The old girl looks great! Mark Cryan took in the grand reopening of venerable Durham Athletic Park over the weekend and sent back these photos of the classic ballpark. The steelwork is sandblasted and re-painted, there's new concrete walkways, the locker rooms and bathrooms are better than the ever were before, there are new box […]
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Naturals break record — for kazoo-playing crowd
If you're going to break a record, it should be a good one — and that's what happened in Springdale, as the crowd at a Northwest Arkansas Naturals game broke the The Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League) and 3,000 of their most dedicated fans helped to set a new world record on Friday night […]
Rickwood Field to undergo facelift, expansion
A $7.5 million restoration of Birmingham's Rickwood Field will include a new museum honoring the city's rich baseball legacy. A $7.5 million restoration of Birmingham's Rickwood Field will include a new museum honoring the city's rich baseball legacy. The restoration will include the addition of a history museum honoring the city's rich baseball heritage, which […]
Traficant promo backfires on Scrappers
A Mahoning Valley Scrappers promo noting the release of disgraced former Congressman James Traficant was scrapped after fans told the team they wanted no part of a celebration. Being on the edge when it comes to promotions can occasionally land you in hot water, as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (short season; NY-Penn League) found out […]
MiLB attendance still down slightly in ’09, though most teams holding their own
Minor League Baseball clubs attracted over 10 million fans last month, raising the season total to more than 30.5 million. A majority of the leagues experienced increases in their average crowds through July, compared to 2008. Minor League Baseball clubs attracted over 10 million fans last month, raising the season total to more than 30.5 […]
Global Spectrum cuts Redbirds staff to tune of 500K
Since taking control of the Memphis Redbirds on Monday, new management firm Global Spectrum has cut several employees, saving more than a half-million dollars in the process. Since taking control of the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and AutoZone Park on Monday, new management firm Global Spectrum has cut several employees, saving more […]
Landowners not thrilled with Beaverton Bevos ballpark plan
Landowners whose holdings are being eyed for a new Portland Beavers ballpark say they're not interested in selling, but that's not stopping the city from looking at condemnation proceedings. Landowners whose holdings are being eyed for a new Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark say they're not interested in selling, but that's not […]
Drillers to hold topping-off ceremony today
The last steel girder at OneOK Field will be put into place today, as the Tulsa Drillers prepare for a 2010 ballpark opening. The last steel girder at OneOK Field will be put into place today, as the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) prepare for a 2010 ballpark opening. Everything is apparently on schedule: […]
Buffett, Brett add luster to Sarpy County groundbreaking
George Brett, Bob Gibson and Warren Buffett were among the dignitaries on hand for the groundbreaking on a new Omaha Royals ballpark in suburban Sarpy County. With some controversy still surrounding a new Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark in suburban Sarpy County, the team brought in the big guns for the groundbreaking: […]
Work resumes on new Winston-Salem ballpark
With financial issues addressed and a clearer ownership in place, construction of a new Winston-Salem Dash ballpark resumes in anticipation of a 2010 opening. With financial issues addressed and a clearer ownership in place, construction of a new Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) ballpark resumes in anticipation of a 2010 opening. True, the […]
Durham Athletic Park renovations to be unveiled Saturday
Renovations to Durham Athletic Park, the venerable former home of rhe Durham Bulls, will be unveiled in a public open house this Saturday.Minor League Baseball will hold a free, public Grand Opening at the renovated Durham Athletic Park (DAP), in Durham, N.C., this Saturday, August 15, from noon until 5 p.m. The event will feature a […]
Omaha Royals ballpark groundbreaking scheduled for today
Gov. Dave Heineman, not always a fan of the project, is scheduled to be part of the groundbreaking of a new Omaha Royals ballpark today in Sarpy County. Gov. Dave Heineman, not always a fan of the project, is scheduled to be part of today's groundbreaking of a new Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast […]
Sky Sox draw five-millionth fan to ballpark
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) welcomed Bruce Downs of Colorado Springs through the front gates of Security Service Field as the five millionth fan to attend a regular-season Sky Sox game.On Sunday the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) welcomed Bruce Downs of Colorado Springs through the […]