Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill that would mandate extended netting standards at major and minor-league ballparks, representing a state-level attempt to put certain requirements into law. (more…)
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Prospect League’s Sliders move to Springfield, will play as Champion City Kings
The Slippery Rock Sliders (summer collegiate; Prospect League) are moving to Carleton Davidson Stadium in Springfield, Ohio and will be known as the Champion City Kings for 2014. The Sliders never took off, either as an independent Frontier League team or as a summer-collegiate franchise. It was set up with some unique ties with the […]
Akron to look at ballpark upgrades to keep Aeros in town
Akron officials are looking at upgrades to Canal Park to keep the Akron Aeros (Class AA; Eastern League) in town after the team’s lease expires in five years. The upcoming sale of the team apparently has unsettled officials; though the team was not a candidate to move to Ottawa in 2014, there was enough ill-informed […]
Ten years and $35 million later: assessing Eastlake’s Classic Park
It was presented to Eastlake (OH) voters as a no-cost amenity that will end up costing local taxpayers some $35 million: assessing the worth of Classic Park, home of the Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League). When former Mayor Dan DiLiberto first brought up the idea of a new ballpark for the Ohio community, […]
Racing OK’d for former Clippers home
The Columbus City Council approved plans to convert Cooper Stadium, the former home of the Columbus Clippers (Class AAA; International League), to a racing facility despite objections from neighborhood residents. The vote was unanimous, but there were some conditions applied: sound barriers must be periodically inspected, and races must end at 10 p.m. A city […]
Ivcic new Voice of the SwampDogs
Mike Ivcic is the new Voice of the Fayetteville SwampDogs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), coming to J.P. Riddle Stadium from Dayton, Ohio, where he has spent the last three seasons as the play-by-play voice for the University of Dayton baseball and volleyball teams. He also hosted the live, post-game call-in show for University of […]
Cleveland to unveil Snow Days at Progressive Field
It’s the dream of every baseball team to monetize a ballpark in winter months, but the Cleveland Indians are building weeks of promotions and activities into a six-week promotion: Snow Days, featuring ice skating, snow tubing and more. Each day, beginning on Nov. 26, the Indians will blanket Progressive Field with 150 tons of snow, […]
Ballpark Visit: All Pro Freight Stadium / 1
It is tempting to write off All Pro Freight Stadium as being a very limited facility, with a small number of box seats and concession spaces. But first impressions can be deceiving. True, All Pro Freight Stadium isn’t the most stellar of ballparks; it’s a little plain, to be sure. But it was designed for […]
Progressive Field / Cleveland Indians
Address: 2401 Ontario Street, Cleveland, 44115. Cost: $173 million, although there were later costs combined with the Quicken Loans Arena construction. Architect: Populous. Owner: Gateway Economic Development Corp. Capacity: 45,109 (includes 500 SROs and 400 on the party deck). Dimensions: 325L, 370LC, 400C, 375RC, 325R. LF wall height: 19 feet; CF/RF wall height: 9 feet. […]
Huntington Park / Columbus Clippers
With a stunning design, strong sense of history and the latest in fan comforts, Huntington Park comes close to being the perfect baseball facility. FAST FACTS Year Opened: 2009 Capacity: 10,000 (7,600 seats, 1,200 specialty seats, 1,200 lawn/SRO spots) Number of Suites: 32, with 42 loge boxes Owner: Franklin County Architect: 360 Architecture Naming Rights: […]
Fifth Third Field / Toledo Mud Hens
Fifth Third Field is an impressive edifice that seemed to have been carved out of stone. The fact that it has helped turned Toledo’s warehouse district into the place to be during the summer is one of the more impressive feats of the young 21st century. FAST FACTS Year Opened: 2002 Capacity: 8,943 fixed seats; […]
Fifth Third Field / Dayton Dragons
Fifth Third Field would fit well within the Class AA Eastern League or even the Class AAA International League: the ballpark is highly comfortable, and the management of the Dayton Dragons throws a great ballgame. There’s little to dislike about the Midwest League’s flagship. And the fans of Dayton seem to agree: Dragons games are […]
Cooper Stadium / Columbus Clippers
One of the oldest ballparks in North America still in use in affiliated ball (it opened in 1932), Cooper has added a few modern amenities like rooftop suites, a picnic area and some between-inning activities. But the main gist of a visit here is to experience old-time baseball in an old-time setting with old-time values. […]