Mark it on your calendar: the first game at Constellation Field, the new home of the Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League), is set, as local high-school squads will battle it out in April. The first-ever baseball game to be played at Constellation Field will feature two Sugar Land High School teams, Fort Bend Independent […]
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Boomers unveil new scoreboard details
The Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League) will unveil a brand-new, state-of-the-art high-definition video scoreboard on May 25th at their Inaugural Opening Day at Boomers Stadium. “This latest enhancement is all about our fans, allowing them for the first time in Schaumburg to see themselves up on the big screen and feel more a part of […]
Saints ballpark funding part of state bonding bill
Another year, another run at the new St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) ballpark funding plan — and the news this year is the most positive ever for a new downtown facility. January is usually the time when the annual drive for a new ballpark begins. The month sees the beginning of the State Legislature […]
Malden to hear ballpark pitch next week
Alexander Bok plans to pitch Malden officials next week on a proposed $45-million ballpark on the city’s central National Grid site — but there will be plenty of questions about whether this is the best use for a prime open tract. The 6.4-acre parcel will be open once National Grid moves its operations from the […]
New Sugar Land ballpark burglarized
Constellation Field, the new home of the Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League), was burglarized this week — and a lesson from the incident can be drawn by every ballpark pro. The burglars were after a single thing: copper tubing, located in a storage room. In fact, it was a pretty major hit: the thieves […]
Fielders: We have new plan for Zion ballpark
The Lake County Fielders ownership is pitching a new ballpark as part of a $70-million sports complex and apparently is working with a developer — but it doesn’t sound like Zion officials are listening. Elizabeth Ochoa of Ochoa Enterprises, a Chicago-area developer, showed up at last night’s Zion City Council meeting, supposedly to present a […]
Bell files bankruptcy, preventing LaGrave Field foreclosure
With Amergy Bank threatening to foreclose on LaGrave Field, owner Carl Bell yesterday filed for bankruptcy protection, allowing him to keep control of the historic ballpark. After the independent American Association pulled the team’s membership because Bell couldn’t put up a letter of credit for the 2012 season, he turned his sights to the independent […]
Fort Worth Cats jump to North American League
After being booted from the independent American Association for a lack of operating capital, the Fort Worth Cats are joining the North American League, in a move led by Mike Stone. Stone is the former president of the Texas Rangers and the former commissioner of the independent Northern League. The Cats were once one of […]
New for 2012: Constellation Field
Following a merger of StarTex Power and Constellation Energy, the new $35-million home of the Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League) will have a new name for 2012 and beyond. Naming rights to the new ballpark were originally sold to StarTex Power by the Skeeters ownership. No other provisions of the 10-year naming-rights agreement are […]
Rox out of Can-Am League for 2012
The Brockton Rox are out of the 2012 independent Cam-Am League schedule, as an ownership change and expansion franchise in Canada failed to materialize. Because of interleague play with the independent American Association, the Can-Am League was actually seeking an odd number of teams for the 2012 season. But with a potential Canadian expansion franchise […]
Public-address announcer files suit against Fielders
We’re not sure this will have a huge impact on the financial future of the Lake County Fielders (independent; North American League), but former PA announcer Gregory Koeppen has filed suit in Lake County Circuit Court against ownership for nonpayment. “It is unfortunate I have to file a lawsuit against Rich [Ehrenreich] and the Fielders, […]
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: […]
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, […]