The Los Angeles Angels are entirely focused on Anaheim in their ongoing discussions about a long-term ballpark plan, putting Long Beach on the back burner. (more…)
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Anaheim Unfazed by Possible Long Beach Overtures for Angels
Although they have yet to begin formal negotiations with the Los Angeles Angels, Anaheim officials seem unfazed by exploration of a new ballpark for the team in Long Beach. (more…)
Angels Long Beach Ballpark Project Could Top $1 Billion
A potential new ballpark project for the Los Angeles Angels in Long Beach could top $1.1 billion, according to city documents uncovered in local news reports. (more…)
Long Beach Pitches New Angels Ballpark
Long Beach officials have reached out to the Los Angeles Angels about a potential new ballpark there, floating a downtown waterfront lot as an option. (more…)
AWBL goes dark for 2013
The independent American West Baseball League will go dark in 2013, with CEO Michael Cummings resigning and Sean Smock assigned to pick up the pieces for 2014. Of course, once a league goes dark it rarely comes back. And in the case of the American West Baseball League, we’re talking about an outfit that would […]
Godfather Media launches new indy league
Fresh from a divorce with the North American League, Godfather Media — owner of the Yuma Panthers and Orange County Flyers — is launching its own indy circuit, the American West Baseball League. The American West Baseball League, or AWBL, will be run both as a summer independent league and a fall and winter instructional league, according to […]
Blair Field renovation cost now pegged at $20M
It will take $20 million — not the $8-$12 million initially predicted — to renovate Blair Field, the home of the Long Beach State Dirtbags, if the current remodeling plan is implemented. The new numbers come from Long Beach State officials and HKS, architect on the project. Officials say they won’t hit up students for […]
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. […]