Construction has officially begun on StarTex Power Field, the new home of the Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League), as Peter Kirk and crew were in town to dig up some dirt with the likes of Bob Watson (former Astros GM) and Joe Klein (former Rangers GM, now with the Atlantic League). The new ballpark […]
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Sugar Land green-lights Skeeters ballpark
It was totally expected, but still noteworthy: the city of Sugar Land formally awarded a $27.9 million contract to Barton Malow/Linbeck as the preferred Design/Build contractor for the construction of StarTex Power Field, the new home of the Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League). Both names should be familar to those in the baseball industry. […]
The Week That Was: Jan. 23
Construction news, indy-ball intrigue, and potential changes in spring-training locations. It was an eventful week in baseball. Here are the most popular stories on Ballpark Digest the past week, as measured by page views. Barton Malow, Linbeck land design/build contract for new Sugar Land ballpark Could Cards, Marlins leave Treasure Coast? For lease: Billy Hebert […]
Barton Malow, Linbeck land design/build contract for new Sugar Land ballpark
The team of Michigan-based Barton Malow and Houston-based Linbeck landed the preferred design/build contractor designation from Sugar Land (Texas) for the construction of StarTex Power Field, the new home of the Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League), pending a final agreement on terms. Fourteen companies submitted proposals for the Design/Build contract, and Sugar Land selected […]