The Biloxi City Council today moved forward with a bonding plan for a new $36-million ballpark, paving the way for Ken Young to move a Class AA Southern League team there in 2015. The $36-million financing plan for the 6,000-seat ballpark is pretty simple: the city will use $15 million from a state grant stemming […]
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Biloxi ballpark vote set for Tuesday
A final vote on a new Biloxi ballpark for a Class AA Southern League team is set for Tuesday morning, following a public hearing on the financing plan. The $36-million financing plan is pretty simple: the city will use $15 million from a state grant stemming from BP monies, and the remaining $21 million will […]
New for 2014: Four Winds Field at Stanley Coveleski Stadium
The South Bend Silver Hawks (Low Class A; Midwest League) have sold ballpark naming rights to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, resulting in Four Winds Field at Stanley Coveleski Stadium. The Pokagon tribe operates Four Winds Resorts in Indiana. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. As part of the agreement, a permanent bronze […]
New for 2014: Security Bank Ballpark
The home of the Midland RockHounds (Class AA; Texas League) will have a new name of Security Bank Ballpark come Jan. 1, 2014, once the current naming-rights deal with Citibank expires. The naming-rights deal is pretty major: 25 years, $3.6 million, with the first year costing the bank $120,000. It’s the third name for the […]
Frederick eyes ballpark signage to raise funds
To lessen the city subsidy for Harry Grove Stadium, Frederick officials are looking at selling signage outside the home of the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League). The issue: the city pays $42,000 to subsidize operations at the ballpark, and finding a way to cut that amount has been a goal of city officials […]
Polk County commits $14.6M toward Tiger Town renovations
The first part of funding Tiger Town renovations is set, as the Polk County Board of County Commissioners agree to contribute $14.6 million to the project — less than the requested $17 million, but enough to move things forward. The money will come from a one-cent hike in tourist tax funds. The $37-million plan from […]
Ottawa baseball deal in final stretch
A deal to bring pro baseball back to Ottawa is close at hand, with Mandalay Baseball Properties poised to own a Class AA Eastern League team and Rogers Communications buying naming rights to Ottawa Stadium. The deal, which was first reported by Ken Grey and confirmed with MiLB team owners, calls for Mandalay to buy […]
Naming rights under debate in Frederick
With naming rights to Harry Grove Stadium assets potentially drawing $251,000 annually, city officials are sparring over how much of that to keep and how much to share with the Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League). The ballpark name won’t change, but naming rights to parts of the facility could be placed on the […]
New for 2013: Dozer Park
The Peoria Chiefs (Low Class A; Midwest League) have sold naming ballpark rights to Caterpillar under a 10-year, $2-million deal, with result being Dozer Park. “The company was founded on the bulldozer,” said Jim Baumgartner, Director of Corporate Affairs. “We wanted to choose something that represents Caterpillar’s heritage but also represents Peoria. This is our […]
Williamsport sells naming rights to Bowman Field
The buyer and the new name haven’t been disclosed, but the city of Williamsport has sold naming rights to Historic Bowman Field, home of the Williamsport Crosscutters (short season A; NY-Penn League). The new name will be “______ Park at Bowman Field.” The sale price: $150,000 over five years. The new name won’t be officially […]
Grasshoppers naming-rights deal extended
The naming-rights deal for NewBridge Bank Park, the home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League), was extended by both parties for four more years. The naming-rights deal now runs through 2021. The original naming-rights deal, signed when the ballpark opened in 2007, was a ten-year agreement. “NewBridge Bank is excited to extend […]
U.S Steel extends RailCats naming-rights deal
Some continuity here: U.S. Steel and the Gary SouthShore RailCats (independent; American Association) announced a new 10-year naming-rights agreement, keeping U.S. Steel Yard the name of the RailCats’ home stadium through the 2022 season. U.S. Steel has held the naming rights to the ballpark since it opened in the 2003 season. The original 10-year contract […]
New for 2013: NBT Bank Stadium
Another bank merger, another revamped naming-rights deal: Alliance Bank Stadium, home of the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League), is now NBT Bank Stadium. “Our community is grateful to NBT Bank for continuing the commitment made originally by Alliance Bank to support our stadium and professional baseball in Onondaga County,” said County Executive Joanie Mahoney. […]