On Friday the Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy group reached a huge deadline by raising $219,000 toward the renovation of Tiger Stadium. There are two more deadlines involving smaller dollar amounts, but the real deadline determining the fate of Tiger Stadium is March 1, 2009, when the group must have $15 million in hand to renovate […]
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Dodgers to sell naming rights to portions of Dodger Stadium
The Los Angeles Dodgers have contracted the William Morris Agency to sell naming rights to parts of Dodger Stadium and the planned ballpark expansion. The Dodger Stadium name won’t change, but you’ll see things like the BigCo Bullpens or the LargeInc Pavilion at the second-oldest ballpark in the National League.The Los Angeles Dodgers have contracted […]
Ballpark Notes: It’s awards time in the minors
Lots of awards news these days.Lots of awards news these days. First, New Hampshire Fisher Cats President and General Manager Rick Brenner has been chosen as the 2008 Eastern League Executive of the Year. This is the second time during his 15-year career that Rick has won this award, as he was also named the […]
Bluefish sold; owners to focus on new Yonkers ballpark
Mary-Jane Foster and Jack McGregor have sold the Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) to league president Frank Boulton, leaving him to pick up $246,000 in back payments owed to the city.Mary-Jane Foster and Jack McGregor have sold the Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) to league president Frank Boulton, leaving him to pick up $246,000 in […]
Waukesha ballpark approved; funding needs to be finalized
The Waukesha (Wis.) Plan Commission approved a new ballpark in Frame Park, clearing the way for construction of a 1,700-seat facility for a summer-collegiate Northwoods League team, slated to open next season.
Will new ballpark fly in Lents?
A new ballpark in Portland’s Lents neighborhood for the Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) has some appeal for an economic-development tool, but many details need to be worked out before a new facility is built.A new ballpark in Portland’s Lents neighborhood for the Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) has some appeal […]
Archives: Oct. 1-7, 2008
Archives: Oct. 1-7, 2008 Fate of Tiger Stadium to be addressed today Posted Oct. 7, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The Detroit City Council will again address the future of Tiger Stadium at a meeting today. Demolition of most of Tiger Stadium now complete; what’s left is the original Navin Field grandstand (essentially the area […]
2008 Minor-League Attendance by Total — Summer Collegiate
2008 Minor-League Attendance by Total — Summer Collegiate # Team League Total Games Average 1 Madison Mallards NorthWL 207,949 34 6,116 2 La Crosse Loggers NorthWL 106,196 32 3,319 3 Forest City Owls CPL 63,931 28 2283 4 Wisconsin Woodchucks NorthWL 63,179 34 1,858 5 St. Cloud River Bats NorthWL 59,197 33 1,794 6 Eau […]
Archives: Sept. 24-30, 2008
Archives: Sept. 24-30, 2008 Pride sold; will return as American Defenders; Duquette part of indy ownership group Posted Sept. 30, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The sale of the Nashua Pride (independent; Can-Am Association) is complete, as the league approved the purchase of the team to a group that includes former Red Sox GM Dan […]
Archives: Sept. 17-23, 2008
Archives: Sept. 17-23, 2008 Wilder: Best place for new Richmond ballpark may not be Boulevard Posted Sept. 23, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Richmond Mayor Doug Wilder threw a wild card into the ballpark deliberations by saying the Boulevard — the area where The Diamond, the former home of the Richmond Braves (Class AAA; International […]
Opening Day Partners proposes $40-million Richmond ballpark
By Kevin Reichard Could Richmond be a market where affiliated and independent baseball work together? Peter Kirk thinks so, and he’s laying out a series of scenarios for a new ballpark in Richmond that would accomplish just that. Kirk, a veteran operator running three teams in the independent Atlantic League, is pitching a new-ballpark proposal […]
Archives: Sept. 9-15, 2008
Archives: Sept. 9-15, 2008 New for 2010: Target Field Posted Sept. 15, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The Minnesota Twins announced the sale of naming rights to their new downtown ballpark to hometown Target Corp., with the end result being Target Field. (Which, of course, will sit next to Target Center, and the two will […]
Archives: Sept. 2-8, 2008
Archives: Sept. 2-8, 2008 R-Braves terminate Diamond lease; Kirk proposes new ballpark either for AtL or affiliated team Posted Sept. 5, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The Richmond Braves (Class AAA; International League) officially terminated their lease at The Diamond, ending the team’s run in Virginia. The team will play next season at a new […]