What a great milestone: the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are set to welcome the 6-millionth fan in franchise history to Isotopes Park. The Isotopes are a mere 554 fans away from reaching the milestone, meaning the lucky fan will enter the ballpark not long after the gates open at 6:00 p.m. Fans […]
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Mud Hens fighting half-million sales-tax bill
The Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA; International League) and Ohio are sparring over the team’s tax-exempt status, with the state arguing the team owes $553,389, including interest, in back taxes. The taxes cover the years 2002 through 2005, which coincided with the opening of a new ballpark. Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club Inc. is set […]
Oldest living Yankees fan honored
A 110-year-old New York Yankees fan who claims to have seen them play at Hilltop Park when the team was known as the Highlanders was honored by the team Saturday. Bernando LaPallo, now a resident of Arizona, was born in Brazil but grew up in New York as a baseball fan, following the team after […]
Bennett, Young, Bryant unveil plans for new Biloxi ballpark
A trio of dignitaries — Tim Bennett, Ken Young and Gov. Phil Bryant — unveiled plans for Caillavet Park in Biloxi, as the state has kicked in $15 million in BP oil-spill money toward the project. The Biloxi City Council had already agreed to issue $21 million in bonds for the project, and now more […]
Ottawa moves forward on changes to ballpark-renovation financing plan
Finally facing the reality that a proposed lease for Ottawa Stadium makes virtually no economic sense to an MiLB team owner, Ottawa officials are moving forward with a previously announced financing plan. Regular readers of the site know we’ve hammered home the point that the original deal brokered by Beacon Sports with the city for […]
Bennett: We can open Biloxi ballpark in 2014
Never let it be said Tim Bennett is anything less than a complete optimist, as he says a new ballpark for a Class AA Southern League team in Biloxi can be opened in time for the 2014 season. Bennett, an entrepreneur working on a new ballpark in Biloxi for several years (and before that a […]
No osprey at Osprey games this season
Canada geese have displaced an osprey nest at Ogren Park at Allegiance Field, meaning no birds of prey close to the home of the Missoula Osprey (rookie; Pioneer League) this season. In past years osprey nested on a platform beyond the outfield fence, occasionally providing some entertainment to fans after snaring a fish from the […]
Who is pushing a new Colorado Springs ballpark?
Lost in the announcement that Colorado Springs residents are being asked about a new downtown ballpark is a key issue: exactly who is pushing for a replacement for Security Service Field? Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) GM Tony Ensor says the team is perfectly happy at Security Service Field, which has […]
Fredericksburg hears ballpark report, takes no action
There wasn’t much to report after the Fredericksburg (Va.) City Council met last night to review a feasibility report on baseball in the city: the closed-door session failed to generate any action. The council met to review a report from consulting firm Brailsford & Dunlavey on the viability of professional baseball in the city. The […]
Rickwood Classic set for tomorrow
This is one of the essential events of the baseball season: the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) are hosting the annual Rickwood Classic tomorrow at historic Rickwood Field. We’ve attended the Rickwood Classic in the past and had a ball, so we’d highly recommend the event for anyone who loves baseball in general and […]
Busy weekend for Storm: bomb threats and patriotic jerseys
It was a busy weekend for the Lake Elsinore Storm (High Class A; California League): staff dealt with a bomb threat emptying The Diamond on Thursday and then unveiled a very unique uniform design. The bomb threat during Thursday’s game forced the Storm front office to clear the ballpark; the game was scoreless in the […]
Pelicans retain Legends to shop ballpark naming rights
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League) have retained Legends Sales and Marketing (LSM) to exclusively sell the naming rights to Pelicans Ballpark, as well as develop and identify new sponsorship opportunities and partners for the club. “We are proud to partner with such a reputable and professional company that is experienced and […]
El Paso ballpark lawsuit dismissed; groundbreaking set for Thursday
A lawsuit against El Paso city employees alleging misconduct regarding the financing of a new El Paso ballpark was dismissed yesterday; meanwhile, the official groundbreaking of the Triple-A facility will take place Thursday. The lawsuit, filed by former Mayor Ray Salazar and five other plaintiffs against City Manager Joyce Wilson and city Reps. Cortney Niland […]