The Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League's Robins are reportedly shifting operations to Torrington. The summer-collegiate Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League's Robins are reportedly shifting operations to Torrington. The former Peekskill Robins would set up operations in Fuessenich Park. RELATED STORIES: ACBL aggressively expands with four new teams Subscribers to the weekly Ballpark Digest newsletter see features before […]
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Nettleton Stadium / Chico State Wildcats / Chico Outlaws
Nettleton Stadium opened in 1997, replacing Roy Bohler Field (named after the team’s original coach from 1947-63) on the same location. FAST FACTS Year Opened: 1997 Capacity: 4,200 Dimensions: 330L, 375LC, 405C, 375RC, 330R Website: www.csuchico.edu/athleticsPhone: 530.898.6333 (Chico State), 530.345.3210 (Outlaws)Conference: California Collegiate Athletic AssociationPlaying Surface: GrassText/Photos by: John MoistDirections/Parking: Chico is located in north-central […]
Evans Diamond / Cal Golden Bears
Evans Diamond opened in 1933 and is named after Clint Evans, baseball coach from 1930 to 1954. In 2006 the park was enhanced with the addition of the Carl J. Van Heuit Training Facility, which houses weight and training equipment. Also added were the Jeff Kent batting cages and the Stuart Gordon indoor and outdoor […]
New for 2010: The Morehead City Marlins
The Bengels are back in the Coastal Plain League with a Morehead City team. The Bengel family returns to the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League with the Morehead City Marlins, the 15th franchise in the circuit. “We as a league are very excited about the Morehead City franchise coming on board," league founder and president Pete […]
Willmar now officially in Northwoods League
It's now a done deal: Ryan Voz and Marc Jerzak will own and operate a new franchise in the summer-collegiate circuit. It's official: Ryan Voz and Marc Jerzak will own and operate the new Willmar expansion franchise in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League. The team will play at Bill Taunton Stadium, which has twice hosted Northwoods […]
Russell C. King Field / Wofford Terriers
A visit to Russell King Field, home of the Wofford Terriers. FACT FACTS Year Opened: 2004 Cost: $1.8 million Capacity: 2,500, including 833 seats Dimensions: 325L, 375LC, 390C, 375RC, 325R Playing Surface: Grass Website: wofford.edu Parking: Limited parking next to the ballpark. Address/Directions: 429 N. Church St., Spartanburg, S.C. The ballpark is on the east […]
UO holds topping-off ceremony for PK Park
The ongoing construction project known as PK Park reaches another milestone. The ongoing construction project known as PK Park at the University of Oregon reached a significant milestone yesterday: the school held a topping-off ceremony as the last beam on the concourse roof was put in place. The Ducks played at the ballpark last season, […]
Cleveland State moves baseball games to All Pro Freight Stadium
The new home of the Lake Erie Crushers has snared a new tenant. Cleveland State is shifting its games from Lorain's Pipe Yard to Avon's All Pro Freight Stadium for the 2010 season, according to a posting on the university's web site. The advantage: All Pro Freight Stadium is closer to the Cleveland State campus. […]
Agenda set for Summer Ball Conference
The inaugural event will feature keynote speeches from Mike Veeck, Mandalay's Steve DeLay and Madison Mallards GM Vern Stenman, as well as an appearance by Ballpark Digest's Kevin Reichard.With the 2009 summer collegiate season recently coming to a close, teams all around the country already are beginning preparations for next season in hopes of making […]
Martinsville to issue RFP to run Mustangs
Want to run a summer-collegiate team? Martinsville is seeking proposals for the management of the city-owned Coastal Plain League team. Want to run a summer-collegiate team? Martinsville is seeking proposals for the management of the city-owned Martinsville Mustangs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) team. The team is definitely returning for the 2010 season, but the […]
Golden Giants to leave M.I.N.K. League
The Topeka Golden Giants will leave the summer-collegiate M.I.N.K. League and instead play a 25-game independent schedule.The Topeka Golden Giants are leaving the summer-collegiate M.I.N.K. League for the upcoming 2010 season and will instead play an independent schedule and will fill 25 home dates this summer. Team President Brett Cowdin issued the following statement […]
WCL expands to Walla Walla
Summer-collegiate baseball is coming to Walla Walla next season in the form of West Coast Baseball. Walla Walla, Wash. will field a team next summer in the summer-collegiate West Coast League, owned by Pacific Baseball Ventures, LLC, a Pacific Northwest group. "We're excited to be returning minor league-like baseball to Walla Walla, and to have a […]
Martinsville debates future of Mustangs
Though city subsidies to the CPL's Martinsville Mustangs have lessened in recent years, city officials want to see them go down even further and may look to the private market for assistance. The annual debate over the financial future of the Martinsville Mustangs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) is in full swing, as the City […]