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Joe Chlapaty, who sought to bring minor-league baseball to Dubuque in 2007, is back and says he's ready to invest in a new ballpark if he can find a team. Local son Joe Chlapaty, who sought to bring minor-league baseball to Dubuque in 2007, is back and says he's ready to invest in a new […]

A developer is pushing a minor-league ballpark as part of a mixed-use development in Stony Point, New York. A developer is pushing a minor-league ballpark as part of a mixed-use development in Stony Point, New York, a project that's a long way from the first shovel being overturned. A. Jon Prusmack, president of the American […]

The Huntsville Stars are always mentioned as a Southern League franchise available for relo, but owner Miles Prentice always shoots down the rumors. His faith in the market may be on the verge of being rewarded, as Huntsville city leaders float the idea of a new downtown ballpark. The Huntsville Stars are always mentioned as […]

In a retail environment relying heavily on foot traffic, it's amazing to hear downtown Reno business owners complaining about traffic and parking issues caused by fans attending Reno Aces games — and even more amazing that they are questioning whether the team has had a positive impact on the city. We were a little amazed […]

Palm Bay (Fl.) Mayor John Mazziotti want to see a privately financed ballpark in his city for a Florida State League team, but it will be a tough sell. Palm Bay (Fl.) Mayor John Mazziotti want to see a privately financed ballpark in his city for a Florida State League team, but it will be […]

Underscoring the need for renovations at PNC Field, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are moving four games to Lehigh Valley and Syracuse while field issues are resolved. Underscoring the need for renovations at PNC Field, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) are moving four games to Lehigh Valley and Syracuse while field issues are resolved. The […]

Though sponsorships and revenues are down, fans are still coming out to ballgames, as affiliated teams report just a tiny dip in attendance this season.Minor League Baseball attracted over 7.7 million fans in June to go over the 20.5 million mark for the season. The 176 clubs that charge admission reduced the difference in the […]

That didn't take long. Last night's capacity crowd of 10,000 at the Lehigh Valley IronPigs game included the one-millionth fan to turn the stiles at Coca-Cola Park. Local resident Terry Toth was randomly selected from last night'ss capacity crowd of 10,000 at Coca-Cola Park, as one millionth fan to attend a Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class […]

Improvements to the historic former home of the Durham Bulls are almost complete, with Minor League Baseball poised to take possession of the facility soon. Renovations to Durham Athletic Park, the historic former home of the Durham Bulls (High Class A; Carolina League), are almost complete, with Minor League Baseball ready to take over the […]

The Winston-Salem City Council approved an 11-member Citizens Baseball Review Committee, which will need to approve every city dollar spent on the completion of a new downtown Winston-Salem Dash ballpark. The Winston-Salem City Council approved an 11-member Citizens Baseball Review Committee, which will need to approve every city dollar spent on the completion of a […]

The Salt Lake Bees will be hosting the 2011 Triple-A All-Star Game at Spring Mobile Ballpark, according to a report in the Salt Lake Tribune. The Salt Lake Bees will be hosting the 2011 Triple-A All-Star Game at Spring Mobile Ballpark, according to a report in the Salt Lake Tribune. Spring Mobile Ballpark has hosted […]

How do you increase revenue in slow times without spending a lot of money upfront? By targeted upgrades. Here's a look at how the Quad Cities River Bandits are doing the same thing with new group and casual areas. How do you increase revenue in slow times without spending a lot of money upfront? With […]