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…)
Lowell officials have engaged a consultant to tally the costs of bringing Minor League Baseball back to LeLacheur Park, as the Boston Red Sox eye a move of the Salem Red Sox to Massachusetts. (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…)
The fight to save the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) from contraction was featured on a recent Today Show segment, shining a national light on the issue of MLB’s proposal to eliminate 42 MiLB teams. (more…)
While the impending arrival of Triple-A baseball in nearby Worcester, MA could pose new challenges for the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League), owner Dave Heller is emphasizing the team’s commitment to the market. (more…)
We have personnel news to report from the Tri-City Dust Devils (Short Season A; Northwest League) and the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
As speculation continues about a potential Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) move to Worcester, questions are being raised about whether it would hurt the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
As part of a partnership with Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers, the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) will host Meet the Brewers Nights in 2018. The Spinners collaborate with Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers for every Thursday home game for Meet the Brewers Nights 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…)
We have personnel news to report from the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
The Boston Red Sox have announced player development contract extensions with a pair of affiliates–the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) and the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). Both of the two-year extensions run through the 2020 season. (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…)