We continue with more ballpark profiles from the 2009 season. Today: Sam Lynn Ballpark, the home of the Bakersfield Blaze. Built facing west, Sam Lynn Ballpark used to know as the park where play was suspended for 15 minutes while the sun set over the outfield fence. Those days are gone, but the orientation still […]
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Good news! Old Orchard Beach Ballpark off Endangered List
After years of neglect and a serious fire, Old Orchard Beach Ballpark — the former home of the Maine Guides — has been restored by volunteers and will host baseball again in the spring. After years of neglect and a serious fire, Old Orchard Beach Ballpark — the former home of the Maine Guides (Class […]
Ballpark Visits: Nettleton Stadium and Evans Diamond
Hey, it's only four months until the start of the college baseball season! You can never start planning too early, we say, which is why we're posting stories on visits to Evans Diamond, the home of the Cal Golden Bears, and Nettleton Stadium, the home of the Chico State Wildcats and the GBL's Chico Outlaws. […]
Sam Lynn Ballpark / Bakersfield Blaze
Sam Lynn Ballpark is best known for the fact it was built facing west, so that the sun sets directly in center field, creating a hazard for the batters. The team erected a 120 foot high wall in center and planted large trees behind the entire outfield fence. In the past, games were halted when […]
New for 2010: The Richmond Flying Squirrels
The name of the relocated Connecticut Defenders: the Richmond Flying Squirrels. We’re not quite sure how Richmond fans pissed off the baseball gods, but they must have done something really bad: the new Eastern League team is the Richmond Flying Squirrels. The name was announced today at a press conference. Now, we don’t mean to […]
Zephyrs unveil new logos
Boudreaux is gone from the team's branding, replaced by a Fleur de Z.No Article Text
AquaSox, school district extend ballpark lease
A lease extension for Everett Memorial Stadium will keep the Everett AquaSox there through the end of the 2017 season.The Everett AquaSox (short season; Northwest League) and Everett Public Schools announced an extension of their current license agreement for use of the baseball facilities at Everett Memorial Stadium. The new extension, which was approved by […]
Trustmark Park / Mississippi Braves
Pearl, Mississippi, is a small, sleepy town just outside of Jackson, and is where you’ll find Trustmark Park, the home of the Mississippi Braves (Class AA; Southern League). Jackson is definitely the target market here, as Pearl’s population (22,000) isn’t enough to support a Double A franchise. Jackson had been the home of a Texas […]
Beaverton, Bevos reach agreement on new ballpark sans site
The Portland Beavers and the city of Beaverton have reportedly come to an agreement on a new $45-million ballpark, with funding details to be revealed next week. The Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the city of Beaverton have reportedly come to an agreement on a new $45-million ballpark, with funding details to […]
Knights, York County reach agreement on ballpark lease extension
The Charlotte Knights and York County came to an agreement for a four-year Knights Stadium lease extension; the biggest issue was the amount of a buyout should the team move. The Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) and York County today agreed in principal upon a four-year lease for the team to play at Knights […]
Carfagna family takes back control of JetHawks, installs Thornhill as VP/GM
A local group can't close the deal to buy the Lancaster JetHawks, so Peter Carfagna and family will take back the Cal League franchise. A local group can't close the deal to buy the Lancaster JetHawks (High Class A; California League), so Peter Carfagna and family will take back the team and install Larry Thornhill as […]
Richmond contest yields another dreadful name
The extension of Richmond's name-the-team contest yielded another dreadful choice, unless you like cheering for deep-fried cornmeal. Apparently Darren Rovell sucks as bad as the management of the new Richmond Eastern League team when it comes to picking a team moniker: after a wild-card competition for a sixth name for the team, Rovell came up […]
Richmond expands name-the-team contest
After a less-than-enthusiastic reception for the five finalists in the Richmond name-the-team contest, the Eastern League franchise opened it up for a sixth wild card. After a less-than-enthusiastic reception for the five finalists in the Richmond name-the-team contest, the Eastern League franchise opened it up for a sixth wild card. The decision to add a […]