The week that was: June 26
The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest the last two weeks, as measured by page views. The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest the last two weeks, as measured by page views. New Marlins ballpark to feature aquariums in backstop Omaha still pushing indy ball in new CWS ballpark, says Northern League is interested Pelicans […]
Loons to welcome one-millionth fan tonight
The Midwest League's Great Lakes Loons will reach an impressive milestone tonight: the one-millionth fan will cross the turnstiles at Dow Diamond. The Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League) will reach an impressive milestone tonight: the one-millionth fan will cross the turnstiles at Dow Diamond. To celebrate the occasion, the one-millionth fan will […]
Announcers unveiled for Triple-A All-Star tilt
The announcers for the annual PCL/IL Triple-A All-Star Game have been announced; not all the talent at the game will be in the dugouts, as some strong voices will be heard from broadcast crews. The announcers for the annual PCL/IL Triple-A All-Star Game have been announced; not all the talent at the game will be […]
Promotions Watch: Darwin vs. Cro-Magnon Man
It's a little high-brow and not exactly XTC vs. Adam Ant, but the St. Paul Saints are giving away perhaps the most unique bobblehead in baseball: a spinning Cro-Magnon/Charles Darwin dual-head bobblehead to mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species. It's a little high-brow and not exactly XTC […]
Flyers sale finally set to close
The deal and some of the players changed in recent weeks, but the end result is what we reported several weeks ago: the the Northern League's Schaumburg Flyers have been sold. The deal and some of the players changed in recent weeks, but the end result is what we reported several weeks ago: the Schaumburg […]
Skip hits 500
Darrell Handelsman, a mainstay of summer-collegiate ball for more than a decade, reached a milestone when his Fayetteville SwampDogs defeated the Columbia Blowfish. For those spending any time following the summer-collegiate field with any serious intent, chances are good you've cross paths with Darrell Handelsman, one of the more colorful folks in the game. He […]
Pelicans unveil Maritime Park Stadium renderings
Plans for the new home of the Pensacola Pelicans, Maritime Park Stadium, were released today, as the project moves toward a proposed 2012 opening. The project has evolved to a multipurpose venue that will also include softball, baseball and soccer. Renderings of the proposed new home of the Pensacola Pelicans (independent; American Association), Maritime Park […]
Baseball returns to Winter Haven
The summer-collegiate Florida Collegiate Summer League will field a team, the Winter Haven Loggerheads, at Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes Park next summer.The summer-collegiate Florida Collegiate Summer League will field a team at Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes Park next summer, as the Winter Haven Loggerheads have signed on to be the league's sixth team […]
Richmond, Flying Squirrels moving toward new ballpark at Diamond site
City/county officials and the ownership of the Richmond Flying Squirrels seem to agree that the best place for a new ballpark is right next to the old one. City/county officials and the ownership of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) seem to agree that the best place for a new ballpark is right […]
Citizens seek public vote on new Ramapo ballpark
Citizens opposing city spending on a new Ramapo (N.Y.) ballpark want to see a public referendum on the proposal, even if it is nonbinding. Citizens opposing city spending on a new Ramapo (N.Y.) ballpark want to see a public referendum on the proposal, even if it is nonbinding. The city is proposing the issuance of […]
Rays: We need to expand new-ballpark search past St. Pete
Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg, long on the sidelines during the area ballpark discussions, has come out and said the search for a new-ballpark site must include the entire Tampa Bay area, not just downtown St. Pete. Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg, long on the sidelines during the area ballpark discussions, has come […]
Ballpark renovations on the way in Burlington?
A local preservation group is willing to work with the Vermont Lake Monsters on fundraising for improvements to the team's home, Centennial Field. A local preservation group is willing to work with the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season; NY-Penn League) on fundraising for improvements to the team's home, Centennial Field. The group, Preservation Trust of […]
Promotions Watch: LeLake LeCounty LeCaptains put on full-court press for LeBron James
The Midwest League team will be hosting "Please Stay LeBron" night on July 1 — the first day of NBA free agency — and taking on the name of the LeLake LeCounty LeCaptains for a night.The Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League) will do their part to ensure that LeBron James returns to […]