The New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are preparing to rebrand in time for their 2020 move to Wichita, as suggestions for a new name are being accepted. (more…)
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Best of 2018, #8: New Wichita Ballpark Moves Forward
We end 2018 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #8: Wichita announces a new ballpark for the relocating New Orleans Baby Cakes. (more…)
New Wichita Ballpark Design-Build Team Finalized
The design-build team on a new Wichita ballpark for the relocating New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) was officially approved, with design on the project expected to begin quickly in anticipation of a February 2019 groundbreaking. (more…)
Baby Cakes Working on Wichita Rebrand
With a shift to Wichita on the horizon, the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are working to complete a rebranding that will take effect when they move in 2020. (more…)
Vote on Wichita Ballpark Design/Build Team Delayed
In order to take more time to review the recommended bid, the Wichita City Council opted Tuesday to delay voting on a design-build team for a new ballpark for the relocating New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Wichita Approves Issuance of STAR Bonds for Ballpark Project
On Tuesday, the Wichita City Council approved the issuance of STAR bonds to help cover a new ballpark project for the relocating New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Wichita Receives Ballpark Design and Construction Bids
Three bids have been submitted for the design and construction of a new Wichita, KS ballpark, according to an announcement from the city. The new ballpark is being planned for the relocating New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Wichita Ballpark Development Plan Unveiled
Details have emerged on Riverfront Village, a planned mixed-use development north of a new Wichita ballpark for the relocating New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Plans for New Wichita Ballpark Take Shape
More details are emerging on a new Wichita ballpark, as officials continue planning the upcoming facility for the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Fans Take Memorabilia From Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Over the weekend, fans removed seats and other items from Wichita’s Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, another sign of the ballpark’s impending demolition. (more…)
New Wichita Ballpark MOU Approved
Plans for a new Wichita ballpark for the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) advanced on Tuesday, when the Wichita City Council approved a memorandum of understanding. (more…)
It’s Baby Cakes to Wichita, Southern League to New Orleans
Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell announced that the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will move into a new ballpark in his city in 2020, with a Southern League team expected to move to New Orleans at the same time. (more…)
MLB/MiLB Diversity in 2017: An Update
If you’re been around the game of baseball for awhile, you know that diversity in a long-standing issue for owners, management and commissioners. Recently, however, there’s been an increased activity toward addressing the issue. Here’s a roundup. (more…)