Developers toured Las Vegas’s Cashman Field site, as the city continues to work on a replacement.Developers toured the 51-acre Cashman Center site last week, as the city of Las Vegas ties a new ballpark for the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) to development rights to the parcel. The 31 people attending an […]
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Aces hold topping ceremony at new ballpark
Construction of a new Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark is now officially ahead of schedule after a topping ceremony is held today.Construction of a new Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific League) ballpark is now officially ahead of schedule after a topping ceremony is held today. The steel framework for the concourse was […]
Development delayed near new Springdale ballpark
The bad economy and the lack of a game plan is slowing down development around Arvest Ballpark, home of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.The bad economy and the lack of a game plan is slowing down development around Arvest Ballpark, home of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League). Springdale (Ark.) officials were briefed on […]
Memorial Stadium slated to be torn down
The former home of the Fort Wayne Wizards (Low Class A; Midwest League) will most likely be torn down to make room for parking.
Chiefs unveil new logos, marks to match Nats
The Syracuse Chiefs’ new alternate home jersey and hat are part of a new "On Track to Washington" theme prevalent in the team’s marketing for the upcoming season.The Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League) have unveiled a new alternate jersey and hat that will be worn by the team for select home games during the […]
New Winston-Salem ballpark opening may be delayed
Work on a new ballpark for the Winston-Salem Warthogs slows down dramatically as ownership changes are negotiated.Work on a new ballpark for the Winston-Salem Warthogs (High Class A; Carolina League) is slowing down dramatically as ownership changes are negotiated, and the team is making contingency plans should the facility not be completed for an April […]
Tulsa council to vote on ballpark bonds
The Tulsa City Council is expected to authorize the sale of $25 million in bonds for a new Tulsa Drillers ballpark.The Tulsa City Council is expected to authorize the sale of $25 million in bonds for a new Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) ballpark. The vote, scheduled for today’s council meeting, will be issued […]
River Bandits to install 80-foot ribbon board at Modern Woodmen Park
New for Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) fans next season: an 80-foot-long ribbon board on the right-field wall.The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) announced the latest enhancement to Modern Woodmen Park: an 80-foot-long ribbon board permanently mounted in front of the right field wall, scheduled for the […]
New for 2009: The Salem Red Sox
How imaginative. The Red Sox are dumping the distinctive Avalanche name and logo in favor of a more pedestrian look.The Salem Avalanche, a Class-A Advanced Carolina League baseball franchise, today announced that it will bear the name of the 2004 and 2007 World Champion Boston Red Sox, and will now be called the Salem Red […]
Cougars prepare for ticket rush
The Kane County Cougars are putting 2009 tickets on sale Saturday, giving early risers first crack at a renovated Elfstrom Stadium.The Kane County Cougars are putting 2009 tickets on sale Saturday, giving early risers first crack at a renovated Elfstrom Stadium. Ticket windows open at 8:30 a.m., but in past years fans have shown up […]
SI Yankees: Preparing for next season
Joe Ricciutti and crew lay in for 2009.Everyone in baseball knows hard work now pays off when the gates open next year. But the offseason marketing of a baseball team is a lot more sophisticated than it was in the past. Witness the changes in how the Staten Island Yankees (short season; NY-Penn League) approach […]
Land acquired for Drillers ballpark site
The seven acres needed for a new Tulsa Drillers ballpark has been acquired by the Tulsa Stadium Trust. The seven acres slated for a new Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) ballpark has been acquired by the Tulsa Stadium Trust, clearing the way for construction of a new $60-million facility. The land is worth almost […]
New Sounds owners “a breath of fresh air”
Nashville hearts Frank Ward and crew.Today’s Tennessean newspaper tackles the issue of the future of the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as new owners Frank Ward, Steve Posner and Masahiro Honzawa prepare to take the reins of the beleaguered franchise. To say baseball fans have been put through the ringer the last four […]