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A Shockoe Bottom development could generate enough tax revenue to pay for a new Richmond ballpark, according to a study commissioned by Mayor Dwight Jones to be released today — but that endorsement will come with caveats, such as the continued financial contributions of neighboring counties. A Shockoe Bottom development could generate enough tax revenue […]

The Lowell Spinners will pay $250,000 annually for the use of LeLacheur Park over the next ten years, under a proposed agreement that ends a stalemate with the city.The Lowell Spinners (short season; NY-Penn League) will pay $250,000 annually for the use of LeLacheur Park over the next ten years, under an agreement that ends a […]

State assistance for a proposed new Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark in Sarpy County is on hold, as the main sponsor says will introduce a new version of the proposal in 2010.State assistance for a proposed new Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark in Sarpy County is on hold, as […]

More opposition rises in public debate of new ballpark proposals in Richmond, as Shockoe Bottom plan is panned by attendees. The good news: residents don’t hate the idea of a new ballpark — they just hate the current proposal.Public forums aren’t always the best way to gauge public opinion: one side or the other on […]

The team attracted a sellout crowd to Lake Olmstead Stadium with a promotion featuring mockery of suspended star Manny Ramirez — the Mother of All Idiots — and cheap juice boxes. The Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) attacted a sellout crowd with a promotion honoring the “Mother of All Idiots,” Los Angeles Dodgers […]

The Casper Ghosts upgraded their ticketing capabilities with a ticket-booth naming-rights sale and a deal with a new vendor.The Casper Ghosts (rookie; Pioneer League) upgraded their ticketing capabilities with a ticket-booth naming-rights sale and a deal with a new vendor. The ticket booth at Mike Lansing Field is now the Hilton Garden Inn Casper Ticket […]

The Portland Beavers ownership and city officials are close to a final new-ballpark funding proposal that would divert urban-renewal housing funds to the project.The Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ownership and city officials are close to a final new-ballpark funding proposal that would divert urban-renewal housing funds to the project. The new plan […]

The Bowling Green Hot Rods are off to a decent start at the box office, pleasing team president Brad Taylor.What seemed to be a huge leap of faith appears to be paying off for owner Art Solomon and president Brad Taylor, as the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Sally League) are drawing well […]

The Rose Quarter will not host a new Portland Beavers ballpark, putting a potential location back in the city’s Lents neighborhood.A proposed entertainment district next to the Rose Garden is officially off the table as the location of a new Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark, as city officials revisit a Lents location. […]

April attendance has been strong for MiLB teams despite some challenging economic times.Minor League Baseball attracted more than five million fans to its April games for the ninth straight year. The 11 full-season leagues and 136 clubs, despite starting a week later than last year, drew 5,259,405 fans. The average April crowd for the 1,414 […]

The Greensboro Grasshoppers wrest the popular tourney from Fenway Park.NewBridge Bank Park, the home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League), has been selected to host the 2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship, according to ACC Commissioner John Swafford. The 37th annual tournament was originally slated for Boston’s Fenway Park, but announced the […]

With construction work halted and subcontractors complaining of unpaid bills, the new Winston-Salem Dash ballpark is unlikely to open this season, as team owners Billy Prim and Andrew "Flip" Filipowski continue to untangle their business relationship.With construction work halted and subcontractors complaining of unpaid bills, the new Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) ballpark […]

It’s been done before, most famously when Delaware North offered naming rights to TD Waterhouse Garden by the event, as well as a one-time gimmick by various indy and affiliated teams. But the offer by the Chiefs to sell naming rights on a per-game basis for the rest of the season is the first in […]