Fisher Cats awarded 2011 Eastern League All-Star Game
The best and brightest of the Class AA circuit will be at Merchantsauto.com Stadium next season. The best and brightest of the Class AA circuit will be at Merchantsauto.com Stadium next season, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats were awarded the 2011 Eastern League All-Star Game. Team owner Art Solomon and Northeast Delta Dental President/CEO […]
Eugene School Board puts Civic Stadium on the market
The historic ballpark, once home to Pacific Coast League and Northwest League action, could be torn down, as its owner seeks proposals for the property. It looks like the last pro baseball game has been played there, though. Eugene’s Civic Stadium, once home to Pacific Coast League and Northwest League action, could be torn down, […]
Whitecaps welcome 7-millionth fan
The West Michigan Whitecaps hit a significant milestone in franchise history, welcoming the seven-millionth fan to enter the gates at Fifth Third Ballpark. The West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League) hit a significant milestone in franchise history, welcoming the seven-millionth fan to enter the gates at Fifth Third Ballpark. The lucky winner: Lauren […]
Judge refuses to block Ed Smith Stadium renovations
Given that a lawsuit alleging violations of state open-meeting laws was unlikely to prevail, a Florida judge refused to shut down renovations of Ed Smith Stadium, the spring home of the Baltimore Orioles, allowing work to proceed for a 2011 opening. Given that a lawsuit alleging violations of state open-meeting laws was unlikely to prevail, […]
Special rights or deserved access? Angels lawsuit may force ballpark changes
A fan is suing the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim because the wheelchair-accessible seating in the Angel Stadium club level was sold out on the night he wanted to attend a game. The lawsuit is bound to touch on reasonable access in ballparks and stadia across the country and what constitutes reasonable access under the […]
Levy lands CWS ballpark concessions deal
Levy Restaurants is the exclusive food service partner for TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, slated to open in 2011 as the home of the College World Series.Levy Restaurants is the exclusive food service partner for TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, slated to open in 2011 as the home of the NCAA Division I Men’s College World Series. […]
New goal for Salvi: revitalize area around U.S. Steel Yard
He's breathed new life into the Northern League thanks to his enthusiasm for the game. Now Gary SouthShore RailCats owner Pat Salvi is taking aim at the depressed area around the team's home, U.S. Steel Yard. When the U.S. Steel Yard opened — late and over budget — city officials had already positioned it as […]
FSL announces 2010 Hall of Fame inductees
The 2010 class for induction into the Florida State League Hall of Fame has been announced. Among the 11 players, scouts, owners and umpires to be inducted: Sid Fernandez, Marv Goldklang and Felipe Alou. The Florida State League has announced the names of its 2010 Hall of Fame class of inductees. The installation of the […]
Is improving economy leading to talk of new ballparks?
Is a perceived uptick in the economy leading to more discussions of new ballparks? Those in the baseball industry know times are tough out there, as teams focus more on incremental upgrades rather than new facilities. Now, we're not going to get into a philosophical discussion of the best time to tackle a public project, […]
Exclusive! Kansas City to host 2012 All-Star Game!
It's funny to watch newspapers trip over themselves to report an "exclusive" that's been known since last summer: Kauffman Stadium will host the 2012 All-Star Game. It's not exactly a secret that the Kansas City Royals would be hosting an All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium: Bud Selig promised the city a game if voters approved […]
Omaha still pushing indy ball in new CWS ballpark, says Northern League is interested
Clark Griffith says he's ready to put money down on a lease for an independent Northern League team at the 24,000-seat TD Ameritrade Park. But whether the numbers work remains to be seen, especially when the going rate for rent is $10K a game. Clark Griffith says he's ready to put money down on a […]
Cubs, White Sox battle for “coveted” BP Cup
The Chicago Blackhawks electrified the Windy City by bringing home a Stanley Cup. This weekend the Cubs and the White Sox are playing for the coveted BP Crosstown Cup, sponsored by you-know-who. All of a sudden baseball is irrelevant in Chitown. The Chicago Blackhawks electrified the Windy City by bringing home a Stanley Cup. This […]
St. Pete officials now say Trop is replaceable — at a price
With Rays officials quietly floating the names of future homes outside Tampa Bay to the media, St. Petersburg officials now say they would be interested in working on a replacement to Tropicana Field — one not necessarily located in downtown St. Pete. Let the horse trading begin. As a proxy for business and political leaders, […]