In an unusual deal for the private-equity firm, Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) is buying a majority stake in, and not a full purchase of, the Tulsa Drillers (Double-A; Texas League). (more…)
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Tulsa Drillers Extending ONEOK Field Protective Netting
The Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) will extend protective netting at ONEOK Field prior to the 2020 season, running it farther down both foul lines. (more…)
Tulsa Drillers Upgrading ONEOK Field Video Displays
The Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) will make major upgrades at ONEOK Field this offseason, as new video displays will be installed in time for the 2020 season. The million-dollar project will replace, enlarge and enhance all of the ballpark’s LED video displays. (more…)
Tulsa Drillers to Host 2019 Texas League All-Star Game
The Class AA Texas League has revealed the host for its 2019 All-Star Game, as the Tulsa Drillers and the city of Tulsa will welcome the contest next June. The game will be played on Tuesday, June 25 at ONEOK Field in downtown Tulsa. (more…)
ONEOK Field to Add Scoreboard Bar
The Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) have announced plans to add a scoreboard bar to ONEOK Field. The project will be completed before the 2017 season. (more…)
Tulsa Drillers, Hoppel score Texas League awards
The Tulsa Drillers were named the Class AA Texas League Organization of the Year for 2013, while Midland RockHounds GM Monty Hoppel was named executive of the year. “To be awarded the 2013 Texas League Organization of the Year is a tremendous honor for the entire Tulsa Drillers organization,” said general manager Mike Melega. “It […]
Success rolls on in Tulsa
As the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) open their fourth season at ONEOK Field, things have never been better for the Hubbards, as the team may once again set an attendance record. Attendance records are made to be broken, and it’s no coincidence that the three previous best seasons for the Drillers have been […]
Attempt to refinance Tulsa ballpark debt thwarted by foes
An attempt to refinances ONEOK Field debt has been blocked by opponents of the downtown assessment district paying down debt on the home of the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League). It is a unique situation, one that requires a little backstory. When it came time to pay for ONEOK Field, city officials set up […]
Drillers cool down ONEOK Field with ballpark improvements
The Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) are hoping to move past a ONEOK Field sophomore slump with some new ballpark features, including a splash pad, and some clever promotions. The clever promotions begin Sunday (no offense to Myron Noodleman, who was there last night at the season opener) with a grow your own bat […]
Tulsa Drillers land 2012 Texas League All-Star Game
The Tulsa Drillers will host the 2012 Texas League All-Star Game at ONEOK Field, the team announced today. “We are excited to have the opportunity to host the Texas League’s marquee event next summer,” said General Manager Mike Melega. “We think downtown Tulsa and ONEOK Field will provide the perfect settings for this great game.” […]
Judge dismisses suit challenging ONEOK Field funding
Well, that didn’t take long: Tulsa County Associate Judge Dana Kuehn ended a lawsuit challenging assessments against downtown businesses used to pay for ONEOK Field, the home of the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League). True, it was a pretty low threshold to victory: all the city (the defendent in the case, not the Drillers) […]
Lawsuit over new Tulsa ballpark proceeds
A lawsuit over the funding plan for ONEOK Field, the home of the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League), is proceeding, as an opponent of the downtown-business tax is accusing the city of acting in bad faith in putting together the ballpark’s financing deal. The funding plan for the ballpark includes a special assessment fee […]
The Week That Was: October 2
Here are the most popular stories published in Ballpark Digest this past week, as measured by page views. The big stories this week: new ballparks in Potomac and Westfield; a baseball institution drops baseball; and the continuing follies in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre over a new ballpark. Westfield approves site for sports complex, complete with new ballpark P-Nats, […]