Ballpark Digest
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A decision on whether to pay up to $30 million on upgrades to LeLacheur Park, former home of the Lowell Spinners (Short-A; NY-Penn League), to house a Boston Red Sox-owned MiLB team relocating from Salem is looming–and it’s not looking great for the Sox. (more…)
Lowell City Councilors are questioning whether it’s worth $10 million or more to lure an affiliated Boston Red Sox-owned team to LeLacheur Park, or whether the city is better off working with a less-expensive summer-collegiate team. (more…)
With the Lowell Spinners not making the cut in the final 120 MiLB teams for 2021, the Boston Red Sox say they’re working on a way to keep baseball alive at LeLacheur Park. (more…)
If President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are ready to box, the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) will provide them with a venue. The fight would be held Friday, August 17th at 6:35 p.m. by the flag pole at LeLacheur Park. (more…)
Planning for a new right-field party deck at LeLacheur Park is moving forward, as D’Agostino, Izzo and Quirk has been selected to design the space. (more…)
The Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) continue to plan upgrades to LeLacheur Park, with upcoming changes covering both fan and player amenities. (more…)
The Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) have announced that they are installing LED field lighting at LeLacheur Park. This will make the Spinners the first Short Season team in the country to install LED field lighting. (more…)
With over 13,400 voters weighing in on the top ballparks in MiLB Short Season-A baseball, LeLacheur Park, home of the Lowell Spinners, was the winner in the third-annual Best of the Ballparks 2017 fan vote. (more…)
It’s NY-Penn League (LeLacheur Park) vs. Northwest League (Avista Stadium) in the finals for Best of the Ballparks 2017 MiLB fan vote for Short Season-A facilities, in a balanced finish to the competition. So you know what to do: vote! (more…)
The Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) are extending their stay at LeLacheur Park, as the club has agreed to terms with the city. (more…)
Now that their first season under Dave Heller and Main Street Baseball is complete, the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) are mulling ballpark upgrades. (more…)
Just months after purchasing the team, Dave Heller is ingratiating himself to the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and their fans. (more…)
A new attraction is coming to LeLacheur Park, as the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) are unveiling the Gator Gondola. Set to make its debut on Thursday, July 28, the Gator Gondola is the first major attraction to be installed at the ballpark since Dave Heller and Main Street Baseball purchased the team earlier this year. (more…)