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Birmingham mulls changes in ballpark design team

We sense a little Schadenfreude in the air: Birmingham Mayor William Bell is seeking to eliminate two local architects from the design team for a new downtown Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) ballpark. The Birmingham News is reporting the mayor’s office is working to remove Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio and Hoskins Architecture from the […]

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Oakland: One last gasp at keeping A’s

Oakland will take one last run at keeping the Athletics by paying $3.5 million on an attempt to persuade private investors to upgrade facilities at the Coliseum sports complex. The city will pay $1.6 million to JRDV Architects, Forest City Enterprises and HKS Sports and Entertainment to determine the long-term feasibility of the complex, which […]

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New for 2013: Regions Field

Regions Bank will keep its naming-rights deal with the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League), as the team’s new downtown ballpark will be known as Regions Field when it opens in 2013. The Barons had a naming-rights/branding deal with Regions Bank at their current home, Regions Park in suburban Hoover. That relationship will continue at […]

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Preview: Uni-Trade Stadium / Laredo Lemurs

The new home of the Laredo Lemurs (independent; American Association) is slated to open for the 2012 season. Capacity: 6,000 (3,940 fixed seats; berm space for 1,700; picnic space for 370), with club seatingSuites: 11 suites and a party suiteYear Opened: 2012 Cost: $18 million Owners: City of Laredo Architect: HKS, DallasConstruction: Leyendecker Construction, LaredoDimensions: […]

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New for 2012: Uni-Trade Stadium

The new home of the Laredo Lemurs (independent; American Association) has a name after the sale of naming rights: Uni-Trade Stadium. Terms of the deal were not released. “I am so proud and excited that one of Laredo’s own most prominent businessman, Mr. Eduardo Garza, and his company, leaders of industry in their own right, […]

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Renovations pitched for Blair Field

Long Beach State is looking at an ambitious renovation of historic Blair Field that would include expanded fan facilities, a second-level concourse with expanded press facilities and suites, and a new practice field. The plan, outlined by HKS and presented to university officials this week, is expected to cost between $8 million and $12 million. […]

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