Floodwaters hit Quad Cities; ballpark is just dandy
Flooding has hit downtown Davenport, and in that past that would have meant a halt to games at Modern Woodmen Park. But as in past years, renovations to the ballpark cut down the flood threat — and even though the parking lots are filled with water, the game will go on. As in past years, […]
MLB asks San Jose to put off ballpark referendum
It takes nine months to create a baby; it apparently takes three times as long for MLB to hatch a ballpark plan, as Bud Selig and Bob DuPuy ask San Jose officials to delay a referendum authorizing the use of city redevelopment funds to buy land for a new A’s ballpark. Fed up with delays […]
Five sites emerge as home for new Cubs facility
Five sites are under consideration as the new home of a Chicago Cubs spring-training complex in Mesa, but two are emerging as the front-runners. The two are Riverview Park and downtown Mesa. The sites have some pretty specific criteria attached: besides serving as the home to a new ballpark and spring-training complex, the site must […]
Five cities to battle Hoover, Barons for SEC tourney
Five pro ballparks will be entering the bidding to host the SEC baseball tourney, now drawing large crowds at Birmingham’s Regions Park. The five: AutoZone Park, home of the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League); Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, home of the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League); Coolray Field, home of the […]
It’s what for dinner: the two-foot brat
Sunday night we had the best food of this season at a ballpark: a two-foot brat served up by the Madison Mallards at the Duck Pond. Not a gimmick: it was surprisingly good. The brat itself is from Stoddard’s of Cottage Grove, who also supplies brats and other meats (smoked turkey legs, smoked brisket, smoked […]
The week that was: July 25
The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest the past week, as measured by page views. The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest the past week, as measured by page views. Panama City making play for minor-league ball Yuma Scorpions missing payroll, looking at move Escondido in, San Marcos out of Bevos ballpark mix Mystery groups […]
San Jose to move forward with ballpark referendum; Selig “disappointed”
Clearly frustrated by the lack of progress and communication over a proposed San Jose ballpark for the Oakland A’s, city leaders decided to go ahead with a fall referendum on the proposal to donate land to the project. Not surprisingly, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig isn’t too thrilled with the idea. Oakland A’s owner Lew Wolff […]
Peoria (Az.) mapping $21 million in ballpark improvements
Not waiting to have its spring-training tenants complain about the state of facilities, the city of Peoria is planning some $21 million in improvements to Peoria Stadium and its training facilities. Not waiting to have its spring-training tenants complain about the state of facilities, the city of Peoria is planning some $21 million in improvements […]
Biscuits set to welcome 2-million fan tonight
The Montgomery Biscuits will reach a significant milestone in team history: the 2-millionth fan to attend a Biscuits game will be feted tonight. Tonight the Montgomery Biscuits (Class AA; Southern League) will welcome the two-millionth fan to walk through the Riverwalk Stadium gates. The lucky fan will be showered with confetti and balloons, and will […]
Escondido: Show us some money, Padres
Despite a series of meetings between Escondido (Cal.) officials and reps from the San Diego Padres, the two sides failed to reach a Memorandum of Understanding to negotiate a new-ballpark plan for the Portland Beavers, as some Escondido officials question the wisdom of laying off city workers and then spending $90 million on a new […]
City of Palms Park site pitched as natatorium location
The land under City of Palms Park, slated to serve one more season as the spring home of the Boston Red Sox, could become the site of a natatorium if the National Swimming Center Corp. can raise funds. City of Palms Park, slated to serve one more season as the spring home of the Boston […]
Escondido in, San Marcos out of Bevos ballpark mix
Cal State San Marcos is out of the running to land Portland Beavers after numbers didn’t work out for new ballpark; instead, the San Diego Padres have approached the city of Escondido to totally fund a new $45 million ballpark. Cal State San Marcos is out of the running to land Portland Beavers after numbers […]
Creditors raise more objections to Rangers sale; judge to hear new arguments today
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge D. Michael Lynn heard more objections from creditors regarding the sale of the Texas Rangers to Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan; meanwhile, potential bidders seek more time to arrange financing. The courtroom drama regarding the sale of the Texas Rangers continues, as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge D. Michael Lynn heard more objections from […]