Another milestone to note: the Midland RockHounds (Class AA; Texas League) are on the verge of welcoming the 7-millionth fan in team history to Citibank Ballpark. Going into tonight’s game, the RockHounds franchise has drawn 6,997,841 fans to Christensen Stadium and Citibank Ballpark the past 41 years. From affiliations with the Cubs, the Angels and the […]
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RockHounds hit attendance mark
The Midland RockHounds (Class AA; Texas League) hit a pretty cool milestone over the weekend, surging past 300,000 this season to set a franchise attendance record. The record was actually set on Saturday night, when a big crowd of 7,363 was on hand for a fireworks night. That pushed the season attendance to 301,530, a […]
Future of Christensen Stadium assured: ballpark to be leased to Midland College
The former home of the Midland Angels and the Midland Rockhounds (Class AA; Texas League) will be around for at least 30 more years, as Midland (Texas) officials and Midland College are poised to sign a new lease that gives the college control of Christensen Stadium for $1 a year. The ballpark was home to […]