Archives: Jan. 22-28, 2007Hohokam Park upgrades set Posted Jan. 26, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The Mesa HoHoKams are matching or exceeding the amenities offered at newer Cactus League parks in the West Valley, updating Hohokam Park with three scoreboards in a $500,000 project and expanded concession choices. The main board was updated with new […]
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
USA Baseball: Metal bats are as safe as wood bats
Given the recent move by New York City officials to ban metal bats in high-school games, we thought it would be illuminating to bring you USA Baseball’s position on metal bats. This press release was originally issued on Jan. 25, 2007.USA Baseball, the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of baseball as designated by […]
Archives: Jan. 15-21, 2007
Archives: Jan. 15-21, 2007Developer: Sounds ballpark plan in no jeopardy Posted Jan. 19, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and their partners in a proposed downtown ballpark are divided over when construction could begin, with the Sounds reiterating that unless work starts in February, the project might not […]
Archives: Jan. 8-14, 2007
Archives: Jan. 8-14, 2007 Twins ballpark likely to sport modern look Posted Jan. 12, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The new Minnesota Twins ballpark will sport a modern look. Now, if you’ve been following the design of the ballpark from the beginning, this shouldn’t be a surprise, as the earliest drawings from HOK Sport showed […]
Archives: Jan. 1-7, 2007
Archives: Jan. 1-7, 2007 City, Jaxx team up to put the fun back in baseball Posted Jan. 5, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The city of Jackson and the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (Class AA; Southern League) say they are working with a renewed spirit of cooperation to improve attendance at Jaxx games this season. […]
Archives: Dec. 25-31, 2006
Archives: Dec. 25-31, 2006Ballpark site owners put squeeze on Twins Posted Dec. 31, 2006 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Sid Hartman is reporting some problems with land acquisition for a new Minnesota Twins ballpark in Minneapolis’s Warehouse District. The Twins are grumbling about a limited partnership involving Bruce Lambrecht and Rich Pogin — the pair behind […]
Archives: Dec. 18-24, 2006
Archives: Dec. 18-24, 2006 Lauderdale reverses decision; O’s to stay Posted Dec. 23, 2006 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Fort Lauderdale City Commissioners reversed a decision made earlier this week and voted Friday to continue the tradition of spring training at Fort Lauderdale Stadium. The unanimous decision came after the Baltimore Orioles agreed to spare the […]
Archives: Dec. 11-17, 2006
Archives: Dec. 11-17, 2006 Glendale offers spring-training plan Posted Dec. 15, 2006 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Glendale officials made their pitch for spring-training facility funding from the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority to an ASTA subcommittee, but the plan did little to clear the waters as that city and Glendale and Goodyear compete for state […]
Archives: Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2006
Archives: Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2006 New Twins ballpark bypasses standard reviews Posted Dec. 1, 2006 Some anti-ballpark folks in Minneapolis are shocked– shocked! — to find out the state legislation authorizing a new Minnesota Twins ballpark also calls for it be to designed and built on a fast-track basis. The ballpark, slated to open in […]
Ray Winder Field / Arkansas Travelers
Ray Winder Field, the former home of the Arkansas Travelers, is a 1932 gem. FAST FACTS Year Opened: 1932 Capacity: 6,083 Dimensions: 330L, 390C, 345R Playing Surface: Grass Website: travs.com League: Texas League (Class AA) Parking: Abundant free parking. Address/Directions: Ray Winder Field at War Memorial Stadium. The stadium complex is north of downtown Little […]
Duncan Park Stadium
Faced with the continued deterioration of a classic ballpark, residents of Spartanburg marshaled their resources and raised funds to renovate Duncan Park, a classic minor-league ballpark. We visited this ballpark when it hosted summer-collegiate ball and was pretty much falling down. FAST FACTS Year Opened: 1926 Capacity: 4,000 Dimensions: 315L, 365LC, 375C, 365RC, 315R Playing […]
Archives: Nov. 19-25, 2006
Archives: Nov. 19-25, 2006 Goodyear ballpark plan hits funding snag Posted Nov. 20, 2006 Goodyear, Az., might have to prepare to pay more for its proposed spring-training facility if it doesn’t find a second team to share the complex with the Cleveland Indians. City leaders were told that Goodyear’s plans for a spring-training facility might […]
Archives: Nov. 12-18, 2006
Archives: Nov. 12-18, 2006 Judge dismisses lawsuit on new Yankees ballpark Posted Nov. 17, 2006 A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to stop construction of the new $1 billion ballpark for the New York Yankees. Construction of the new ballpark involves paving over large portions of two parks in the Bronx and cutting down […]