Mike Dee, the COO of the Boston Red Sox and the point man for the search for the team’s new spring-training facility, is the new CEO of the Miami Dolphins and Dolphin Stadium.Mike Dee, the COO of the Boston Red Sox and the point man for the search for the team’s new spring-training facility, is […]
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CBL down to four teams plus two travel teams
It’s been a long time since a league fielded two travel teams, but the reported decision by the owners of a Dallas franchise in the independent Continental Baseball League is forcing that circuit to a schedule featuring four teams and two travel squads.It’s been a long time since a league fielded two travel teams, but […]
Modern Woodmen Park gets new playing surface
A new turf, bleacher backs and drink rails are all being added to the home of the Quad Cities River Bandits when the team is out of town.A new turf, bleacher backs and drink rails are all being added to the home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) when the […]
MiLB: New ballpark still preferred route in Richmond
The sale of the Connecticut Defenders has been delayed, but that’s fairly irrelevant, as the planned new home of the Eastern League franchise — Richmond — continues to debate a new ballpark versus a renovated Diamond.The sale of the Connecticut Defenders has been delayed, but that’s fairly irrelevant, as the planned new home of the […]
New 3,500-seat ballpark proposed for Springfield, Ill.
A regional sports facility featuring a 3,500-seat ballpark has been proposed for the south side of Springfield, Ill.A regional sports facility featuring a 3,500-seat ballpark has been proposed for the south side of Springfield, Ill. Consultant Mike Thiessen has been working with Calvary Temple on a site plan for 123 acres controlled by the church. […]
O’Conner lays out initial plans for Dodgertown
In a newspaper interview, MiLB President Pat O’Conner lays out an initial game plan for Vero Beach’s Dodgertown that calls for some upgrades and the possibility of MLB spring training — but we’re not holding our breaths.In a newspaper interview, MiLB President/CEO Pat O’Conner lays out an initial game plan for Vero Beach’s Dodgertown that […]
McLane returns home to open new ballpark
Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane used to skip classes to watch Michigan State baseball games at Kobs Field. He returned to his alma mater to mark the opening of the newest version of Kobs Field: McLane Baseball Stadium.Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane used to skip classes to watch Michigan State baseball games at Kobs Field. […]
AT&T Field still wows fans
After ten seasons, the Chattanooga Lookouts are still pleasing fans at AT&T Field — and still drawing good crowds.After 10 seasons, the Chattanooga Lookouts are still pleasing fans at AT&T Field — and still drawing good crowds. The ballpark is widely credited in playing a major role in the resurgence of downtown Chattanooga — and […]
Big names highlight Bears opening
The new owners of the Newark Bears are bringing in some big names for their season opener tonight: Colin Powell and Patti LaBelle.The new owners of the Newark Bears (independent; Atlantic League) are bringing in some big names for their season opener tonight: former Secretary of State Colin Powell is throwing out the first pitch, […]
Grasshoppers set attendance mark
Some more good news from the box office: The Greensboro Grasshoppers broke their franchise record for April per-game average attendance last night as they drew 6,040 fans against the Delmarva Shorebirds.The Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League) broke their franchise record for April per-game average attendance last night as they drew 6,040 fans against […]
Sarpy County developers eager to host new O-Royals ballpark
Bellevue developers and city officials see a new Omaha Royals ballpark as a way to make their city a baseball mecca.Bellevue developers and city officials see a new Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark as a way to make their city a baseball Mecca. The proposed site is part of the Kennedy Town […]
Lee County selects Waterman-Pinnacle development for BoSox spring-training site
Lee County Commissioners selected a site close to Southwest Florida International Airport as the future home of a Boston Red Sox spring-training camp. Lee County Commissioners today selected a site close to Southwest Florida International Airport as the future home of a Boston Red Sox spring-training camp. It was a site that was almost eliminated […]
Giants, police to crack down on drunkenness at AT&T Park
After fans complained of too much public drunkenness and underage drinking at AT&T Park, the San Francisco Giants and the police announced several measures to combat both.In all of our visits we’ve only seen two drunken fights at a ballpark — and both times the fights took place in the right-field SRO section of AT&T […]