The words “rained out” bring to mind a nearly empty grandstand, soggy employees pulling on the tarp, and players heading for the locker room. But not for the Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). (more…)
Archive | College Baseball
UH to Name Baseball Field for Don Sanders
According to a report from the Houston Chronicle, the University of Houston will formally name the playing surface at its ballpark in honor of Don Sanders. (more…)
Kentucky Shows Off New Ballpark
The University of Kentucky offered a glimpse into the future over the weekend, as many members of the baseball program got their first looks at a new ballpark. (more…)
Boise State Gets Okay to Use Eminent Domain for Ballpark Project
As part of a state education board vote, Boise State has received approval to use eminent domain if needed to acquire necessary parcels for its new ballpark. (more…)
Upgrades on Tap for Alex Box Stadium, Tiger Park
The baseball and softball facilities at LSU will be significantly upgraded for the 2019 NCAA season, as a new videoboard pitched as the largest in college baseball will be on display at Alex Box Stadium. (more…)
Rollins Making Alfond Stadium Upgrades
Highlighted by a new synthetic turf infield, Rollins College is making a variety of changes to baseball’s Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepard Field. (more…)
Revisiting Old Favorites: Franklin Rogers Park, Mankato
We’ve been visiting Franklin Rogers Park since the earliest days of the summer-collegiate Northwoods League, when the Mankato Mashers featured the likes of Curtis Granderson and Paul McAnulty in the lineup circa 2001. Boy, has the place changed since then. (more…)
Kentucky Preps for Move to New Ballpark
A new era is taking shape for University of Kentucky baseball, as the program expects to move into its new ballpark next month. (more…)
Revisiting Old Favorites: Athletic Park, Wausau
One of the joys of working in the baseball world is being pleasantly surprised by ballpark changes happening over long periods of time—something made clear with a visit Sunday to Athletic Park, home of the Wisconsin Woodchucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
We Want Your Input: 2018 Ballpark Digest Awards
We’ve already received many submissions, but we want to see your nominations for the annual Ballpark Digest Awards for the 2018 season, as we’re in the midst of mapping out this year’s slate. (more…)
New Fayetteville Ballpark Lands Big South Tournament
The upcoming downtown Fayetteville ballpark has landed a college championship, as the Big South Conference will stage its baseball tournament at the facility. The new ballpark, slated to open for the soon-to-be-rebranded Buies Creek Astros (High A; Carolina League) next year, will host the tournament from 2019-2021. (more…)
Boise State Ballpark Planning Moves Forward
Spending for the planning and design of a new Boise State ballpark was approved on Thursday, allowing the university to move the process forward. (more…)
Tigers, Royals to Play in Omaha in 2019 College World Series Kickoff
The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals will play a regular-season game at TD Ameritrade Park two days before the 2019 College World Series begins as part of a new GEICO Summer Series. (more…)