake Tribune. The Salt Lake Bees will be hosting the 2011 Triple-A All-Star Game at Spring Mobile Ballpark, according to a report in the Salt Lake Tribune. Spring Mobile Ballpark has hosted […]
Prospect League nirvana for ballpark junkies
Ballpark junkies have always know summer-collegiate leagues were the place to see old ballparks — some renovated, many not — still in use. The emergence of the Prospect League this summer puts a slew of old and new ballparks in action. Ballpark junkies have always know summer-collegiate leagues were the place to see old ballparks […]
Sale of Cubbies could mean Wrigley Field renovations in coming years
With the Ricketts family poised to finally purchase the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field, many are hoping the Wrigley 2014 renovation plan will be resurrected. With the Ricketts family poised to finally purchase the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field, many are hoping the Wrigley 2014 renovation plan will be resurrected. The plan, first formulated by […]
Challenge for Mandalay, Yankees: Fix PNC Field
It's been no secret over the past few years that PNC Field, the home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League), needs a lot of TLC. Last year the Yankees and Mandalay Baseball Properties, which jointly manage the franchise and ballpark on behalf of the local stadium authority, made a pitch for a new […]
AP: Sale of the Cubs, Wrigley Field in final stages
AP is reporting the sale of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field is almost done, with an agreement between Tribune Co. and the family of Tom Ricketts submitted to Major League Baseball. AP is reporting the sale of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field is almost done, with an agreement between Tribune Co. and the […]
Targeted upgrades in difficult times: How Quad Cities added sellable space with a modular solution
How do you increase revenue in slow times without spending a lot of money upfront? By targeted upgrades. Here's a look at how the Quad Cities River Bandits are doing the same thing with new group and casual areas. How do you increase revenue in slow times without spending a lot of money upfront? With […]