We’ll be hitting the road over the next few weeks, handing out Ballpark Digest 2014 Awards, visiting some great ballparks and seeing some old friends in the Minor League Baseball world. (more…)
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Why every baseball team should own a pizza bus
Every year our friends at Big Top Baseball unveil something new at their four ballparks, and we think they’re out front with this year’s addition: a double-decker pizza bus. (more…)
Big Top Baseball announces organizational awards
Some more postseason news: Big Top Baseball, the parent organization of the Madison Mallards, Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, Kenosha Kingfish and Green Bay Bullfrogs, announced the winners of their organizational awards for 2014. (more…)
Year-end countdown: #4, Simmons Field restorations
Between now and New Year’s Eve we’ll run down the top ten stories covered on Ballpark Digest in 2014, determined by page views. At #4: the restoration of Kenosha’s historic Simmons Field. (more…)
Joannes Stadium improvements approved for 2015
A Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) plan for improvements to Joannes Stadium in 2015 was approved by the city’s Parks Committee and will be considered by the full City Council in January. (more…)
Isham new Madison Mallards GM
A nice promotion to report: Tyler Isham is the new general manager of the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
2014 Ballpark Renovation Under $2M: Simmons Field
If there is a model for a historic and fun renovation for a ballpark, it’s the 2014 makeover of Simmons Field, which was transformed into the home of the Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). Preserving the historic grandstand and playing field while adding some whimsical touches led to a renaissance of baseball in the […]
2014 Organization of the Year: Big Top Baseball
Running two baseball teams is enough of a challenge for the best of organizations. So when Big Top Baseball, already successful with ownership of the Madison Mallards and the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, decided to launch a new Kenosha team and take over operations in Green Bay, many bad things could have happened – but they […]
Big day for Big Top Baseball
Here’s an interesting stat for you: The Madison Mallards, Kenosha Kingfish, Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) all hosted home games last Saturday night and drew 12,596 fans between the four teams. This is the first year Big Top Baseball has fielded four separate teams: the Mallards came first, followed […]
Green Bay Bullfrogs open new era at Joannes Stadium
The new owners of the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) unveiled improvements to Joannes Stadium in last night’s season opener. As you’ll recall, Big Top Baseball — the ownership group that also owns the Madison Mallards, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and the Kenosha Kingfish — acquired the Bullfrogs in the offseason, with Liz […]