The Harrisburg Senators have called a press conference this afternoon to discuss their hosting of the 2010 Eastern League All-Star Game. It's been quite the season for the Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League): the team has been playing to larger crowds at a renovated ballpark to much acclaim under new ownership. And the good […]
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Pelicans acquiring fans one at a time
Myrtle Beach is bidding for the affections of a disenchanted Pittsburgh Pirates fan on eBay.The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League) are pursuing a low-profile yet potentially highly-impactful free agent. The Pelicans are actively bidding on the loyalties of former Pittsburgh Pirates fan Brad Davis. Davis, 39, has put his fan loyalties up […]
Grizzlies seek rent relief at Chukchansi Park
We suspect this won't be the last time we report on a team asking for a rent adjustment during rough economic times, as the Fresno Grizzlies ownership meet with city officials about a rent reduction at Chukchansi Park. The Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) met with Fresno City Council about an amended lease […]
Ballpark Visit: Parkview Field, home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps
We are in the midst of a very special season, ballpark fans: talk about an abundance of riches. Earlier in the season we proclaimed Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers, the perfect ballpark. We have our second gem of the year: After all is said and done, Parkview Field, home of the Fort Wayne […]
Parkview Field / Fort Wayne TinCaps
You can never accuse Parkview Field of being a cookie-cutter ballpark. The home of the Class-A Fort Wayne TinCaps, Parkview Field is one of the most intricately conceived and immaculately designed ballparks to come down the pike in years. The level of attention to detail is astonishing; it’s designed to be a place where a […]
Bevos eye Beaverton for new ballpark site
No, really: the city of Beaverton is making a pitch to house a new ballpark for the Portland Beavers, and owner Merritt Paulson is reportedly interested. It would be so poetic if the Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ended up at a new ballpark in Beaverton, a Portland suburb. Imagine the marketing possibilities: […]
R-Phils add second Gluttony Night
Not satisfied with fattening up the citizenry of Reading once in May, the Reading Phillies are adding a second Gluttony Night to the schedule in the hopes of serving more than 4,549 hot dogs and 2,857 orders of French fries to devoted fans. Not satisfied with fattening up the citizenry of Reading once in May, […]
DiBella to keep Defenders, move team to Richmond
In a deal to be announced Aug. 1, Connecticut Defenders owner Lou DiBella will move the franchise to Richmond's Diamond and work with Chuck Domino, president of the Lehigh Valley and Reading teams, on a new management plan. In a deal to be announced Aug. 1, Connecticut Defenders (Class AA; Eastern League) owner Lou DiBella […]
Winston-Salem to buy unfinished Dash ballpark
Winston-Salem will buy the unfinished ballpark from Billy Prim's development firm and lease it back to him, giving the city more control over completion of the facility for the 2010 season. The city of Winston-Salem will buy the unfinished Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) ballpark from Billy Prim's development firm and lease it […]
Luzerne, Lackawanna County officials meet to discuss SWB ballpark
Commissioners from the two counties, which jointly own PNC Field and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, met in private to discuss ballpark issues — a meeting that apparently violated the state's open-meeting law. Commissioners from the two counties, which jointly own PNC Field and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League), met in private to discuss ballpark […]
In Montgomery, the Biscuits want to break bats
Strongman Steve Carrier will attempt to break the world record for broken bats between innings at Saturday night's Montgomery Biscuits game.As the Montgomery Biscuits (Class AA; Southern League) host the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx on Saturday night at Riverwalk Stadium, Steve Carrier will attempt to break the world-record for broken bats in a minute by […]
New Knights ballpark: on or off?
To say we've been receiving some mixed signals on a new Charlotte Knights ballpark these days is an understatement, but it's clear management will need to make some very difficult decisions about the team's future in coming months. Usually when we receive several tips about an upcoming ballpark project in a short amount of time, […]
New ownership, ballpark makeover works wonders in Harrisburg
Attendance at Harrisburg Senators games is up some 66 percent this season, as a new ownership group and improvements to Metro Bank Park have revitalized interest in the team. Attendance at Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League( games is up some 66 percent this season, as a new ownership group and improvements to Metro Bank […]