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With a critical community committee putting off a vote for a new ballpark in the Lents area, city leaders and the Portland Beavers will move ahead with a renovation of PGE Park and worry about a ballpark plan later. To say that things are up in the air about the future of the Portland Beavers […]

In a unanimous vote, the Winston-Salem City Council agreed to borrow $12.7 million to finance the remaining construction of the new downtown Winston-Salem Dash ballpark; owner Billy Prim says construction could resume in July. In a unanimous vote after the addition of more oversight for the city, the Winston-Salem City Council agreed to borrow $12.7 […]

A vote by the Lents Urban Renewal Advisory Committee could determine whether the Portland Beavers get the green light for a new Lents-area ballpark. The fate of a new Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark could be a lot clearer after the Lents Urban Renewal Advisory Committee votes on whether to support or […]

A proposal to spend an additional $15.7 in public funds on a new downtown ballpark for the Winston-Salem Dash was put off by the City Council, giving area residents more time to provide feedback. A proposal to spend an additional $15.7 in public funds on a new downtown ballpark for the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class […]

Despite the economy, many minor-league teams are doing OK: in today's good news, the Quad Cities River Bandits are enjoying their second-highest first-half attendance in team history. Despite the economy, many minor-league teams are doing OK: in today's good news, the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) are enjoying their second-highest first-half […]

Winston-Salem Dash owner Billy Prim says he can't raise money in the open market and wants the city to pay $15.7 million toward construction of an unfinished downtown ballpark. But the real story, we're told, is considerably more complicated and represents a very risky strategy for Prim. If the original game plan had worked out, […]

Over 11,000 Albuquerque Isotopes fans devour almost 38,000 hot dogs during the team's 50-cent hot-dog promotion. After a long night of counting at Isotopes Park, the results are finally in: it’s evident that Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) fans love their hot dogs, as nearly 38,000 of the ballpark staples were consumed as […]

MiLB reports a very slight attendance drop in May 2009 when compared to the previous year; bad weather is blamed. The folks at Minor League Baseball report 7,475,169 fans attended games in May, pushing the season total to over 12.7 million. That breaks down to an average crowd of 3,924 per opening, a very slight […]

We're not entirely sure it's a great business move to flood your market with so many comps, but the Ogden Raptors are giving away a million free general-admission ducats this season. We're not entirely sure it's a great business move to flood your market with so many comps, but the Ogden Raptors (short season; Pioneer […]

It looks like we'll be making some changes to our list of Endangered Ballparks after more progress is made on the restoration of Old Orchard Beach Ballpark, the former home of the Maine Guides.No Article Text

The Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy will try to persuade a judge today to save the historic former home of the Detroit Tigers after city officials voted last week to tear it down. The Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy will try to persuade a judge today to save the historic former home of the Detroit Tigers after […]

An assessment on downtown businesses is a key component of funding for a new Tulsa Drillers ballpark, but opponents raised objections before yesterday's vote. An assessment on downtown businesses is a key component of funding for a new Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) ballpark, but opponents raised enough objections to make yesterday's vote close. […]

A proposed Portland Beavers ballpark in the city's Lents area lacks a crucial third vote needed for passage, and Bevos owner Merritt Paulson has threatened to move the team if an agreement isn't forthcoming. A proposed Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark in the city's Lents area lacks a crucial third vote needed […]