The Green Bay Bullfrogs will put more than $17,000 into Joannes Stadium in lieu of rent, but owner Jeffrey Royle says the long-term goal is still a new ballpark in the area.The Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) will put more than $17,000 into Joannes Stadium in lieu of rent, but owner Jeffrey Royle […]
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State funding for new O-Royals ballpark apparently dead in legislature
State assistance for a proposed new Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark in Sarpy County is on hold, as the main sponsor says will introduce a new version of the proposal in 2010.State assistance for a proposed new Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark in Sarpy County is on hold, as […]
Community support lacking for Richmond ballpark proposal
More opposition rises in public debate of new ballpark proposals in Richmond, as Shockoe Bottom plan is panned by attendees. The good news: residents don’t hate the idea of a new ballpark — they just hate the current proposal.Public forums aren’t always the best way to gauge public opinion: one side or the other on […]
WhiteWings revert to Rio Grande name, logo
United League Baseball’s south-Texas franchise will revert back to its original name, the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings, and use the original logo.United League Baseball’s south-Texas franchise will revert back to its original name, the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings, and use the original logo. Last year, the then-owners of the independent circuit changed the name from […]
GreenJackets score with Manny Ramirez promotion
The team attracted a sellout crowd to Lake Olmstead Stadium with a promotion featuring mockery of suspended star Manny Ramirez — the Mother of All Idiots — and cheap juice boxes. The Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) attacted a sellout crowd with a promotion honoring the “Mother of All Idiots,” Los Angeles Dodgers […]
Casper upgrades ticket sales with naming-rights deal, new vendor
The Casper Ghosts upgraded their ticketing capabilities with a ticket-booth naming-rights sale and a deal with a new vendor.The Casper Ghosts (rookie; Pioneer League) upgraded their ticketing capabilities with a ticket-booth naming-rights sale and a deal with a new vendor. The ticket booth at Mike Lansing Field is now the Hilton Garden Inn Casper Ticket […]
Bevos, city close to final funding proposal for new ballpark
The Portland Beavers ownership and city officials are close to a final new-ballpark funding proposal that would divert urban-renewal housing funds to the project.The Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ownership and city officials are close to a final new-ballpark funding proposal that would divert urban-renewal housing funds to the project. The new plan […]
New Loudoun ballpark close to go?
We wrote about this some time ago, but apparently the poor economy isn’t causing developers to step away from a $3-billion development in Loudoun, Va., which would include a $30-million Atlantic League ballpark.We wrote about this some time ago, but apparently the poor economy isn’t causing developers to step away from a $3-billion development in […]
Trost: No changes anticipated at Yankee Stadium
A record number of home runs and mondo complaints from fans about limited autograph access before games won’t lead the Yankees to make any changes to the new Yankee Stadium, according to COO Lonn Trost.A record number of home runs and mondo complaints from fans about limited autograph access before games won’t lead the Yankees […]
Proposal calls for imaginative preservation of Ray Winder Field
Ray Winder Field, the historic former home of the Arkansas Travelers, would be preserved and incorporated into a new University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences building under a unique plan pitched by local preservationists.Ray Winder Field, the historic former home of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), would be preserved and incorporated into a […]
“New” Toros open spring training
The Tucson Toros — one of the best marks ever in the minors — return to Hi Corbett Field under the auspices of the independent Golden Baseball League.Nostalgia will rule in Tucson once the Tucson Toros once again take the diamond at Hi Corbett Field, this time as a member of the independent Golden Baseball […]
Taylor pleased with Hot Rods’ first month
The Bowling Green Hot Rods are off to a decent start at the box office, pleasing team president Brad Taylor.What seemed to be a huge leap of faith appears to be paying off for owner Art Solomon and president Brad Taylor, as the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Sally League) are drawing well […]
New for 2009: LandShark Stadium
David Samson doesn’t sound pleased with the decision by the Miami Dolphins to sell naming rights to Dolphin Stadium to Anheuser-Busch in a short-term deal.Dolphin Stadium will be rebranded as LandShark Stadium for the near future, as the Miami Dolphins cut a short-term deal with Anheuser-Busch to name the facility after LandShark Lager, a brand […]