We visit Metro Bank Park, the renovated home of the Harrisburg Senators. With a new wraparound concourse and suite level, the ballpark is a virtually new facility. It is also a ballpark where the small things are done very well, where the emphasis is on the fan experience under some fairly constricting circumstances: a small […]
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Ballpark Visit: Metro Bank Park / Harrisburg Senators / 4
We visit Metro Bank Park, the newly renovated home of the Harrisburg Senators. Page 4: Concessions, For the Kids, Before/After the Game. CONCESSIONS New ballparks, of course, offer an abundance of concession opportunities. That’s the same with Metro Bank Park, which features concessions throughout the park. There are clusters of concession stands beneath the first-base […]
Ballpark Visit: Metro Bank Park / Harrisburg Senators / 3
We visit Metro Bank Park, the newly renovated home of the Harrisburg Senators. Page 3: Touring the Ballpark. TOURING THE BALLPARK Another area where attention to detail can be noted: the outfield concourse. Metro Bank Park features a wraparound concourse (mostly; it dips to the ground level in the right-field corner) and manages to do […]
Ballpark Visit: Metro Bank Park / Harrisburg Senators / 2
We visit Metro Bank Park, the newly renovated home of the Harrisburg Senators. Page 2: Rolling on the River. ROLLING ON THE RIVER There’s a long history of baseball in Pennsylvania’s capitol, going way back to the days of the original Interstate Association/Eastern League in 1883 and a Harrisburg entry in that circuit, playing as […]
Metro Bank Park / Harrisburg Senators
Talk about an extreme makeover: the baseball experience in Harrisburg is totally different than it was two years ago, and to term the change at Metro Bank Park a renovation is to downplay how dramatically everything at the old Riverside Stadium is different. Metro Bank Park is, basically, a brand-new ballpark with a brand-new-ballpark price […]
Curve set to welcome four-millionth fan tonight
The Altoona Curve are set to welcome the four-millionth fan to walk through the turnstiles at Blair County Ballpark in team history.The Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) are set to welcome the four-millionth fan to walk through the turnstiles at Blair County Ballpark in team history, in the team's 12th season at Double-A. “This […]
Loons to welcome one-millionth fan tonight
The Midwest League's Great Lakes Loons will reach an impressive milestone tonight: the one-millionth fan will cross the turnstiles at Dow Diamond. The Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League) will reach an impressive milestone tonight: the one-millionth fan will cross the turnstiles at Dow Diamond. To celebrate the occasion, the one-millionth fan will […]
Announcers unveiled for Triple-A All-Star tilt
The announcers for the annual PCL/IL Triple-A All-Star Game have been announced; not all the talent at the game will be in the dugouts, as some strong voices will be heard from broadcast crews. The announcers for the annual PCL/IL Triple-A All-Star Game have been announced; not all the talent at the game will be […]
Richmond, Flying Squirrels moving toward new ballpark at Diamond site
City/county officials and the ownership of the Richmond Flying Squirrels seem to agree that the best place for a new ballpark is right next to the old one. City/county officials and the ownership of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) seem to agree that the best place for a new ballpark is right […]
Ballpark renovations on the way in Burlington?
A local preservation group is willing to work with the Vermont Lake Monsters on fundraising for improvements to the team's home, Centennial Field. A local preservation group is willing to work with the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season; NY-Penn League) on fundraising for improvements to the team's home, Centennial Field. The group, Preservation Trust of […]
Fisher Cats awarded 2011 Eastern League All-Star Game
The best and brightest of the Class AA circuit will be at Merchantsauto.com Stadium next season. The best and brightest of the Class AA circuit will be at Merchantsauto.com Stadium next season, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats were awarded the 2011 Eastern League All-Star Game. Team owner Art Solomon and Northeast Delta Dental President/CEO […]
Whitecaps welcome 7-millionth fan
The West Michigan Whitecaps hit a significant milestone in franchise history, welcoming the seven-millionth fan to enter the gates at Fifth Third Ballpark. The West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) hit a significant milestone in franchise history, welcoming the seven-millionth fan to enter the gates at Fifth Third Ballpark. The lucky winner: Lauren […]
FSL announces 2010 Hall of Fame inductees
The 2010 class for induction into the Florida State League Hall of Fame has been announced. Among the 11 players, scouts, owners and umpires to be inducted: Sid Fernandez, Marv Goldklang and Felipe Alou. The Florida State League has announced the names of its 2010 Hall of Fame class of inductees. The installation of the […]