Scully to go on rare Eastern road trip, will call June 18 BoSox/Dodgers matchup
Vin Scully will make a rare trip east of Colorado to call the June 18 game at Fenway Park between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. Vin Scully will make a rare trip east of Colorado to call the June 18 game at Fenway Park between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red […]
Promotions Watch: Braves to hold first Alumni Weekend
The Atlanta Braves are dipping their collective toes into the past and hearkening back to the days of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium by bringing a distinguished group of former players for a weekend of festivities. The Atlanta Braves are dipping their collective toes into the past and hearkening back to the days of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium […]
Toddler struck by foul ball at Dodger Stadium; surgery required
A three-year-girl stuck by a foul ball during batting practice at Monday's Los Angeles Dodgers game successfully underwent surgery to repair a fractured skull. A three-year-girl stuck by a foul ball during batting practice at Monday's Los Angeles Dodgers game successfully underwent surgery to repair a fractured skull. Janelle Brisano was with her father at […]
It’s irresistable: Strasburg biggest story of year in baseball
He's not yet thrown a pitch in the majors, but he has towns clamoring for appearances and filled the stands in two minor-league stops this season. Tonight Stephen Strasburg makes his MLB debut with the Nats; we'll be watching via streaming media, and we guess you will be, too. He's not yet thrown a pitch […]
Redesigned Arena Digest now online
A self-serving plug for the redesigned Arena Digest. If you want to see what the next version of Ballpark Digest will look like, take a look at the new Arena Digest. A self-serving plug for the redesigned Arena Digest. If you want to see what the next version of Ballpark Digest will look like, take […]
New Northwoods League teams start strong
Both expansion teams in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League had strong openings at the gate. The two newest teams in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League — the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and the Willmar Stingers — had strong debuts, at least in the box office. The Rafters sold out the grandstand for their first game last night at […]
Rock Cats set attendance record
The New Britain Rock Cats set a franchise record for attendance over a three-day weekend series.The New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League set a new three-game weekend attendance record this weekend when 22,004 patrons passed through the New Britain Stadium turnstiles to watch the Rock Cats do baseball battle with the Binghamton Mets. […]
Sarasota approves Ed Smith Stadium renovation contracts
The renovation of Ed Smith Stadium, slated to be done by Spring Training 2011, is back on after construction contracts were awarded by Sarasota County, but the whole project could be derailed by yet another lawsuit. The renovation of Ed Smith Stadium, slated to be done by Spring Training 2011, is back on after construction […]
Mesa: We’ll finance Cubs ballpark on our own
Faced with the reality of no available state funds, the city will sell 11,000 acres of land to finance a new $84 million spring-training facility for the Chicago Cubs. Faced with the reality of no available state funds, the city will borrow against 11,000 acres of land and raise hotel taxes to finance a new […]
Arizona authority running out of funds for Cactus League facilities
The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, already facing some serious financial issues, is cutting back its funding for Cactus League spring-training camps and may not be able to help future projects — including a new Cubs facility. The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, already facing some serious financial issues, is cutting back its funding for […]
Former Vacaville ballpark slated to rise again next spring
The former Travis Credit Union Park is slated to open next spring at Simpson University. The former Travis Credit Union Park is slated to open next spring at Simpson University. The modular ballpark, also known as Nut Tree Stadium, was purchased by a Redding nonprofit group, which is closed to finishing a fundraising round of […]
McHenry County ballpark may be delayed
Financing issues may push back the opening of a Frontier League ballpark in Woodstock, Ill., to 2012. The proposed new home of the McHenry County K-Nines (independent; Frontier League) may be pushed back to 2012 if long-awaited financing for the project doesn't come through by next month. EquityOne Sports had proposed building the ballpark using […]
No new Fort Smith ballpark — for now
A potential ballpark for indy ball in Fort Smith, Ark., is on hold, as the city looks to a developer to build a facility as part of a larger project. A potential ballpark for indy ball in Fort Smith, Ark., is on hold, as the city looks to a developer to build a facility as […]