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 […]
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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 […]
Improvements at Dr Pepper Ballpark on tap
About a million dollars in improvements are on the agenda for Dr Pepper Ballpark, home of the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League), as the team works to bring in more events in the offseason. The improvements come in the food-service area, and it’s part of an effort to bring off-season business to the ballpark. […]
New use for Knights Stadium: Racetrack?
A group is proposing a renovation of Knights Stadium, in its last season as home of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League), to a racetrack. The group foresees the transformation of the ballpark to a racetrack, releasing some renderings of a converted ballpark (like the ones above) and setting up Web and Facebook pages. […]
Fed judge spanks El Paso ballpark opponents; petitions to be considered today
It appears there’s little gas left in the tank for new-ballpark opponents in El Paso, as a federal judge fines the group $5,000 for basically wasting the court’s time in trying to move a lawsuit from state to federal court. In addition, it doesn’t look like there’s much chance two petitions challenging the ballpark funding […]
Repairs sought for Dutchess Stadium
Deteriorating conditions are causing Dutchess County officials to ask for a million dollars in repairs to Dutchess Stadium, home of the Hudson Valley Renegades (short season A; NY-Penn League). County Executive Marc Molinaro is asking the state to bond $1.01 million in improvements to the ballpark. From the Daily Freeman: Molinaro said there is currently […]
Redbirds still on the market entering 2013
The Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are still for sale, according to officials with the Memphis Redbirds Foundation, as the front office preps for the 2013 season with little changing from past years. The Redbirds went from being one of MiLB’s big success stories to a team mired in debt, with the team […]
Reno approves $30M bailout of Aces Ballpark; county is up next
The Reno City Council approved spending $30 million over the next 30 years to address debt on Aces Ballpark, home of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), with the matter now going before the Washoe County Commission. SK Baseball had sought the public money to address a $55-million construction loan on the ballpark. […]
New Barons ballpark starting out in the hole — literally
A 100-foot-deep sinkhole at the entrance to Regions Field, the new home of the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League), has city officials scrambling to pay for repairs. In terms of impact, the real impact will be felt on the ledger, not the ballpark. Crews have already filled the sinkhole, but the location is forcing […]
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 […]
Avista Stadium renovation unveils hidden treasure: floor safe
The $2.8 million upgrade of Avista Stadium, the home of the Spokane Indians (short season A; Northwest League), has yielded an unexpected surprise: a sealed floor safe. Alas, the Indians won’t be opening the safe any time soon — insert your own Geraldo Rivera joke here — but it will be left uncovered, so fans […]
Greeneville Astros unveil new logo, branding
The Greeneville Astros (rookie; Appalachian League) updated the team’s logo and branding for the first time since entering the Appy League in 2004, matching the look of parent Houston Astros. The new look, based on a blue and orange color scheme — the same colors that will be worn by the Houston Astros. — was […]
Silber: We’re close to naming-rights deal on P-Nats ballpark
Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) owner Art Silber says he’s close to a naming-rights deal for a proposed new ballpark at Potomac Town Center. From InsideNOVA: At the Jan. 20 dinner, Silber said several businesses are interested in the potential 10-year naming rights deal. He wouldn’t say which businesses he’s courting, but said […]