The Green Bay Bullfrogs could take a step closer to a new ballpark this week, while the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are reportedly looking at the pros and cons of a new facility. Wisconsin's Fox Valley could up being a center of new ballparks in the next several years, as the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; […]
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Sharks named CPL organization of the year
The Wilmington Sharks have been selected as the 2009 Coastal Plain League Organization of the Year.The Coastal Plain League announced today that the Wilmington Sharks have been selected as the 2009 CPL Organization of the Year. “My partners, Lew and Darrell Handelsman, and I are extremely honored and excited about this award," said Wilmington owner and Director […]
Northwoods League expands to Willmar
Ryan Voz and Marc Jerzak are the prospective team owners of a new summer-collegiate team in Willmar, Minn. The Willmar City Council has approved a plan for a summer-collegiate Northwoods League team in Willmar's Taunton Stadium, as the circuit strengthens its presence in central Minnesota. The league has successfully staged several games at Taunton Stadium, […]
West Coast League sets new attendance mark
The summer-collegiate West Coast League experienced another boost in attendance, setting a circuit record for 2009.The summer-collegiate West Coast League experienced another boost in attendance, setting a circuit record for 2009, as league total attendance increased by 17 percent. League attendance eclipsed 150,000 for the first time, with each WCL team, with the exception of […]
Topeka Golden Giants working on ballpark enhancements
The Topeka Golden Giants promise an upgraded ballpark and fan experience for 2010. More evidence summer-collegiate ball is maturing: The Topeka Golden Giants of the M.I.N.K. League promise an upgraded ballpark and fan experience for 2010. In a press release, team owner Brett Cowdin promises many changes to the team's home at Lake Shawnee. "In […]
Will Marshall finally have its own ballpark?
The word in Huntington is that a wealthy donor is ready to put up a million dollars toward construction of a new Marshall U ballpark. The word in Huntington is that a wealthy donor is ready to put up a million dollars toward construction of a new Marshall U ballpark. The money isn't pure charity: […]
Durham Athletic Park / NCCU Eagles
Durham Athletic Park, or “The DAP,” as it was affectionately called by Bulls fans for decades, is a cultural touchstone. The Bulls were among the first teams to spark the re-birth of minor league baseball when they began play in 1980. But, most people know the place from its role as the primary filming location […]
Victoria Generals to return
In a rough summer for summer-collegiate baseball, the Victoria Generals exceeded expectations — and the owner may buy another franchise in the circuit. In a rough summer for summer-collegiate baseball, the Victoria Generals (summer collegiate; Texas Collegiate League) exceeded expectations — and the owner may buy another franchise in the circuit. Tracy Young says he […]
IMG/ISG retained to negotiate financing of new UK ballpark
The University of Kentucky has retained IMG/International Stadia Group to negotiate financing and sponsorships for a new on-campus ballpark. The University of Kentucky has retained IMG/International Stadia Group to negotiate financing and sponsorships for a new on-campus ballpark, as well as other university facilities. IMG/ISG has maintained that private financing could be used to build […]
Bombers improve on field, at gate; will they return to Battle Creek?
After three seasons, the Battle Creek Bombers hit their stride in 2009, improving at the gate and on the field. But will it all be enough for the team to return in 2010? The Battle Creek Bombers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) had the best season in the team's three-year existence, drawing 958 fans a game […]
CPL: Buck Hardee Field must be upgraded
Coastal Plain League President Pete Bock says Buck Hardee Field needs an upgrade, but the owners of the Wilmington Sharks seem happy with it. Coastal Plain League President Pete Bock says Buck Hardee Field needs an upgrade, but the owners of the Wilmington Sharks seem happy with it. Buck Hardee Field is an older Amercan […]
Elmira Pioneers, NYBL see attendance gains in ’09
It seems hard to believe, but some of the summer-collegiate leagues are close to the end of the season. Both the New York Collegiate Baseball League and Florida Collegiate Summer League wrap up this week, with the NYCBL reporting some solid attendance increases. It seems hard to believe, but some of the summer-collegiate leagues are […]
Prospect League eyes Terre Haute
Organizers of a new Indiana State University ballpark shift their sights from the Frontier League to the summer-collegiate Prospect League. Organizers of a new Indiana State University ballpark are shifting their sights from the independent Frontier League to the summer-collegiate Prospect League. There's been some definite movement on the ballpark front: Indiana State has leased […]