With Oakland A’s owner Lew Wolff saying his team could end up playing in a temporary facility after the team’s Coliseum lease ends in two years, speculation ensues as to an actual location. For a threat to be taken seriously, it needs to be credible. And it doesn’t seem credible that the A’s ownership would […]
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Fredericksburg ballpark groundbreaking set for March
Things are moving quickly on a new Fredericksburg ballpark for the relocating Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League), with a new GM in place and a groundbreaking set for March. The ownership group, which includes the current Suns owners, the Diamond Nation training firm and local Rosner Automotive Group principal Ron Rosner, are planning […]
San Jose, Giants extend Municipal Stadium lease
Once a punching bag for San Jose politicians frustrated by MLB, the lease of Municipal Stadium to the San Jose Giants (High Class A; California League) has been extended to 2018 in harmonious fashion. The deal gives the San Jose Giants to sell ballpark naming rights and continue to pursue on-site development options to fund […]
Fredericksburg ballpark could turn profit for city: study
A new ballpark in Fredericksburg, Va., for the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) could run a surplus of $274,000 annually under the right conditions, according to a study from Brailsford & Dunlavey. The Suns are discussing a 30-year lease for a new ballpark, paying $3 million for the land acquisition and committing to […]
Blue Rocks to host 2014 California-Carolina League All-Star Game
The Wilmington Blue Rocks (High Class A; Carolina League) are hosting the California-Carolina League All-Star Game at Frawley Stadium on June 17, 2014. This will be the second time Wilmington has hosted this inter-league All-Star event. “We are excited about the opportunity to host an event of this caliber,” said Blue Rocks general manager Chris […]
Hagerstown officials review three potential ballpark sites
Hagerstown officials are reviewing three site evaluations, including two sites near Municipal Stadium, for a new Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark. The evaluations, prepared by Ripken Design, looked at the former Washington County Hospital site, a location close to Municipal Stadium, and a site at Hager Park, also close to Municipal Stadium. […]
Hagerstown owner: We’d meet with Fredericksburg about new ballpark
With work on a new ballpark stalled, Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) owner Bruce Quinn says he’d be willing to talk about facilities with Fredericksburg (Va.) officials. This week Fredericksburg’s Economic Development Authority authorized a study as to the feasibility of a new minor-league ballpark in the central Virginia city, located halfway between […]
Will new members of Hagerstown City Council kill new-ballpark plan?
Tuesday’s municipal elections in Hagerstown may have complicated efforts to build a new downtown ballpark for the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League), but the deal is far from dead. The election saw two anti-ballpark members elected to the City Council, two pro-ballpark members elected to the City Council, in addition to a swing […]
Remember that $15M for a new Hagerstown ballpark? Um…
It was all excitement when an anonymous donor stepped forward to pledge $15 million toward a new Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark, but now city officials wonder whether the donor can fulfill the pledge. Perhaps there’s been a little too much secrecy in Hagerstown City Hall about the gift, as the name […]
See for yourself: fans get peek at problems with Municipal Stadium
With some fans skeptical about Municipal Stadium’s problems, Hagerstown officials held behind-the-scenes tours of the facility to show exactly what’s wrong with it — and why the issues can’t be fixed. The biggest problem with the ballpark is the playing field: Major problem areas include insufficient fan amenities, press and media facilities, administration areas, team […]
In memoriam: Patricia Bertman Mazoh
Patricia Bertman Mazoh, daughter of Joe Bertman, the creator of the iconic Bertman Ball Park Mustard originally served at Cleveland’s League Park, has passed away. She was 83. Joe Bertman, who began manufacturing brown mustard in the 1920s at his house in the Kinsman neighborhood in Cleveland and selling it in glass gallon jars to League […]
Residents seek more input in new Hagerstown ballpark
A group seeking public input into the decision to build a new downtown ballpark for the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) presented 910 signatures to the city council last night. The group opposes a new downtown ballpark for two reasons: taking on new debt during lean times makes little financial sense, and it […]
River Bandits welcome 7 millionth fan
The Quad Cities River Bandits reached a franchise milestone last night, welcoming the seven-millionth fan to attend a game since the team began playing in the Midwest League in 1960. With the River Bandits’ crowd of 2,898 at Modern Woodmen Park for Saturday’s game against the Clinton Lumberkings, a total of 7,000,201 fans have witnessed […]