Augusta officials are planning repairs to Lake Olmstead Stadium, a move to allow the former home of the Augusta GreenJackets (Low A; South Atlantic League) to host non-baseball events. (more…)
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Augusta Still Deciding Lake Olmstead Stadium’s Fate
Debate over the future of Lake Olmstead Stadium continues, as Augusta officials are discussing the next use for the former home of the Augusta GreenJackets (Low A; Sally League). (more…)
Augusta Faces Decision on Lake Olmstead Stadium
With the Augusta GreenJackets (Low A; Sally League) poised to open a new ballpark, Augusta officials will have to decide the future of Lake Olmstead Stadium. (more…)
Augusta Mulls Lake Olmstead Stadium’s Future
Now that the Augusta GreenJackets (Low A; Sally League) have played their final game at the facility, city officials are discussing the future of Lake Olmstead Stadium. (more…)
GreenJackets Close Out Lake Olmstead Stadium History Tonight
With the Minor League Baseball regular season ending tonight, the Augusta GreenJackets (Low A; Sally League) are celebrating a milestone: the last game at Lake Olmstead Stadium before a move to a new North Augusta ballpark. (more…)
GreenJackets Hint at 2018 Opening for New Ballpark
With no firm construction timeline set for a new Augusta GreenJackets (Low A; Sally League) ballpark, team officials are considering a 2018 opening. (more…)
Contractor named for new GreenJackets ballpark
We have a contractor for a new Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark to be built as part of Project Jackson — provided the ballpark funding survives a court appeal. (more…)
Another legal challenge to new GreenJackets ballpark
We have another legal challenge to the financing plan for a new Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark, as a local resident rebuffed once is appealing his loss to the South Carolina Court of Appeals. (more…)
Augusta GreenJackets sale finalized
The sale of the Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) was finalized yesterday, with Agon Sports & Entertainment taking the reins from Ripken Baseball. Agon is led by Jeff Eiseman, who will be the new president of both Agon Sports and the GreenJackets, and Chris Schoen, but the ownership group also includes other local […]
GreenJackets ballpark proposal shot down by county
A proposal to extend a TiF district to include a new Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark hit an expected snag after the Aiken County (S.C.) Council voted 4-2 to turn down the financing application. The ballpark would be part of a larger development that would include a 200-room hotel, convention center and […]
North Augusta ballpark project to be unveiled this week
A plan for a new ballpark in North Augusta’s proposed multiuse riverfront project for the Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) will unveiled this week, as the face of baseball in the city could dramatically change. Last week we reported a sale of the GreenJackets was underway and a new ballpark development was in […]
Giants expected to re-up with Augusta — but with hesitations
The San Francisco Giants and Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) will probably renew their player-development contract, but the Giants warn they want to see better facilities in the Georgia city. The condition of Lake Olmstead Stadium is a matter for debate by locals, who see nothing wrong with the basic facility. But that’s […]
Ripken Baseball: Damage control in Augusta
Prospects for a proposed downtown Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark dimmed after accusations that Ripken Baseball caused fiscal issues for Aberdeen, Md. due to the financing of Ripken Stadium. The issue: a 2007 report from the Baltimore Sun detailing how the Aberdeen IronBirds (short season A; NY-Penn League) sell out every game […]