With the Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League) set to move after the 2019 season, Prince William County, VA could pursue new uses for the Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium site. (more…)
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Cooper Stadium Becoming a Safety Concern
What is left of Cooper Stadium continues to deteriorate, leaving concerns about safety hazards at the former home of the Columbus Clippers (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
Capital City Stadium Slated for Demolition
Columbia, SC officials are preparing to demolish Capital City Stadium, former home of the Capital City Bombers (Low A; Sally League) and Columbia Blowfish (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). (more…)
Funds Pitched for McCoy Stadium Repairs, Study
A budget plan from Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo outlines $800,000 for McCoy Stadium, covering repairs and a study on its post-Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) future. (more…)
Drillers Stadium Demolition Underway
Demolition work is underway at Drillers Stadium, spelling the demise of the former home of the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League). (more…)
Cardinal Stadium Demolition to Start Thursday
Demolition will begin Thursday on Cardinal Stadium, the former home of the Louisville Redbirds (Class AAA; American Association). (more…)
Tim Bennett Submits Smith-Wills Stadium Bid
With the facility’s future in flux, Tim Bennett of Overtime Sports has submitted a bid to assume management of Jackson, MS’s Smith-Wills Stadium. (more…)
Campbell’s Field Demolition Contract Approved
Officials last week approved a demolition contract for Campbell’s Field, spelling an inevitable end for the former home of the Camden Riversharks (independent; Atlantic League). (more…)
Bids Sought for Campbell’s Field Demolition
Camden, NJ’s Campbell’s Field is closer to coming down, as officials are seeking bids to demolish the ballpark. (more…)
Augusta Still Deciding Lake Olmstead Stadium’s Fate
Debate over the future of Lake Olmstead Stadium continues, as Augusta officials are discussing the next use for the former home of the Augusta GreenJackets (Low A; Sally League). (more…)
Returning for 2018: The Endangered Ballparks Page
A ballpark is more than just a place where baseball is played; it’s a place where memories are created, where families and friends bond, and where communities gather. But some baseball shrines are threatened with demolition, so we’re bringing back our Endangered Ballparks page. (more…)
Redevelopment of Greer Stadium Site Scrapped
After encountering opposition to the plan, a group has withdrawn its proposal to redevelop the site of Greer Stadium, former home of the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Group Selected to Redevelop Greer Stadium Site
Cloud Hill Partnership, a group that includes music producer T Bone Burnett, has been selected to redevelop the site of Greer Stadium. Its proposal beat out those from four other groups who were seeking to redevelop the former home of the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)