In today’s ballpark newsy goodness: staff changes in Montgomery, a new voice in the Colorado Sky Sox broadcast booth, and the Williamsport Crosscutters attempt to conquer youth baseball one team at a time.In today’s ballpark newsy goodness: staff changes in Montgomery, a new voice in the Sky Sox broadcast booth, and the Crosscutters attempt to […]
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Red Wings to star in PBS series
The Rochester Red Wings will star in a 13-episode public-television series, which will premiere in 2010.The Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International League) will star in a 13-episode public-television series called Minor League, which will air in 2010. "We are thrilled to be partnering with Campbell Media Group and WXXI public broadcasting on this innovative […]
TinCaps sell out season opener in half hour
It took the Fort Wayne TinCaps less than a half hour to sell out every fixed seat this season opener at Parkview Field; it takes longer to have a pizza delivered.It took the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) less than a half hour to sell virtually every chairback seat at Parkview Field for the […]
New lawsuit filed against Fish ballpark; hearing dates changed again
Disclosure is the issue, as local activists say negotiations for a new Florida Marlins ballpark occurred behind closed doors in violation of the state’s Sunshine laws.Two anti-ballpark activists have filed suit to prevent the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County from considering agreements regarding a new Florida Marlins ballpark, saying private meetings a year ago […]
New for 2009: All Pro Freight Stadium
The Lake Erie Crushers announced a naming-rights deal with local firm All Pro Freight Systems.All Pro Freight Stadium is the name of the new home of the Lake Erie Crushers (independent; Frontier League), after the team sold naming rights to the Avon ballpark to local firm All Pro Freight Systems for the new ballpark in […]
Obstructed-view seats make comeback at new Yankee Stadium
Old-timers will feel a flush of nostalgia after finding out their $12 seats have a poor view of the playing field. Don’t worry, say Yankees officials; we’ll hang a TV or two out there.Old-timers will feel a flush of nostalgia after finding out their $12 seats have a poor view of the playing field. Don’t […]
Neighbors: Too many concerts at Wrigley Field this summer
With three concerts scheduled for Wrigley Field this summer, community members say the Cubs are violating agreements limiting the impact on the neighborhood.A local promoter has scheduled three concerts at Wrigley Field this summer, and neighborhood officials say that violates agreements between the Chicago Cubs and the city to lessen the impact of the ballpark […]
What will it take for A’s to land in San Jose?
With Fremont out of the picture, the way for the Oakland A’s to make the move to San Jose has never been clearer. Here’s what will need to happen before the team makes the move.With Fremont out of the picture as a future home of the Oakland A’s, the chattering has already begun in baseball […]
Charlotte County Sports Park: A nice, mellow renovation
The only “new” facility in the Grapefruit League this spring: Charlotte County Sports Park, the newly renovated home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Longtime spring-training aficionados may be able to recognize it as the former spring home of the Texas Rangers, but the Rays, Charlotte County and Populous have done a nice job in upgrading […]
Charlotte County Sports Park / Tampa Bay Rays / Charlotte Stone Crabs
Longtime spring-training aficionados may be able to recognize Charlotte County Sports Park as the former spring home of the Texas Rangers, remodeled to serve as the spring home of the Tampa Bay Rays and the regular-season home of the Charlotte Stone Crabs. Maybe. FAST FACTS Opened: 1988; renovated in 2009 Cost: $5 million original construction; […]
Lee County to hear pitches for BoSox spring-training sites
Nine companies will tell Lee County officials why their property should serve as the site of a new Boston Red Sox spring-training camp.
Cavemen go high tech at Clemens Field
Larry Owens and the Hannibal Cavemen crew are using high-tech tools at an old WPA-era ballpark.Clemens Field may be a WPA-era facility, but the management of the Hannibal Cavemen (summer collegiate; Prospect League) is using some high-tech tools to enhance the ballpark experience. Many of the tools are connected with energy and energy conservation: the […]
NYCBL to Albany
The former Bennington Bombers will set up shop at Bleecker Stadium.The summer-collegiate New York Collegiate Baseball League is coming to Albany, as the Albany Dutchmen will set up shop at Bleecker Stadium, which dates back to 1936 and once served as the temporary home of the Pittsfield Senators (Class AA; Eastern League) in 1971 and […]