We have the name for the new Atlantic League team debuting in the 2024 season: the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, as Downtown Baseball, LLC goes with an aviation theme for the team. (more…)
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Work begins on new downtown Hagerstown ballpark
Dignitaries and team owners were on hand for the groundbreaking of the new downtown Hagerstown ballpark for an Atlantic League team, with the multiuser venue scheduled for a 2024 opening. (more…)
New Hagerstown ballpark now planned for 2024
Work on a new Hagerstown ballpark proceeds, but the Atlantic League facility will now open for the 2024 season and not 2023, as previously anticipated. (more…)
Hagerstown formally approved for 2023 Atlantic League debut
The Atlantic League has officially approved the entry of a new Hagerstown team into the MLB Partner League for the 2023 season, playing in a new ballpark backed by the Maryland Stadium Authority. (more…)
New Hagerstown ballpark yet again on tap
After years of futility spent on a new Hagerstown Suns ballpark, local officials are once again looking at a new facility plan, this time for an Atlantic League team with local ownership. (more…)
Hagerstown to Further Explore Venue Options
The Hagerstown City Council coted to further explore a new-ballpark study with the Maryland Stadium Authority, but stopped short of endorsing the idea of a new venue for the Hagerstown Suns (Low A; Sally League). (more…)
Scope of Downtown Hagerstown Ballpark Project Up in the Air
The scope of a proposed downtown Hagerstown ballpark is up for discussion, as the City Council will discuss tomorrow exactly what they’re looking for in downtown development–or even if a new ballpark will be part of the plan. (more…)
New Hagerstown Suns Ballpark Discussions Renewed
With a sale of the Hagerstown Suns (Low A; Sally League) in the works, the city is once again discussing a potential new downtown ballpark as part of a larger sports-facilities plan. (more…)
Suns: We’ll put up cash for new ballpark if donation falls through
If a $15 million donation toward a new Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark falls through, the team is prepared to put $3 million upfront to ensure the downtown facility is built, says majority owner Bruce Quinn. The status of the $15 million gift from as-yet-unnamed benefactor has been in doubt for several […]
Will new members of Hagerstown City Council kill new-ballpark plan?
Tuesday’s municipal elections in Hagerstown may have complicated efforts to build a new downtown ballpark for the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League), but the deal is far from dead. The election saw two anti-ballpark members elected to the City Council, two pro-ballpark members elected to the City Council, in addition to a swing […]
Hagerstown, Suns say new-ballpark lease is close
Reps from both the city and the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) say they’re close to a final lease agreement for a new downtown ballpark. The two sides have been negotiating for weeks on a lease, and there seems to be little doubt that an agreement will be reached, especially after an anonymous […]
Winchester: We’re not optimistic about landing Suns
With Hagerstown moving ahead on a bonding plan on a new downtown ballpark for the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A: Sally League), Winchester (Va.) officials aren’t optimistic about landing the team. With the proposal already a long shot, Winchester officials now say they pretty have given up on the chance to land the Suns, a […]
Hagerstown mayor: We’re close to long-term lease with Suns
Hagerstown Mayor Robert Bruchey II says his city is close to a lease agreement to keep the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) in the area, playing at a new downtown ballpark. The goal: to present a lease to the Hagerstown City Council by the middle of August, which would allow for a new […]