Chaska Athletic Park, a short-lived pro venue and a bastion of Minnesota amateur baseball, is a picturesque, classic facility threatened every spring by flooding — but city officials are working to change that. A riverfront site is sought-after these days for new ballparks; of course, back in 1950 when the ballpark was built by volunteers, […]
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Clock ticking on new Saints ballpark funding
With the Minnesota Legislature coming down to the wire on big issues like a $5 billion budget deficit, it’s looking increasingly unlikely legislators will be passing a state bonding bill this year — and that means the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) could be waiting another year for new-ballpark funding. Traditionally, the state bonds […]