Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones says some of the revenues generated by economic development at the Boulevard and Shockoe Bottom could be devoted to other uses, such as schools and parks. The offer comes at a time when Jones is pushing hard for a plan that would tear down The Diamond, the current home of the […]
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Puppy pictures propel BPD page views
Geez, if we had known puppy pictures were so popular, we’d run then every day. Thanks to you, Ballpark Digest set a record for monthly page views on Tuesday and generated tons more yesterday. By tons, we mean over 90,000 page views, as Google News prominently linked to the story of the addition of Rookie […]
New addition to Thunder front office: Rookie
We have a name for the newest member of the Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League): Rookie, son of team bat dog Derby and grandson of original bat dog Chase. Thunder fans submitted 1,164 different names during a 10-day submission period, then thousands of fans voted for one of eight finalists during a week long […]
Akron RubberDucks unveil 2014 upgrades to Canal Park
The Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) unveiled major changes to Canal Park today, including details regarding the previously announced new year-round restaurant and information about new picnic and premium areas in left field and right field. The additions cost around $3.5 million, making an investment total of $5.6 million since Ken Babby took ownership […]
Richmond ballpark opponents: Map used to justify location is incorrect
The creator of a slave-trade map used by Richmond officials says it’s not accurate and should not be used to justify the construction of a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark in Shockoe Bottom. A map of Shockoe Bottom slave-trade sites was created in 2000 by Richmond historian Elizabeth Cann Kambourian. She’s […]
Lookouts to host 2014 Southern League All-Star Game
We’ll be there: the Chattanooga Lookouts are hosting the 38th annual 2014 Southern League All-Star Game at AT&T Field on Tuesday, June 17. This is the first time the Lookouts have hosted the event since 2004. This year’s midsummer classic is just the centerpiece of a two day event that also includes the Home Run […]
Biloxi ballpark groundbreaking set for Thursday
With a team on the way and season tickets soon to be sold, a groundbreaking for a new Biloxi ballpark to house the relocating Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) is set for Thursday. Gov. Phil Bryant is expected to be there. The new ballpark is expected to open for the 2015 season. The $36-million […]
New Biloxi ballpark draws interest from developers
Developers are looking at new ventures near a new Biloxi ballpark set to open in 2015, as long-ignored properties are in play. With the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) on the way to a move to a new Biloxi ballpark in 2015, there’s been interest in investments in the ballpark area, reports Jerry Creel, […]
It’s official: Huntsville Stars sold, expected to move to Biloxi in 2015
The worst-kept secret in Minor League Baseball is now out in the open: the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) have been sold and presumably will be moving to Biloxi and a new ballpark in 2015. The move is no surprise: it’s been rumored for months that veteran operator Ken Young would be buying the […]
Alternative plan pitched for Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom: No new ballpark
A group opposing a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark have proposed an alternate plan for Shockoe Bottom: no new ballpark, large slave-trade memorial. The three-page proposal from a group of activists and historians led by Phil Wilayto calls for the same level of development in the area — hotel, office space, […]
Richmond’s newest ballpark brew: Chin Music
Every great ballpark has a special brew, and you can add the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) to the list with the unveiling of a new ballpark lager: Chin Music. The new beer is being brewed by the Center of the Universe Brewing Company (COTU) and will hit the market on March 1, […]
Charlie Eshbach crowned 2013’s King of Baseball
Today’s big news at the Winter Meetings: Minor League Baseball crowned Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League) President Charlie Eshbach the 2013 King of Baseball. The King of Baseball is a long-standing tradition in which Minor League Baseball salutes a veteran from the professional baseball world for long-time dedication and service. Eshbach celebrated his […]
Richmond ballpark vote now set for February
Any decision on a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark will come in February or even March, as City Council members say they need more time for research and deliberation. It doesn’t appear that the delay is an attempt to kill the project — which, as we all know, happens all the […]