Opponents of a proposed Northwoods League ballpark in suburban Milwaukee want to repeal the city approval of the plan.Opponents of a proposed Northwoods League ballpark in suburban Milwaukee want to repeal the city approval of the plan and are seizing on a one-year delay in construction to argue their point. Approval of the $2-million ballpark […]
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Despite worst winter in years, Avon ballpark construction goes on
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the construction site of the new Lake Erie Crushers ballpark is delightful.Despite the worst Ohio winter in recent years, construction continues on schedule at the new home of the Lake Erie Crushers (independent; Frontier League). The nine inches of snow that fell last week didn’t keep construction workers […]
Brewers working on Miller Park enhancements
With an improbable playoff run, the Milwaukee Brewers recaptured the hearts and minds of Brewtown baseball fans. They’ll capitalize on this reignited passion with a slew of changes to Miller Park for the 2009 season.With an improbable playoff run, the Milwaukee Brewers recaptured the hearts and minds of Brewtown baseball fans. They’ll capitalize on this […]
College season kicks off
We may be two weeks away from the reporting date for MLB pitchers and catchers, but the college baseball season is already upon us.We may be two weeks away from the reporting date for MLB pitchers and catchers, but the college baseball season is already upon us. Today was the first day of workouts for […]
Will trash burner raise a stink at new Twins ballpark?
Despite studies indicating a garbage burner next to the new Minnesota Twins ballpark would not impact game attendees, Hennepin County is planning on spending $500,000 on technoloogy to reduce odors.Despite studies indicating a garbage burner next to the new Minnesota Twins ballpark would not impact game attendees, Hennepin County is planning on spending $500,000 on […]
JetHawks sold to local group
The Lancaster JetHawks have been sold to a local ownership group that includes an owner of the Orem Owlz, pending approval from baseball’s governing bodies.The Lancaster JetHawks (High Class A; California League) have been sold to a local ownership group that includes an owner of the Orem Owlz (rookie; Pioneer League), pending approval from baseball’s […]
Toole announces plans for Super Independent Baseball
Jamie Toole, the former Carolina League GM who founded the South Coast League, is back in the game with plans for Super Independent Baseball.Jamie Toole, the former Carolina League GM who founded the South Coast League, is back in the game with plans for Super Independent Baseball. We’ll be speaking with him next week about […]
Maintaining the Wrigley mystique
The emergence of the Ricketts family as the apparent winners of the Chicago Cubs derby now shifts the discussion to what the family plans to do with Wrigley Field, one of the crown jewels of baseball. That Tom Ricketts has a great love of Wrigley Field is well-documented — the Chicago native met his wife […]
A’s seek upraded spring facilities
The Oakland A’s say they’ll spend $15 million on upgraded spring-training facilities, provided Phoenix pays back the money in coming years.The Oakland A’s say they’ll spend $15 million on upgraded spring-training facilities, provided Phoenix pays back the money in coming years. Owner Lew Wolff says he’d like to see new clubhouses at Phoenix Municipal Stadium […]
Preservationists seek plan for Civic Stadium
With the Eugene Ems likely to move to a new ballpark at the University of Oregon after this season, the future of historic Civic Stadium is in some doubt.With the Eugene Ems (short season; Northwest League) likely to move to a new ballpark at the University of Oregon after this season, the future of historic […]
Yankees move into new ballpark
The New York Yankees make the symbolic — and historic — move into their new ballpark.Friday was a big day for the front office of the New York Yankees: the move was made from the former Yankee Stadium to the new Yankee Stadium, slated to open in April. Being the Yankees, the move was a […]
The week that was: Jan. 24
The top stories this week on Ballpark Digest: the Continental Baseball League is poised to absorb most of the United League; new marks from the West Virginia Power, cost overruns in Gwinnett County, and more.Here are the top stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views: CBL to potentially absorb […]
New for 2009: Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers
The newest team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League ties into the fishing culture of the area.The name of the new summer-collegiate Northwoods League franchise in Brainerd is the Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers. The teamʼs logo features a large fish emerging from behind the Lunkers nickname towards a baseball-baited fishing pole and line. The team colors […]