Another naming-rights deal for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low Class A; Midwest League): The club level at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium is now The Fox Club, presented by Fox Communities Credit Union. “Fox Communities Credit Union is a great supporter of this community and has been a great partner of ours since […]
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RiverDogs, city upgrade multimedia at The Joe
Another upgrade at Riley Park, as the Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League), The Citadel and the City of Charleston partnered on a new videoboard and scoreboard, instant replay and live video streaming for the 2014 season. The city is contributing one-half of the total cost and the early-funding to get the project started […]
Whitecaps unveil 2014-2015 ballpark improvements
Turning some lemons into lemonade, the West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) ownership unveiled ballpark improvements for this season and next. The improvements for this season addresses the portion of the ballpark damaged by a January fire, which damaged the first-base-line concourse and the home clubhouse below. The new concourse concession space will […]
Lugnuts to celebrate Hump Day with camel appearances
We’ve seen racing monkeys and ball-delivering pigs at games, but the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League) are upping the ante by bringing in Humphrey the Camel to make Hump Day appearances at Cooley Law School Stadium. Humphrey, a live camel, will be at every Hump Day (Wednesday) game this season. Hump Day activities […]
Slugger the Sea Dog to embark on epic walk in May
Nice promotion on a few levels: Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League) mascot Slugger the Sea Dog will walk from Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts to Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine to raise money and awareness for Tourette’s Syndrome (TS). Slugger will depart from the warning track at Fenway Park at noon on Sunday, […]
Vegas: We’re not paying for new 51s ballpark
Las Vegas officials say the city is highly unlikely to contribute to construction of a new Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark, forcing team officials to come up with a Plan B. The 51s requested help from the city even though the ballpark is being built in an unincorporated area just outside […]
Lugnuts propose apartments, restaurant for ballpark
Cooley Law School Stadium, home of the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League), could see the addition of apartments, ballpark upgrades and a year-round restaurant under the terms of a proposed private-public partnership. The $22-million proposal has Lugnuts owner Tom Dickson investing $11 million into a new scoreboard and apartments past the outfield wall […]
Crain guarantees 60-degree weather for RailRiders opener
Another bold promotion for Rob Crain, president/GM of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League): he’s guaranteeing 60-degree weather for the April 3 season opener at PNC Field. Clad in floral orange shorts, inexplicable snorkel gear and a life preserver designed for a little girl while wearing a face of both fun and fierce determination, […]
Ferris wheel installation starts this week at Quad Cities
This will certainly be a unique addition to the downtown Davenport skyline: the installation of a Ferris wheel at Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League), begins today. A six-person crew from Chance Rides, the Ferris wheel manufacturer based in Wichita, Kan., will be on hand for […]
Storm Chasers, Werner Park to host 2015 Triple-A ASG
The Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and Werner Park are hosting the annual Triple-A All-Star Game in 2015. “We have been working to land the 2015 Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game for three years,” said Martie Cordaro, president and general manager of the Omaha Storm Chasers. “We knew we had the organization and […]
Zephyrs unveil improvements for 2014
Some good news out of Louisiana, where the New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) unveiled Zephyr Field upgrades for the 2014 season. Work has concluded on enhancements to the ballpark’s concourses, electrical systems, field lighting and scoreboard, as overseen by the Zephyrs front office and the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District (LSED). The […]
New for 2014: Southwest University Park
We have a name for the new home of the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as Southwest University steps up with a 20-year naming-rights deal. “It’s an exciting day when we get to reveal something as significant as the name of the most prominent new structure in El Paso. In less than […]
New for 2014: Smith’s Ballpark
The home of the Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) has a new moniker, as naming rights have been sold to Smith’s Food & Drug Stores by Miller Sports Properties and the city. “As a city, we are very proud of this facility and the teams that call it home,” said Salt Lake […]