Following a vote on Tuesday, the City of Biloxi and the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) may be closer to ending their ongoing dispute. (more…)
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City Sues Biloxi Shuckers over Ballpark Payments
In a lawsuit filed on Monday, the City of Biloxi is seeking litigation against the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) over MGM Park payments. (more…)
Biloxi ballpark construction hits roadbump
Some value engineering performed to keep a new Biloxi ballpark under budget may be coming back to haunt the city and the Southern League team, as some scrapped seating may need to be revived — and there’s not enough money in the contingency fund to cover the increased costs. (more…)
Signs point to split Huntsville/Biloxi season for Stars
With good weather aiding construction of MGM Park, it looks like the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) could begin the 2015 season at Joe Davis Stadium, but be able to play most of the home schedule in Biloxi. (more…)
It’s official: New Biloxi ballpark to be MGM Park
We’ve referenced this a few times, and now it’s official: MGM Resorts International has closed on a 20-year naming-rights deal for the new Biloxi ballpark, resulting in MGM Park. (more…)
Young: Stars may spend part of 2015 in Huntsville
The Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) could spend half or all of 2015 at Joe Davis Stadium if a new Biloxi ballpark isn’t completed, as owner Ken Young reviews his options for the coming year. That the new Biloxi ballpark is far behind schedule is no secret: Biloxi officials are bracing for a construction […]
The Week That Was: August 17
Summer-collegiate attendance, Sir Paul McCartney closing down Candlestick Park and financial issues faced by several teams were news in the work of baseball this week. The top stories on Ballpark Digest this week, as measured by page views. The big stories this week all centered around summer-collegiate attendance, with readers eager to see the numbers […]
Biloxi ballpark construction finally underway
Talk about starting off in a deep hole: construction of a new Biloxi ballpark for the relocating Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) is finally starting this week, with the city still looking for ways to cut costs. The construction is starting off modestly — just a crane and working installing some test piles — […]
Disaster in Biloxi: New ballpark may not be ready until August
A budget shortfall will delay opening of a new Southern League Biloxi ballpark for at least 35 games and perhaps up to 55, throwing next year’s schedule into disarray. The $36 million project was already behind schedule when bids for MGM Park — sans any site work — came in about $5 million over the […]
Biloxi ballpark bids busting budget
Well, you can expect some value engineering on a proposed new Class AA Southern League Biloxi ballpark, as the lowest bid on the project came in some $5 million more than the city’s budgeted amount. The lowest bid of $32.37 million for the ballpark came in more than $5 million over budget. The total project […]
After almost 60K votes, Biloxi name-the-team contest ends
Voting has ended on the name-the-team contest for the Class AA Southern League Biloxi team beginning play next year, with nearly 60,000 votes having been cast through the team’s website. “Thanks to everyone for being so passionate about this process,” stated team General Manager Buck Rogers. “The team name and logo are going to represent […]
Biloxi’s name-the-team contest extended
With over 30,000 votes already on hand and more on the way, the name-the-team contest for Biloxi’s Class AA Southern League team, set to begin play in 2015, has been extended. The team is slated to begin play at MGM Park net season. The six finalists — as chosen by the fans during the name […]
The Week That Was: June 7
Visiting a historic old ballpark in Kenosha, remembering Don Zimmer, and the unveiling of a new ballpark plan in Hartford were the top stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. Here they are: Simmons Field / Kenosha KingfishIn memoriam: Don ZimmerOriole Park in line to host 2016 ASG?Hartford ballpark […]