The Kennedy Space Center will sponsor a space-themed promotion for the Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) on May 7-9, with the team playing as the Brevard County Space Explorers at Space Coast Stadium. (more…)
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Second Jackie Robinson Game at Dodgertown announced for 2015
After a successful 2014 event, Historic Dodgertown has announced the Second Annual Jackie Robinson Celebration Game for Wednesday, April 15, 2015, as the Florida State League’s St. Lucie Mets and Brevard County Manatees battle at iconic Holman Stadium. (more…)
Milwaukee, Brevard County extend PDC
Another unannounced PDC renewal: the Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) and the Milwaukee Brewers extended their player development contract through 2016. “The Manatees are thrilled to continue the great working relationship with the Milwaukee Brewers,” said Central Florida Baseball Group chairman Dr. Tom Winters. “The entire organization is first class.” The […]
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 […]
Manatees, Winter Park part ways on new-ballpark project
The Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) will not be moving to Winter Park, as team ownership ended negotiations for a new ballpark at the Ravaudage development. The Manatees had pursued new-ballpark plans at Alfond Stadium — a plan killed when Rollins College withdrew its participation — and the Ravaudage development on […]
Winter Park: We’re looking for new Manatees ballpark site
A new Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark won’t be located at Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field, as Winter Park officials begin looking for a new site. On Friday the city issued a press release announcing the search for a new location. Winter Park had been working with Rollins College, which […]
Astros, Nats renew efforts on Palm Beach County spring training complex
Well, that didn’t take long: Houston Astros owner Jim Crane and Washington Nationals general partner Art Fuccillo met this morning with Palm Beach County officials about financing a new spring-training complex. Crane has long targeted Palm Beach County as the site of a new Astros spring-training complex, first with the Toronto Blue Jays and now […]
Winter Park moves forward with new downtown Manatees ballpark
The Winter Park (Fl.) City Commission voted to move forward with a new downtown Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark. The vote was 4-1. The proposal calls for tearing down Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field, owned by Rollins College and home to the Tars as well as the Winter Park Diamond […]
Manatees close to Winter Park ballpark deal
The Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) are close to a deal on a new ballpark at Winter Park’s Alfond Stadium site, with two hearings on the project set for today. Winter Park is a suburb of Orlando. The team, currently playing at Viera’s Space Coast Stadium (spring home of the Washington […]
It’s Jackie Robinson Day for MLB, MiLB teams
Jackie Robinson’s legacy will be honored today throughout Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball, with teams planning onfield ceremonies and one high-profile MiLB game played at Dodgertown. Robinson broke MLB’s color barrier in 1947, and teams will commemorate the 67th anniversary with onfield, pregame ceremonies in MLB ballparks, including a special celebration featuring the […]
Alfond Stadium back in Manatees ballpark mix UPDATED!
With Winter Park moving forward with planning for a new Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark, Rollins College’s Alfond Stadium is back in the mix as a potential site. Consultant Mike Thiessen, principal at the Madison Group, has already determined Winter Park can support Minor League Baseball. (As it would be […]
Pro baseball returns to Vero Beach — for a day
Worth the trip: the High Class A Florida State League Brevard County Manatees and Lakeland Flying Tigers are playing a single game at Historic Dodgertown’s Holman Stadium on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. in celebration of Jackie Robinson Day in baseball. This will be the first time that a Florida State League game will […]
Winter Park moves ahead with ballpark feasibility plan
The Winter Park (Fl.) City Commission voted to move forward with a ballpark-feasibility plan over the next 45 days, as city staff will research potential funding plans, locations and more. The Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) have explored a move to the Orlando suburb for several years now, with the several […]