A proposal to restructure debt on Peoria Chiefs Stadium, home of the Peoria Chiefs (Low Class A; Midwest League), will be discussed by the Peoria City Council tonight. The city is being asked to forgive $1.2 million on Chiefs ballpark debt as part of a larger debt-restructuring deal, with private lenders retiring and restructuring much […]
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Springtime showers bring River Bandits flooding UPDATED!
With the Mississippi River cresting in Davenport, the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) are bringing out their bridge system for fan access to Modern Woodmen Park Thursday night. UPDATED! The River Bandits have been on the road this week; good thing, because the Mississippi River hit flood levels — 18 feet […]
Wausau’s Athletic Park set for renovations
Athletic Park, home of the Wisconsin Woodchucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) and a classic Civilian Conservation Corps facility, is set for renovation the next five years. The $2.7 million plan, to be funded by team owner Mark Macdonald, calls for a renovated grandstand with suites and updated concessions. The area around the ballpark will be […]
Financing approved for Ferris wheel in Quad Cities
We should see a new Ferris wheel at Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League), this season after the team announced a financing deal for the project. THE National Bank, headquartered in Bettendorf, Iowa, and Main Street Amusements, LLC – the new company that will oversee amusement […]
Whitecaps add 17 new menu items for ’13 — including one requiring a waiver
The West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) are adding 17 items to the Fifth Third Ballpark food lineup, including a hot Squeelin’ Pig sandwich requiring a waiver from the buyer. The two most notable leading items: the Baco and the Squeelin’ Pig. The Baco (bacon taco — get it?) combines the convenience of […]
River Bandits renovate ballpark business center
You see these in MLB ballparks, but not so much in MiLB facilities: the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) are upgrading their business center at Modern Woodmen Park. The team is hosting ta ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 14, to unveil the newly renovated Bandits Business Center powered by Bradfield’s. Freshly […]
TinCaps: It’s all about the cash, baby
There’s no arguing with the logic here: the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) are giving away $5,000 on Opening Night because, well, people like cash. “We wanted to mark the start of year number five with something significant,” said TinCaps President Mike Nutter. “We kept thinking of clever things to give away […]
Chiefs face financial problems on ballpark debt
The Peoria Chiefs (Low Class A; Midwest League) are reportedly seeking public assistance on debt remaining on Peoria Chiefs Stadium, as the team faces financial issues on the outstanding bank loan and property-tax fronts. There is $4.2 million of debt remaining on the ballpark, and the team has faced some financial issues in the last […]
Ferris wheel approved for Modern Woodmen Park
The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) received approval to add a Ferris wheel, carousel and zipline to Modern Woodmen Park for the 2013 season. The new features, which includes a $1 million price tag for the Ferris wheel, would be funded by the River Bandits. Yesterday the Davenport City Council approved […]
Craw new Quad Cities River Bandits GM
Harold Craw, previously assistant general manager with the Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League) is the new general manager of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League). He replaces Stefanie Brown, named as executive director of Modern Woodmen Park, a new position created specifically for her. She is the only female […]
TinCaps unveil upgrades to Parkview Field for 2013
The Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) announced a new $800,000 private investment in Parkview Field with the new 400 Club in dead-center field. The project will include replacing the existing batter’s eye with a 75-foot-long “wall of windows” directly on top of the existing center-field wall at Parkview Field. The windows will be […]
Brown steps down as Quad Cities GM
Stefanie Brown has stepped down as GM of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League), due to urgent family responsibilities that require significant attention at this time. Brown asked the River Bandits to reduce her role to give her more time to care for her family. Following her first year as general […]
Captains first out of the gate with Lance Armstrong promo
Not to be outdone by the Florence Freedom, the Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League) are first out of the gate with an inevitable Lance Armstrong promotion, announcing “Lancestrong Night” in June. The event is set for Saturday, June 29, the day that the world famous Tour de France bicycle race begins. The […]