Volunteers who successfully restored The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach are looking to take things to the next level, with some improvements and changes slated for 2013. You’ll recall the ballpark as being home to the Maine Guides (Class AAA; International League), then falling into disrepair after the team’s departure. Left for dead by local authorities and […]
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FCBL expands to Pittsfield, Old Orchard Beach, Wachusett
The summer-collegiate Futures Collegiate Baseball League is adding at at least three teams to its lineup for the 2012 season, adding teams at Wahconah Park, Old Orchard Beach Ballpark and Doyle Field. Two of the three new teams will play in former minor-league venues. Jeff Goldklang, on behalf of the Goldklang Group, landed the rights […]
It’s official: NECBL to place team at Old Orchard Beach Ballpark
It’s now official: the summer-collegiate New England Collegiate Baseball League will be fielding a team at Old Orchard Ballpark next season, culminating an amazing comeback for a ballpark once given up for dead. Last night the Old Orchard Beach Town Council approved a one-year lease with the Lowell All-Americans (summer collegiate; NECBL) for the 2011 […]
Summer-collegiate ball coming to Old Orchard Ballpark
Baseball could be returning to Old Orchard Beach Ballpark in 2011, as the City Council last night voted to allow the city manager to negotiate a lease with the Lowell All Americans (summer collegiate; NECBL). If all goes well a lease could be in place in October. The return of regularly scheduled baseball to the […]