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 […]
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Ballpark oversight committee forming in Winston-Salem
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 […]
Report: Bees land 2011 Triple-A All-Star Game
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 […]
Challenge for Mandalay, Yankees: Fix PNC Field
It's been no secret over the past few years that PNC Field, the home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League), needs a lot of TLC. Last year the Yankees and Mandalay Baseball Properties, which jointly manage the franchise and ballpark on behalf of the local stadium authority, made a pitch for a new […]
Targeted upgrades in difficult times: How Quad Cities added sellable space with a modular solution
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 […]
Giants digging in their heels in opposition to A’s San Jose ballpark
If the Oakland A's want a new San Jose ballpark, a battle with the San Francisco Giants ownership may be fiercer than anticipated, as Bill Neukom and crew dig in their heels in opposition. If the Oakland A's want a new San Jose ballpark, a battle with the San Francisco Giants ownership may be fiercer […]
K-Tribe to mark 60 years of Grainger Stadium
The Kinston Indians will mark the 60th anniversary of Historic Grainger Stadium with a slew of special events, including a night with players wearing throwback Kinston Eagles jerseys.The Kinston Indians (High Class A; Carolina League) are marking the 60th anniversary of the opening of Historic Grainger Stadium with a series of events beginning Tuesday night. […]
Attendance notes from the long weekend
Many teams found the long Fourth of July weekend to be a welcome tonic on the attendance front. Here's a look at some of the teams setting attendance records of one sort or another, as the Kane County Cougars set a Midwest League record and two Pacific Coast League teams and two Florida State League […]
Future of Dodgertown becomes clearer
Under Minor League Baseball guidance, historic Dodgertown will host a slew of high-school and college games and practices in 2010. Not a bad plan, really, but there are some in Vero Beach who miss the Dodgers — and probably always will. We've always been of the belief that the future of Dodgertown was as a […]
In memoriam: John Henry Moss
One of the great characters in minor-league baseball is no longer with us, as John Henry Moss passed away yesterday after suffering a stroke. John Henry Moss, the founder and leader of the South Atlantic (Sally) League until 2007, died yesterday morning at the Kings Mountain Hospital in his home town of Kings Mountain, N.C., […]
Chiefs poised to attract five-millionth fan
The Peoria Chiefs will welcome the five-millionth fans in franchise history — appropriately enough — during a big game on the Fourth of July, where the team is marking the occasion with $5 tickets.On April 18, 1983, the Peoria Suns (Low Class A; Midwest League) played the first home game in franchise history with a […]
O-Royals sign Sarpy County ballpark deal
The Omaha Royals signed the contract for a new ballpark in rural Sarpy County. A new ballpark for the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) is a go, as team president Alan Stein announced the final contract for the project was signed yesterday. "We are extremely pleased that we are going to stay in […]
River Bandits set up scholarship fund for Lucier
The late Keith Lucier will be honored with a scholarship donated by his former employer, the Quad Cities River Bandits. Chatting with Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) assistant GM Keith Lucier was always a highlight of any visit to Modern Woodmen Park. He was an enthusiastic, engaging member of the front […]