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The Oklahoma City Dodgers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), along with the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, have announced initiatives to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, including a jersey sleeve patch that will be worn this season. (more…)
The Big 12 Conference will stage its 2021 Baseball Championship at Oklahoma City’s Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, before shifting to the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field for three years beginning in 2022. The 2022 event will mark the first time in 18 years that the championship is played in Texas. (more…)
The Oklahoma City Dodgers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have announced roughly $2.5 million in Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark upgrades, to be completed before the 2019 season. Among the renovations are a new playing field, upgraded lighting, and a new hospitality space. (more…)
The Oklahoma City Dodgers unveiled a new renovation at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark for the 2017 season: the 5,000-square-Oklahoma Fidelity Bank Club. (more…)
The 2017 season is significant one for Chicksaw Bricktown Ballpark–home of the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League)–which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. (more…)
The Oklahoma City Dodgers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have unveiled a commemorative logo in honor of Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark‘s 20th season. The logo is part of a season-long celebration that is being planned by the Dodgers. (more…)
The Oklahoma City Dodgers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are planning major upgrades to their club areas for next year. At the center of the improvements are changes to the Diamond Lounge at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. (more…)
Though their lease does not expire until after the 2023 season, the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are already seeking a longer term agreement. (more…)
A major addition is coming to Chickashaw Bricktown Ballpark, as the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are installing a new videoboard. Construction for the state-of-the art display will start on July 11, and the Dodgers hope to have it in place by their home game on August 3. (more…)
The Big 12 Conference baseball tourney will take place at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark through 2020, as the tournament contract was extended four more years. (more…)
Big hit for Oklahoma City: The Big 12 is moving its annual baseball tournament from Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark to Tulsa’s ONEOK Field for 2015. The tournament will return to Oklahoma City for 2016; the 2017 and 2018 tourneys are up for bid. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, home of the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast […]
Let’s begin with the bricks: 480,000 of them were used in the construction in the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, home of the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). Small wonder, then, that the stadium is nicknamed The Brick. FAST FACTS Opened: April 16, 1998 Capacity: 13,066 seats Dimensions: 325L, 400C, 325R Surface: Grass Owner: […]
After a public outcry against a casino’s name on the ballpark, the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) revised the naming-rights deal with Chickasaw Nation. The new name: Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The original announcement for Newcastle Field at Bricktown had naming rights purchased by a casino owned by the Chickasaw Nation. The new […]