Should be quite the event: the Frisco RoughRiders are set to host the 2017 Texas League All-Star Game at Dr Pepper Ballpark on Tuesday, June 27. (more…)
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Lazy River Debuting on Friday
The Choctaw Lazy River will be debuting on Friday, June 10 as part of a special event, as Dr Pepper Ballpark hosts Dirk Nowitzki’s 2016 Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game. Its first run during a Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) game will occur on Saturday, June 11, when the RoughRiders return for the beginning of a nine-game, eight-day homestand. (more…)
Lazy River Filled as Opening Approaches
A major milestone has been completed for the Frisco RoughRiders’ (Class AA; Texas League) Choctaw Lazy River, which is now filled with more than 68,000 gallons of water. This puts the much-anticipated project on target for its June 11 opening. (more…)
Personnel News in Frisco
We have personnel news from the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League), as executive vice president & general manager Jason Dambach is relocating to his native Pennsylvania. While Dambach will remain with the RoughRiders, COO Scott Burchett is assuming more day-to-day tasks. (more…)
RoughRiders Introduce Rougie’s Red Punch
Following his role in Sunday’s brawl between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays, the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) are introducing a drink in honor of Rougned Odor. (more…)
Frisco’s Lazy River Slated to Open June 11
As the city of Frisco (TX) continues to grow and evolve, construction crews can be seen all over town including Dr Pepper Ballpark, home of the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League). (more…)
Personnel News in Frisco, Quad Cities
We have personnel news to report from the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) and the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League). (more…)
New for 2017: Frisco College Baseball Classic
A new college tournament will hit the Minor League Baseball landscape next spring, when the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) host the first Frisco College Baseball Classic. Running from March 3-5, this tournament at Dr Pepper Ballpark will feature four NCAA Division I programs: the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, University of Arizona Wildcats, University of Nebraska Cornhuskers, and Oklahoma State University Cowboys. (more…)
RoughRiders Unveil Riders-Con Nights
To spice up the summer at Dr Pepper Ballpark, the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) have unveiled an ambitious slate of theme nights collectively known as Riders-Con 2016. (more…)
Riders officially unveil Dr Pepper Ballpark lazy river
We reported on this a month ago, and now it’s official: the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) are installing a sponsored 3,000-square-foot lazy river and 12,000-square-foot outfield party and group hospitality area at Dr Pepper Ballpark, which should be up and running by early June 2016. (more…)
Lazy river on tap for Dr Pepper Ballpark
We heard about this at the Winter Meetings, and it now looks like the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) are moving ahead with a very cool lazy river attraction for Dr Pepper Ballpark for 2016. (more…)
Best of 2015: #5, Food, Glorious Food
We end 2015 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #5: Outrageous food items are still a cornerstone promotion for most baseball teams, but 2015 saw a subtle shift toward high-end, sit-down dining at the ballpark. (more…)
Never the bride: Frisco to celebrate runners-up in April promo
Totally topical: the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) are celebrating notable runners-up, including Miss Colombia, with “Runner-Up Night” at Dr Pepper Ballpark in April. (more…)