Monday marked the end of an era at Kindrick Legion Field, where the Helena Brewers (Rookie; Pioneer League) played their final home game. (more…)
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UH to Name Baseball Field for Don Sanders
According to a report from the Houston Chronicle, the University of Houston will formally name the playing surface at its ballpark in honor of Don Sanders. (more…)
P-Nats Continue Fredericksburg Ballpark Discussions
As part of a 120-day review period, the Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League) and city officials are continuing discussions about a new Fredericksburg, VA ballpark. (more…)
2018 Ballpark Digest Team of the Year: Indianapolis Indians
Few teams achieve success as consistently as the Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA; International League), who deliver a quality product in a competitive market on a continual basis. The club took that success to another level this season and is being recognized with the 2018 Ballpark Digest Team of the Year. (more…)
New Downtown Syracuse Ballpark Debated
While a proposal to renovate NBT Bank Stadium is on the table, some Onondaga County officials want to explore a new downtown ballpark for the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Turner Field
The former Turner Field has lived several lives in the past 22 years. After opening as Centennial Olympic Stadium for the 1996 summer games, it was converted into a ballpark for the Atlanta Braves. (more…)
Committee Okays Waukesha Ballpark Pitch
A proposed summer-collegiate Northwoods League ballpark in Waukesha, WI took a step forward this week, as the city’s finance committee recommended the project by a 5-0 margin. (more…)
2018 Ballpark Digest Executive of the Year: Doug Scopel
From the years at Greer Stadium to today at First Tennessee Park, Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) vice president of operations Doug Scopel has been a mainstay with the club. The success of the Sounds and the ballpark makes Scopel the 2018 Ballpark Digest Executive of the Year. (more…)
2019 Ticket Sales Strong in Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Carolina League club that will open a new ballpark in 2019 is reporting strong ticket sales, potentially setting the tone for a big debut season. (more…)
King County Delays Decision on Safeco Field Funding
King County officials opted Wednesday to delay a potential vote on a proposal to allocate $180 million in lodging tax revenue toward future improvements to Safeco Field, the home of the Seattle Mariners. (more…)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans Closer to Ballpark Lease Extension
Though it is not finalized, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) are closer to securing a lease extension for TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. (more…)
New Surf Stadium Team Unlikely for 2019
It is unlikely that Atlantic City’s Surf Stadium will host a team full-time in 2019, though discussions about a new tenant for future seasons continue. (more…)
Group Eyes New Jefferson City Ballpark for Frontier League
A group is exploring a potential new Jefferson City, MO ballpark, with the intention of landing an independent Frontier League team. (more…)