The Class AA Southern League has approved the sale of the Mobile BayBears to BallCorps, LLC of Arizona, potentially setting up an eventual move to Madison, AL. (more…)
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Madison to Mull Zoning Change for Proposed Ballpark Site
The agenda for a Madison, AL Planning Commission meeting on Thursday includes a proposed zoning change at Town Madison that would allow for a new ballpark. (more…)
Book news; welcome to a new advertiser
Some news coming out of August Publications and Ballpark Digest today: please welcome a new advertiser to these pages, and afterwards check out our latest book release. The advertiser is the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League), who are seeking to fill some positions in their front office. Check out the ad in the column […]
Northwoods League extends B.C. lease, eyes Kalamazoo
The summer-collegiate Northwoods League extended its C.O. Brown Stadium lease in Battle Creek and is looking at bringing a team to Kalamazoo’s Mayor’s Riverfront Park. The lease for the Battle Creek Bombers has been extended for five more years. Establishing the team has been an uphill battle: it sits outside the league’s main footprint in […]
2011 Renovation of the Year: Warner Park / Madison Mallards
It’s awards season at Ballpark Digest! This was the Year of the Renovation in the ballpark world, so we’re kicking things off with an award for best ballpark renovation under $10 million. A blueprint for any city seeking to improve their ballpark can be found in Madison, where Warner Park is the clear choice for […]
Mallards unveil new logos for 2011
Coinciding with the extreme makeover of Warner Park for the 2011 season, the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) unveiled new logos at an event today in Wisconsin. The new logos feature a slightly more menacing Maynard Mallard, replacing the original logo created when the team joined the Northwoods League more than 10 years ago. […]
Renovation work begins on Madison’s Duck Pond
The grand makeover of Warner Park, the home of the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), is underway, as construction crews took out the remaining portions of the grandstand and started pouring footings for a new grandstand. The work will complete a complete makeover of Warner Park from when it opened as the very basic […]
Baltimore, MSA outline 2011 improvements to Orioles Park
The Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority outlined a second year of enhancements to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, including more renovations on the club level, additional seat replacements and a slightly smaller capacity, creating a more intimate environment. Last off-season, all seats in the lower level from foul pole to foul pole were […]
Warner Park renovations approved
Warner Park, the home of the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), will be improved before the 2011 season with new bleachers, a new grandstand and more under a plan approved by the city’s Board of Estimates yesterday. The city will spend $800,000 on new Warner Park bleachers, with the Mallards kicking in at least […]
Awards gala added to SBC agenda
New this year at the Summer Ball Conference in Madison, Wisconsin: an Awards Gala will recognize achievements by summer-collegiate baseball teams across the country. The six awards, sponsored by Baseball America, will be Highest Percentage Growth in Attendance, Best Promotion, Best Community Project or Activity, Best Ticket Sales Campaign, Best Marketing Campaign, and Best Non-Traditional […]
Summer Ball Conference announced for Madison, Nov. 6-8
The Second Annual Summer Ball Conference (SBC 10) will be held in the Mecca of Summer Collegiate baseball — Madison, Wis., on November 6-8. The concept of the conference is a version of the Winter Baseball Meetings: providing teams with the knowledge and direction necessary to become elite in the summer collegiate ranks. The conference […]