If the El Paso Diablos (independent; American Association) are booted from their Cohen Stadium lease, there’s the possibility ownership will build a new ballpark in nearby Socorro. The Diablos are owned by the Tigua tribe, who are seeking to preserve ther million-dollar-plus investment in the franchise and Cohen Stadium upgrades. The team’s future is threatened by […]
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Diablos casualty of new El Paso ballpark
One side effect of a new ballpark in downtown El Paso: the probable demise of the El Paso Diablos (independent; American Association). Owned by the Tigua tribe, the Diablos play out of city-owned Cohen Stadium. Since buying the team for $500,000 in 2011, the Tigua tribe has spent about $750,000 on ballpark improvements, including a swimming […]
Centerpiece of PNC Field renovations: mondo scoreboard
When the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) return to PNC Field next season, fans will be treated to a seriously upgraded multimedia experience. As part of the renovation — set to be unveiled next season — the SWB Yankees (or whatever the team will be called) new scoreboards will be part of the mix. […]
Downtown ballpark planning moving forward in El Paso
The El Paso City Council is set to discuss a proposed downtown ballpark for the relocating Tucson Padres (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). A few financing plans for a new El Paso ballpark have been floating around in recent months, ranging from a privately financed facility to one funded from the proceeds of a large […]
Goodbye, SWB Yankees: Name-the-team contest announced
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) moniker will be gone as the end of the season, as the team launches a name-the-team contest for 2013. The entry form for the contest can be found here. The contest coincides with a return of the team to a renovated PNC Field for the 2013 season. “In […]
Royals, Storm Chasers extend affiliation
As part of the sale of the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), the team announced an extension of its player-development deal with the Kansas City Royals. The two teams now have a player-development contract running through 2016. “Omaha has an outstanding new facility and a great management team in place,” said Scott […]
As Hawks open season, new Boise ballpark still in limbo
As the Boise Hawks (short season A; Northwest League) prepare for the 2012 season, there’s been little talk of a new downtown ballpark, with the future of pro ball in the city on hold. Memorial Stadium is a very basic ballpark in an era where fans and players expect a whole lot more; as Hawks […]
Next up for Charlotte Knights: a ballpark financing plan
With city funding of a new Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) ballpark assured, the team has one more huge hurdle: finalizing a financing plan before the end of the month. That’s quite a deadline, but one that team VP Dan Rajkowski has been preparing for since Mecklenburg County first approved its funding contribution to […]
York County to evaluate future of Knights Stadium
With the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) slated for a 2014 move to a new Uptown ballpark, York County will begin planning the future of Knights Stadium. York County owns the Fort Mill, S.C. home of the Knights. With no debt left on the facility and lots of land surrounding the facility — remember, […]
Developers looking at Charlotte investments after Knights ballpark approved
There has already been an immediate effect to the city’s decision to partially fund a new Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League): developers are making offers to Uptown property owners. Joanna Sikiotis, owner of Green’s Lunch, says she’s been approached by developers who want to buy the 86-year-old eatery and redevelop the property. She’s not […]
Redbirds, Sounds launch I-40 Cup series
Nice promo for two teams: the Memphis Redbirds and Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have created an I-40 Cup Series. The winner of the season-long series between the Redbirds and the Sounds will receive the two-foot-tall I-40 Cup and bragging rights. The loser of the series will donate 25 tickets to the winner’s charity of […]
Omaha to open Rosenblatt Stadium site for CWS visitors
Though the rest of the ballpark has been stripped down, the field at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium will be open to the public during the upcoming College World Series. The Omaha Zoo Foundation, which controls the Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium property, will open the gates from Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and allow fans to […]
Charlotte approves $8M for new Knights ballpark
Barring some unexpected circumstances, we should see a new Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) ballpark in 2014 after the City Council approved an $8M contribution. Last night the City Council voted 7-4 to contribute $8 million over 20 years toward a new Uptown ballpark — $7.25 in tourism taxes and $750,000 from Central City […]