Two strong presences in the Altoona sports scene will be missed with the sale of the Curve to the Lozinak family.With the sale of the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) to its former owners, the Lozinak family, the local sports scene will be saying goodbye to two strong operators: GM Todd "Parney" Parnell and […]
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Banks: No thanks to financing Tulsa ballpark
Two banks passed on financing a new Tulsa Drillers ballpark; local foundation may step forward.Two banks passed on financing a new Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) ballpark, and a local foundation already involved to an extent in the project may step forward and finance the $60-million project. The two banks cited restrictions on the […]
Lozinak family goes full circle, buys back Curve
The founders of the Altoona Curve come back home, as Chuck Greenberg and crew shift focus to management services in the sports industry.Curve Baseball LP President & Managing Partner Chuck Greenberg today announced that his group has reached an agreement to sell the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) to the family of Robert F. […]
Mustangs eye improvements to Dehler Park
Addition of a tiered picnic area is high on the list of offseason improvements.The city of Billings and the Billings Mustangs (rookie; Pioneer League) are discussing changes to Dehler Park for 2009, as an unexpected budget surplus and the willingness of the Mustangs front office to fund changes allows improvements in the facility’s second year. […]
Durham Bulls Athletic Park / Durham Bulls
The Durham Bulls don’t play any longer at classic Durham Athletic Park, but Durham Bulls Athletic Park captures the spirit of a classic Carolina League park while providing all the amenities sought by today’s baseball fan. It is, after more than a decade, a classic ballpark of the minor leagues, aging quite nicely as the […]
Dow Diamond / Great Lakes Loons
Having a chemical plant is your backyard isn’t usually the mark of a great ballpark, but the location of the Dow Diamond, the new home of the Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League), and its proximity to a large chemical and manufacturing plant isn’t as much of a minus as you might think. […]
Dickey-Stephens Park / Arkansas Travelers
If you’re going to replace a legendary ballpark, you had best make sure the replacement is a worthy successor. In the case of Dickey-Stephens Park, the new home of the Arkansas Travelers is a worthy successor to Ray Winder Field, the team’s longtime home. FAST FACTS Year Opened: 2007 Capacity: 5,288 fixed seats; berms […]
Dehler Park / Billings Mustangs
It is so hard to follow in the footprints of a legend. Dehler Park, home to the Billings Mustangs, is the replacement for Cobb Field, one of the great old ballparks in the minor leagues. Cobb Field ended up being one of the sadder ballpark stories in recent years: built in 1948 and housing a […]
Jackie Robinson Ballpark / Daytona Cubs
You don’t get any more Floridian than Jackie Robinson Ballpark, home of the Daytona Cubs of the Florida State League. Much of Florida’s baseball history intersects on this small island outside of downtown Daytona Beach, while one of the most important events in baseball history took place there as well. FAST FACTS Year Built: […]
Fifth Third Field / Dayton Dragons
Fifth Third Field would fit well within the Class AA Eastern League or even the Class AAA International League: the ballpark is highly comfortable, and the management of the Dayton Dragons throws a great ballgame. There’s little to dislike about the Midwest League’s flagship. And the fans of Dayton seem to agree: Dragons games are […]
Cooper Stadium / Columbus Clippers
One of the oldest ballparks in North America still in use in affiliated ball (it opened in 1932), Cooper has added a few modern amenities like rooftop suites, a picnic area and some between-inning activities. But the main gist of a visit here is to experience old-time baseball in an old-time setting with old-time values. […]
Security Service Field / Colorado Springs Sky Sox
In a world of baseball marketing glitz and glitter, Security Service Field is something of a throwback. The home of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox might best be described as understated. If you are looking for sideshows and other distractions, you won’t find much to your liking here. If you’re seeking a comfortable place to […]
Cheney Stadium / Tacoma Rainiers
Cheney Stadium began as a labor of love for a local businessman, Ben Cheney, who wanted a showcase for baseball in Tacoma. Today Cheney (pronounced chee-ney) Stadium is still a beloved part of the fabric of life in Tacoma, largely unchanged from the original designed laid out by Ben Cheney in the early 1960s. FAST […]