After calls to tear it down, Canton’s Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium is not only thriving, it’s turning away teams wanting to play at the former pro facility. Situations like this are a good reason why old ballparks — or any old building, for that matter — should never be torn until a solid alternative use […]
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Pro baseball returning to Thurman Munson Stadium
Canton’s Thurman Munson Stadium, the former home of the Canton-Akron Indians (Class AA; Eastern League) and two independent Frontier League teams, may once again see pro baseball in the form of the startup Ultimate Baseball League. The ballpark, which opened in 1989, has been used for amateur baseball since the demise of the Canton Coyotes; […]