Under a plan to be unveiled this week, the former home of the Lancaster JetHawks (High A; California League) will be renovated from a ballpark to a soccer pitch to house a new Antelope Valley USL League One team. (more…)
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New Spartanburg ballpark development moves forward
A new Spartanburg ballpark development is moving forward, as the South Carolina city entered into an agreement with Johnson Development Associates on the $425-million multi-use project. (more…)
Deadline looms for 2023 Ballpark Digest Awards nominations
As we approach September 15, a big deadline is near: We’re seeking nominations for the 2023 Ballpark Digest Awards, and the deadline is Friday, end of business day. (more…)
DBH adds Birmingham Barons to lineup
Another Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) acquisition to announce, with the addition of the Birmingham Barons (Double-A; Southern League) to the mix. (more…)
Attendance news from Portland, Beloit, Schaumburg
As we approach the end of the regular season, we expect to see lots of news about 2023 attendance records going down and milestones being met. Today we have news from the Portland Sea Dogs (Double-A; Eastern League), Beloit Sky Carp (High-A; Midwest League) and Schaumburg Boomers (Frontier League). (more…)
Open for Nominations: 2023 Ballpark Digest Awards
It’s that time of year again, as we’re seeking submissions for the 2023 Ballpark Digest Awards. We’re taking a slightly different approach to awards this year; as the game changes, so do our awards, and we’ve decided to focus on a smaller number of citations in 2023. (more…)
New Ontario ballpark pitched for city sports complex
We could see a $95-million Low-A California League facility in 2026, as the City Council approved moving forward with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rancho Baseball for a new Ontario ballpark. (more…)
Wichita ballpark development back on track
Four acres sold to the Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A; Texas League) for a entertainment/office village has been sold back to the city, as a developer will tackle Wichita ballpark development. (more…)
Second phase of Heritage Financial Park upgrades underway
Designed to meet MiLB’s facilities standards, the Hudson Valley Renegades (High-A; Sally League), team owner Diamond Baseball Holdings and Dutchess County unveiled the specifics of the second phase of Heritage Financial Park upgrades, set for the 2024 season. (more…)
It’s Glacier Bank Park vs. Hinchliffe Stadium in BoTB finals
After an intense 24 hours of voting, it’s Glacier Bank Park (Glacier Range Riders) vs. Hinchliffe Stadium (New Jersey Jackals) in the finals of the 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for MLB Partner Leagues. (more…)
New Chattanooga Lookouts ballpark renderings, site plan released
We have renderings and a site plan for a new Chattanooga Lookouts ballpark, as the master developer of the project continues work on the former U.S. Pipe property. (more…)
Effort to save McCoy Stadium may be gaining momentum
Billionaire real-estate developer Stefan Soloviev has expressed interest in purchasing Pawtucket’s McCoy Stadium, former home of the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League), but local officials are for now sticking with a plan to raze the ballpark and replace it with a high school. (more…)
In memoriam: John Dittrich
It’s always a terrible day when we need to report on the passing of a baseball lifer: Longtime front-office exec and personal friend John Dittrich passed away today. He was 73. (more…)