Unceremoniously dumped from the MLB playoffs, the Texas Rangers have embarked on improvements to Rangers Ballpark instead of hosting postseason games. The Rangers had planned on some $10 million in improvements to the ballpark, including the addition of a new row of luxury seats behind home plate and some concessions upgrades in the concourse. The […]
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Rangers planning $10M in ballpark upgrades
The Texas Rangers are planning $10 million in ballpark upgrades at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington for 2013, including new seating closer to the field and enhanced concessions behind home plate. The backstop would be moved closer to the field and a row of premium seating added. In addition, concessions behind home plate would be enhanced and expanded. […]
Rascals to tackle concessions solo this season
The River City Rascals (independent; Frontier League) are going solo on their concessions this season, offering a ballpark menu with no item costing more than $5. It’s a fairly dramatic move for the Rascals, who bought out their contract from Aramark and went in-house with food offerings. “It gives us more flexibility to run specials […]
PSC lands Spikes concessions
Professional Sports Catering (PSC) today announced that it has entered into a partnership with the State College Spikes (short season A; NY-Penn League) to manage the food and beverage operation for all events held at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. In addition to the Spikes 38-game home schedule from June to September, Medlar Field at […]
Levy lands Schaumburg concessions
Levy Restaurants has landed the concessions deal for Boomers Stadium, home of the Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League), including luxury-suite offerings and catering for picnics. “We couldn’t have found a better fit for the Boomers than with Levy,” said Boomers Owner/CEO Pat Salvi. “Levy has a history of exceptional quality food and service, an understanding […]
Chiefs extend Alliance Bank Stadium lease; will look at buying ballpark
The Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) negotiated a new lease for Alliance Bank Stadium that gives them an option to buy for $3.05 million — a deal that seems destined to happen. Onondaga County had put management of the ballpark, as well as its downtown arena, up for bid and attracted five offers. At […]
San Rafael ballpark proposal scaled back to 800-seat facility
We’re totally mystified by this: a proposed lease for San Rafael‘s Albert Field calls for an 800-seat facility with free parking and temporary concessions for a independent North American League team. Where are the profits? The proposal, presented last night to the San Rafael City Council by Centerfield Partners, calls for minimal changes to the […]
Redbirds sprucing up AutoZone Park for 2011
The Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have installed several upgrades to AutoZone Park for the 2011 season, adding a picnic terrace to right field and upgrading concessions with credit-card-enabled points of sale. The most dramatic change at AutoZone Park: the last three section of the right-field seating area were removed, replaced by a […]
PSC adds Erie to roster
Professional Sports Catering, in conjunction with Mandalay Baseball Properties announced today that PSC will manage the food and beverage operation at Jerry Uht Park, home of the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League). “The SeaWolves are excited to partner with Professional Sports Catering to bring our fans an enhanced game day dining experience,” said team […]
PSC, Mandalay to join forces
Professional Sports Catering announced today that it has entered into a joint venture partnership with Mandalay Baseball Properties. In the new partnership, PSC will maintain majority ownership and management of the company while Mandalay will add its extensive management expertise and experience in Minor League Baseball, and will become an active partner in the growth […]
Fisher Cats shift concessions to Advantage Food
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA: Eastern League) announced Advantage Food and Beverage as the team’s new food service partner for Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. In addition, the Fisher Cats have hired Matt Person as the team’s new Vice President of Business Operations, replacing Tim Restall, who will now serve as President of Advantage […]
York Revolution shifts concessions to Ettline
The York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) have reached back to their roots and shifted concessions at Sovereign Bank Stadium back to local vendor Ettline Foods. The agreement returns Ettline to the role they had when the stadium opened in 2007. Ettline Foods Corporation is an employee-owned, broad-line foodservice distributor located in York, PA since 1889. […]
Captains Concessions, union reach three-year accord
We don’t report on much union news here at Ballpark Digest, so it’s worth noting that the Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League) concession company, Captains Concessions, LLC, has reached agreement with Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board Affiliated with Workers United Local 10 on a new three-year agreement. Captains Concessions operates all […]