EARTH DAY NEWS: Earth Day is an auspicious time for sports teams to show off the strides they've made on the environmental front, especially when a promotion can be combined with the effort. Tomorrow night the Frederck Keys will show off the enviromental strides they've made at Harry Grove Stadium, which includes auto-flush valves on […]
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Lake Monsters offer fans DIY bobblehead, festivities
Seek immortality in the form of a bobblehead? The Vermont Lake Monsters are hosting an eBay auction that will cast your face in plastic forever. Want immortality in the form of a bobblehead? The Vermont Lake Monsters (short season; NY-Penn League) are offering fans the chance to bid on a custom bobblehead to be given […]
Ballpark Visit: State Mutual Stadium / 3
We visit State Mutual Stadium, the home of the Rome Brave. Page 3: CONCESSIONS There are, of course, the aforementioned tater tots, one of the underrated classics of American cuisine. No, we're not being ironic or meta; we really love tater tots as a healthier and tastier alternative to the fried French fry. More […]
Ballpark Visit: State Mutual Stadium / 2
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Ballpark Visit: State Mutual Stadium / 1
We visit State Mutual Stadium, the home of the Rome Brave. Page 1: Fast Facts, Map, Introduction FAST FACTS Opened: April 11, 2003 Architect: Brisbin Brook Benyon (BBB) Cost: $14.8 million Capacity: 6,100 Suites: 14 Dimensions: 335L, 400C, 330R Website: romebraves.com Box-Office Number: 706/378-5144 Ticket Prices (2010): Club Level, $10; Field Level, $8; Box Seat, […]
NY-Penn League asks fans to choose All-Time Team
The oldest continually operated Class A league — the New York-Penn League — is celebrating that rich history this season by asking fans to help select the league’s All-Time Team. The oldest continually operated Class A league — the New York-Penn League — is celebrating that rich history this season by asking fans to help […]
MiLB: Baseball a great bargain for family entertainment
A family of four will spend an average of $57.70 this season to see a Minor League Baseball game, complete with concessions and a program.A survey of the 160 Minor League Baseball clubs in the U.S. and Canada that charge admission for their games found the average cost for a family of four to take […]
State: SWB naming-rights contract must be made public
A state office says the naming-rights deal for PNC Field, the home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, must be made public. A state office has held that the Lackawanna County Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) release the naming-rights deal for PNC Field, but the team is vowing to appeal the decision. […]
Select MiLB games to be broadcast this season on MLB Network
MiLB games, including several International League games, a Quad Cities River Bandits match and the Triple-A All-Star Game, will be carried live by the MLB Network.Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is coming to MLB Network this year, with select live games throughout the 2010 season and the Triple-A All-Star Game. Coverage begins on Monday, April 26 […]
Downtown ballpark study underway in Birmingham
Conventions Sports & Leisure will commence with the $40,000 study of the potential surrounding a new downtown ballpark for the Birmingham Barons. Conventions Sports & Leisure will commence with a $40,000 study of the potential surrounding a new downtown ballpark for the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League). The team has played at Regions Park […]
Sarpy County grapples with higher cost of new O-Royals ballpark
The projected cost for a new Omaha Royals ballpark in suburban Sarpy County is now $24 million and could go even higher unless some value engineering is implemented, frustrating some county officials. The projected cost of a new ballpark for the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) is now expected to be around $24 […]
Baseball returns to Richmond’s Diamond — but for how long?
Opening Night for the Richmond Flying Squirrels is a huge success, with a huge crowd happily queuing up for $2 hot dogs and Yuengling beer. But success may turn out to be a mixed blessing, as many of the locals we meet in the stands acknowledge The Diamond in its current configuration as a temporary […]
Baseball returns to Richmond tonight
Professional baseball returns to Richmond tonight in the form of the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Tonight's game is a sellout, and we're guessing the Squirrels will be a serious draw this season and next. But will The Diamond be the long-term home of baseball in Virginia's capital? We're in Richmond for the debut of the Richmond […]