Things are moving quickly on a new Fredericksburg ballpark for the relocating Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League), with a new GM in place and a groundbreaking set for March. The ownership group, which includes the current Suns owners, the Diamond Nation training firm and local Rosner Automotive Group principal Ron Rosner, are planning […]
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New site pitched for Fredericksburg ballpark
The Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) and Diamond Nation have shifted the potential site of a new Fredericksburg (Va.) ballpark — but not far. The new location, where Kalahari Resorts once envisioned a facility as part of Celebrate Virginia, is near the original proposed ballpark site, along Interstate 95. The land originally sought […]
The Week That Was: Sept. 7-14, 2013
Attendance tallies, the temporary return of MLB to Montreal, Target Field improvements and new-ballpark news. The top stories of the week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. On a related note: Ballpark Digest set a record for daily page views this past week, totaing 51,692 on Sept. 12. Thanks to each and every […]
Quinn: Let’s bring short-season ball to Hagerstown
Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) owner Bruce Quinn wants to keep pro ball in the city in the form of a short-season team playing in a new ballpark. Quinn met with Hagerstown officials and pitched the plan, where either his group or another group would own a short-season A team, presumably in the […]
Fredericksburg ballpark deal moves forward — slightly
A day after a local investor was brought into the mix, the Fredericksburg (Va.) City Council voted to approve the broad outlines of a Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark deal — but an attempt to buy the land fell short. The broad outlines of the plan: a group that includes the Sun […]
Local investor boosts Fredericksburg ballpark plan
The addition of local businessman Ron Rosner to a group privately financing a new Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark has earned support from skeptics of the project. Their worry: the Suns would not have the financial wherewithal to go through with the project. The addition of Diamond Nation to the project lent […]
Fredericksburg: We have deal to bring in Hagerstown Suns
A day after Hagerstown officials pitched a new downtown ballpark, Fredericksburg (Va.) officials say they have a conceptual deal to bring the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) to their city. The timing isn’t coincidental: both sides are bringing forward their best offers in what’s perceived as the final stretch to determine the future […]
Hagerstown: Yes, we really do want a downtown ballpark
Changing course once again in a last-minute attempt to retain affiliated baseball, a majority of Hagerstown City Council members now support a new downtown site preferred by the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League). Suns ownership had set their sites on a new downtown ballpark that would anchor additional development. But the City Council […]
Private financing pitched for new Suns ballpark
The Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) and the city of Fredericksburg are negotiating a revised financing deal for a ballpark that calls for significantly less in public spending. The original plan called for the city to finance the costs of a new ballpark. The new plan, prepared with New Jersey-based Diamond Nation, calls […]
Fredericksburg, Suns to meet Tuesday about new ballpark financing plan
A revised financing plan for a new Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark in Fredericksburg (Va.) will discussed Tuesday by owner Bruce Quinn and a local negotiating team. The plan isn’t public, but we do know some things about it. The original plan called for the city to finance a new ballpark, with […]
Fredericksburg: We have five weeks to negotiate Suns lease
With Fredericksburg officials setting a time limit of five weeks to negotiate a better ballpark deal with the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League), we’ll know soon enough whether the team is on the move. The stance from Fredericksburg officials is pretty simple: they want to see the team pony up more for a […]
Fredericksburg: We need better deal from Suns
After a marathon session featuring passionate folks pro and con, the Fredericksburg City Council voted to seek a better deal from the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) on a new-ballpark deal. The proposal has the city financing the $29.5-million project with team rent, increased property taxes in the ballpark area, ticket surcharges and […]
Fredericksburg City Council to debate new Sally League ballpark
A proposed Fredericksburg (Va.) ballpark for the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) will be debated tonight at a City Council meeting, with advocates and foes getting a chance to express their views. The plan calls for the city to finance a new ballpark, with bonds to be paid back with rent from the […]