With venerable Luther Williams Field debuting this season as home of the Macon Bacon, summer-collegiate baseball saw the addition of another landmark ballpark to its ranks, encapsulating America’s long love affair with the National Pastime. (more…)
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Luther Williams Field Upgrades Underway
Ahead of the debut of the Macon Bacon (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), historic Luther Williams Field will be receiving a series of upgrades. (more…)
New Macon CPL Team: Season Tickets Heavy On the Food, Drink
The new Macon Coastal Plain League summer-collegiate team will be offering all you can eat and drink concessions as part of season-ticket plans for regular seating or a new VIP seating area at Luther Williams Field. (more…)
Five Finalists Unveiled for Name of Macon CPL Team
Five monikers are up for consideration for the new Macon, GA franchise that will begin play in the Coastal Plain League next season. (more…)
Macon Name the Team Contest Extended
Initially set to end on Monday, the name the team contest for Macon’s upcoming Coastal Plain League team has been extended to Wednesday. (more…)
Luther Williams Field to Host CPL Starting in 2018
Summer collegiate action is coming to Luther Williams Field, as plans are in place for a Coastal Plain League (CPL) franchise starting in 2018. (more…)
Discussions for Macon CPL Team Continue
On Tuesday, Macon-Bibb County officials could take another step toward securing a Coastal Plain League (CPL) franchise for Luther Williams Field. (more…)
Plan for CPL Team in Macon Moves Forward
The effort to bring a Coastal Plain League franchise to Macon, GA is moving forward, as the county has advanced a resolution relating to the proposal. (more…)
Petersburg Generals Tied to Macon Move
The City of Petersburg has moved toward selling the Petersburg Generals (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), which may allow the franchise to relocate to Macon. (more…)
Luther Williams Field in the Mix for Coastal Plain League
Baseball could be returning to historic Luther Williams Field, as the Coastal Plain League is in discussions about placing a team at the ballpark. (more…)
Macon officials: We want to bring back MiLB
A decade after the loss of affiliated baseball, Macon (Ga.) area officials are debating whether to fund a feasibility study for a new MiLB ballpark in the city. There’s been talk of pro baseball in the greater Macon area since the loss of the Macon Braves (Low Class A; Sally League) in 2002, mostly in […]
Study: Warner Robins can support Single-A baseball
After a brief delay over data disclosure, businessman John Hughes has shared the contents of a commissioned ballpark feasibility study for Warner Robins, but city officials came down against any public funding. Warner Robins is part of the greater Macon area, which formerly hosted pro baseball at Luther Williams Field. No one is proposing a […]
Macon seeking return of pro baseball
Macon officials once again raise the possibility of the return of affiliated baseball to the Georgia city, with a new downtown ballpark dangled as a lure. There’s no funding plan or anything other than some city officials acknowledging that Luther Williams Field, whatever else its charm and allure, won’t be enough to bring back professional […]