After three years of losses, Shawn Reilly is ready to sell the Alexandria Beetles (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) for a relative pittance, as the challenges of operating in a small market caught up with him. Reilly bought the team three years ago from Jim and Jill Wagner, taking out loans to finance the deal. Since […]
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Baseball on the I-90/I-35 corridor: Changes coming up?
With no new ballpark likely for the Beloit Snappers (Low Class A; Midwest League) and some offseason issues for the Rockford RiverHawks (independent; Frontier League), we could see changes in the region in upcoming years. It’s no secret that the Snappers have ballpark issues; the condition of Pohlman Field has been a topic in league […]
2012 Summer-Collegiate Attendance by Average
We conclude our listings of 2012 summer-collegiate attendance with a look at average attendance — perhaps the most accurate way to measure the health of a franchise. Because of the small number of games in many leagues, the attendance can vary greatly year to year, so you’re going to see more fluctuations here than in, […]
2012 Summer-Collegiate Attendance by Total
Continuing our look at the 2012 summer-collegiate attendance stats: here a look at total attendance by team, with comparisons to the 2011 numbers. We list the numbers for 2011 and 2012 to give you an idea of how teams fared year to year. # Team LGE TOTAL GMS 2011 +/- 1 Madison Mallards NorthWL 217,143 […]
2012 Summer-Collegiate Attendance by League
Hard to believe, but the summer-collegiate leagues have wrapped up their regular seasons, so it’s time to assemble the attendance stats. We begin with a look at summer-collegiate attendance by league. We list the numbers for 2012 and 2012 to give you an idea of how teams and leagues fared year to year. Be warned […]
Northwoods League inks sponsorship with Evolve Beverages
The summer-collegiate Northwoods League has signed a sponsorship deal making Evolve Beverages the circuit’s official energy drink for the 2012, 2013 and 2014 seasons. “We are excited to be associated and to partner with Evolve Beverages in promoting their innovative product line,” said Northwoods League President Dick Radatz, Jr. “By strategically partnering with the established […]
It’s Pondamonium time!
It’s one of the biggest ballpark musical events this summer and certainly the largest outside an MLB facility, as the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) host Pondamonium later today. The Mallards are setting up a big concert as an annual event, and this year brings local heroes Garbage and the legendary Flaming Lips to Warner Park, […]
New Tiger Stadium site plan emerging: parades and baseball
So much for the elusive big-box retailer Detroit officials were hoping to lure: a new plan for the old Tiger Stadium site calls for the playing field to remain intact after being sold to a float manufacturer for under $900,000. The proposed plan calls for the city to sell the site to the nonprofit Parade […]
St. Paul expected to approve Saints ballpark plan Wednesday
The St. Paul City Council is expected to approve a funding plan for a new Lowertown St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) ballpark despite half of the money for the facility still up in the air. The cost of the project is $54 million. The financing plan calls for St. Paul to issue $8.5 million […]
“Business is better now than when Tiger Stadium was around”
If only Tiger Stadium could have been saved, it would have been part of a renaissance of the Corktown area of Detroit, where gentrification is in full force. When the Detroit Tigers moved to Comerica Park and abandoned Tiger Stadium, the future of Corktown was written off by many in the greater Detroit area. Without […]
Mallards to welcome two-millionth fan in team history tonight
The Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) will welcome their two-millionth fan in team history tonight, as a big crowd should be there to mark the milestone and wish team president Vern Stenman a happy birthday. The 137th fan to walk through the Warner Park gates tonight will be the Mallards’ two-millionth fan and win a […]
Saints, Huskies ballparks pitched for Minnesota state funds
Proposals for a new St. Paul Saints ballpark and renovations to Wade Stadium, home of the Duluth Huskies, have been submitted to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. DEED has $47.5 million to spend on capital improvements across the state as a result of the bonding bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature in the […]
Updated: Duck Pond, Madison Mallards
We’ve updated our look at Warner Park (aka “The Duck Pond”), as the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) unveil upgrades for the 2012 season. You can read about the changes here. The short of it: the team added a berm in left field (complete with coin-operated viewer, as shown above) and new Duck Blind […]