A study could determine whether the Bears stay in their present home or plan for a new one.The Yakima Bears (short season; Northwest League) are applying for a $40,000 grant to study whether the team should stay in its present home or plan for a new one. "Maybe it’s a major renovation to the Yakima […]
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RedHawks to honor flood volunteers at May game
The team is giving away 4,082 to folks fighting the recent Red River flooding in the greater Fargo-Moorhead area.The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (independent; Northern League) are giving away 4,082 tickets to a May 17 game to anyone who helped battle this springs flood. The number 4,082 corresponds to the Red River’s record crest of 40.82 feet. […]
Ballpark Visit: Bowling Green Ballpark / Bowling Green Hot Rods
It’s new-ballpark week here at Ballpark Digest. We gave you a sneak peak of Gwinnett Stadium last Friday, but today we bring you the first of our longer new-ballpark stories. Today: the impressive Bowling Green Ballpark, the new home of the Bowling Green Hot Rods.It’s new-ballpark week here at Ballpark Digest. We gave you a […]
Fate of Dodgertown to be determined Tuesday
The date of Vero Beach’s Dodgertown will be determined Tuesday, as the Indian River County Commission and the Vero Beach City Council discuss a proposal from a youth baseball operation.The date of Vero Beach’s Dodgertown will be determined Tuesday, as the Indian River County Commission and the Vero Beach City Council discuss a proposal from […]
Bowling Green Ballpark / Bowling Green Hot Rods
Bowling Green bills its downtown as historic, complete with a picture-perfect town square ringed by quaint shops and restaurants. So it’s only natural that Bowling Green Ballpark, the new home of the Bowling Green Hot Rods, features a brick-clad design and a nice combination of the modern with a classic feel. It comes close in […]
Future of Houston baseball history collection in doubt
A vast collection of Houston baseball memorabilia covering the days of the Houston Buffs and the Houston Colt .45s is in doubt after an important collector goes out of business.Sammy Finger dedicated a lot of time and money to collecting 2,000 or so items relating to Houston baseball history, beginning with the Texas League’s Houston […]
Labatt Park celebration underway
Labatt Park, one of the oldest ballfields still in use, will be honored with a summer-long celebration in London, Ontario.Labatt Park, one of the oldest ballfields still in use, will be honored with a summer-long celebration in London, Ontario. They’ve been playing baseball at the Labatt Park site since 1877, when the London Tecumsahs set […]
Is new Yankee Stadium a wind tunnel?
Lou Piniella and Joe Girardi say the open design of the new Yankee Stadium makes it a wind tunnel, with breezes from the Harlem River helping balls escape the yard. Twenty pops in the first first four games — a MLB record — would seem to back them up.The New York Yankees may not have […]
Renovated Recreation Park a hit with Rawhide fans
The newly renovated Recreation Park, home of the Visalia Rawhide, opened last night — and the fans loved the upgrades.The Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League) opened the newly renovated Recreation Park last night, and fans were thrilled with the upgrades. The biggest change: the addition of a concession building and specialty seating down […]
First look: Gwinnett Stadium, Gwinnett Braves
Gwinnett Stadium, the new home of the Gwinnett Braves, opens tonight, but the G-Braves front office gave us a sneak peek this morning. Here are our thoughts on the new facility.After walking through Gwinnett Stadium, the new home of the Gwinnett Braves (Class AAA; International League), one thing is clear: every level of fans will […]
Gov supports Augusta ballpark plan
Gov. Sonny Perdue says he’ll put his weight behind a new Augusta GreenJackets ballpark proposal during his final days in office.Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue says he’ll put his weight behind a new Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark proposal during his final days in office. Ripken Baseball is proposing a $32-million ballpark on […]
New Northern League franchise puts season tickets on sale
The new Lake County team, which features Kevin Costner as a minority investor, is taking season-ticket deposits for a planned 2010 ballpark opening.There’s no ballpark or no team, but that’s not stopping Grand Slam Sports & Entertainment, LLC from launching its season-ticket drive for its inaugural 2010 season. Grand Slam, where Kevin Costner is the […]
New Beavers ballpark wouldn’t happen until 2012 — at the earliest
Despite the stated wish of Merritt Paulson to have the Portland Beavers playing in a new Rose Quarter ballpark by 2011, planning officials told the Portland City Council that timeline is pretty much impossible.A planner working on a master plan for an entertainment district next to the Rose Garden that could conceivably feature a new […]