Critics of a new College World Series ballpark in downtown Omaha say it’s not integrated with the NoDo and won’t be the economic-activity generator promised by the mayor, as retail has been dropped from the project and there’s a real chance the ballpark won’t be used much beyond the CWS.Critics of a new College World […]
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New USC ballpark to begin life as Carolina Stadium
The University of South Carolina failed to sell naming rights to its new ballpark, so a temporary name will be used.The University of South Carolina has failed to sell naming rights to its new ballpark, so a temporary name will be used: Carolina Stadium. It’s the latest setback for a star-crossed facility originally slated to […]
Joe Faber Field / St. Cloud River Bats
Year Opened: 1998; renovated in 2007 Capacity: 3,000 Renovation Price: $1 million Dimensions: 315L, 401LC, 380C, 375RC, 325R Playing Surface: Grass Website: riverbats.com Phone: 320/240-9798 League: Northwoods League Parking: Free. The parking lot appears huge until a large crowd descends; if you think a lot of people will be at the ballpark come early and […]
Carson Park / Eau Claire Express
Carson Park, currently the home of the Eau Claire Express of the Northwoods League, is one of the more historical parks in the Upper Midwest. It was home to the Eau Claire Bears of the original Northern League, and some future major leaguers spent time there, including future Hall-of-Famer Henry Aaron. A statue honoring Aaron […]
Kost new GM in Green Bay
Dave Kost is the new general manager of the Green Bay Bullfrogs.Dave Kost is the new general manager of the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). Kost came into baseball in 2006 was hired as the assistant general manager and food/beverage manager for the Amarillo Dillas (independent; United League Baseball). In 2008 he was […]
WCL launches yet another league
The summer-collegiate West Coast League launches a third circuit centered in Portland and operated by coaches and scouts. West Coast League president Ken Wilson announced that the WCL is introducing a new four-team summer collegiate league in Portland, Oregon to open in June, 2009. The new league will be called WCL Portland and cater to […]
Wade Stadium / Duluth Huskies
Is there a better place on the planet to watch a ballgame? Forget about Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park — give us the simple joys of a Duluth Huskies game at Wade Stadium. Sure, there’s no exploding scoreboard, no sideshows like trained pigs or Norwegians, no nuns dispensing massages. But the Wade — which faced […]
Doubleday Field / Cooperstown Hawkeyes
It is a relic of the myths surrounding the origins of America’s Pastime, a quaint village ballpark that for many years hosted a major-league exhibition game due to its proximity to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Still, Doubleday Field in downtown Cooperstown is a charming little ballpark that plays host to high-school, college and […]
Dick Putz Field / St. Cloud River Bats
Dick Putz Field was originally built as the home of the St. Cloud Rox of the original Northern League, with the team playing in the unfinished facility in 1971. When that circuit folded, the ballpark served the needs of St. Cloud’s many amateur, Legion, high-school and college teams. For them, a 2,000-seat ballpark was more […]
Copeland Park / La Crosse Loggers
You know a ballpark is in the right location when there are three neighborhood bars within easy walking distance. It would be un-American not to put down a brew or a snort before a La Crosse Loggers game, so you can take your choice of Honest Paul’s L&M, the Sports Nut or the Krazy L. […]
C.O. Brown Stadium / Battle Creek Bombers
There is a lot to be said about C.O. Brown Stadium in Battle Creek, Mich., that can be both good and bad. Then again, after a visit to the ballpark, you may leave with a sense of romance or appreciation of a night with friends and family at the ballpark. FAST FACTS Year Opened: Originally […]
Doug Kingsmore Stadium / Clemson University Tigers
Before its thorough makeover and renaming in 2003, “Beautiful Tiger Field” described the home of the Clemson Tigers. Not surprising, and not an overstated moniker. While the ballpark and other athletic facilities are closely connected to the western edge of campus, the grandstand view features an appealing pastoral feel. FAST FACTS Year Opened: 1970; $5 […]
McCrary Park / Asheboro Copperheads
McCrary Park was built in 1946 by McCrary Mills and served as the home for the highly successful McCrary Eagles, the Mill’s industrial league team for 1946-1957. The park would go on to serve as the home for Asheboro Post 45 following the revival of the program in the late 1950s; today the park is […]