Ballpark Visit: Alliant Energy Field / Clinton LumberKings / 2
We visit Alliant Energy Field, the historic home of the Clinton LumberKings. Page 2: Celebrating the atmosphere of a historic ballpark.This is a pretty old ballpark; true, it’s not been that long since Alliant Energy Field was known as Riverview Stadium, its name since its construction under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), […]
Ashford University Field / Clinton LumberKings
Ashford University Field is living proof of one prime rule for ballparks: Never, ever tear down an old facility. There are precious few ballparks out there that so successfully combine the old and the new as Ashford University Field, and any community trying to figure out what to do with a historic, old facility should […]
Salem Red Sox announces plans to repair demolished ticket booth
The Salem Red Sox and the city will begin repairs on the box office at Salem Memorial Ballpark, rendered unusable in April when the driver of a 1998 Toyota Avalon (yes, a Toyota) lost control in the ballpark parking lot and rammed into the box-office building. The Salem Red Sox (High Class A, Carolina League) […]
Peoria, Kane County to battle at Wrigley Field
The Peoria Chiefs will play at Wrigley Field for the second time in three years, this season against Chicagoland rival Kane County.The Chicago Cubs and Peoria Chiefs have announced that for the second time in three years the Chiefs will play a regular season game at Chicago’s Wrigley Field Wednesday, July 7, at 7:00 p.m. […]
Schaumburg Flyers sold
We're received two reports that the Schaumburg Flyers, on the block for several months, have been sold, with the purchase already approved by Northern League owners. We're received two reports that the Schaumburg Flyers (independent; Northern League), on the block for several months, have been sold to a local ownership group, with the purchase already […]
Bandits, NY-Penn League step up for charity
The New York-Penn League and the Quad Cities River Bandits stepped up for charitable causes this week. The New York-Penn League and the Quad Cities River Bandits stepped up for charitable causes this week. The River Bandits awarded the first the Keith Lucier Memorial Scholarship — a full scholarship to the University of Iowa and […]
Could bidding war erupt for Bevos?
After months of being on the market with little interest from buyers, there's increased activity surrounding a potential buyer for the Portland Beavers — whose 2011 home is still unsettled. After months of being on the market with little interest from buyers, there's increased activity surrounding a potential buyer for the Portland Beavers (Class AAA; […]
Bulls return to renovated Durham Athletic Park for one game
It was nostalgia night at Durham Athletic Park, as the Durham Bulls returned for a single game to commemorate the renovation of the grand old ballpark. It was nostalgia night at Durham Athletic Park, as the Durham Bulls (Class AAA; International League) returned for a single game to commemorate the renovation of the grand old […]
Uncle Phil’s returns to GABP
The great mustard wars of Cincinnati are over, as Uncle Phil's Düsseldorf Mustard returns to the condiment lineup at Great American Ball Park. The great mustard wars of Cincinnati are over, as Uncle Phil's Düsseldorf Mustard returns to the condiment lineup at Great American Ball Park. As you'll recall, Uncle Phil's was bumped by a […]
AT&T Park to host Cal football for 2011 season
The home of the San Francisco Giants will be the full-time home of the Cal football team while repairs to Memorial Stadium are made. College football has become alternative programming for many ballparks — Yankee Stadium and Wrigley Field are hosting games this fall — but the San Francisco Giants are going a step further […]
Tigers pay final respects to Harwell
The Detroit Tigers paid final respects to legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell last night with a ceremony at Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers paid final respects to legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell last night with a ceremony at Comerica Park before the team's match-up with the New York Yankees. A white flag bearing Harwell's initials was raised […]
MiLB attendance off to strong start
Thanks to decent weather and a shift of a Class AA franchise from Norwich to Richmond, attendance at MiLB games was strong in April.Minor League Baseball fans attended games in near record numbers through April, as 5,971,139 patrons accounted for the second highest total through the first month of domestic league play in history. The […]
Fisher Cats prep for 2-millionth fan
The 2-millionth fan in New Hampshire Fisher Cats history will walk through the Merchantsauto.com Stadium turnstiles this coming homestand. The 2-millionth fan in New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) history will walk through the Merchantsauto.com Stadium turnstiles this coming homestand, which runs from Thursday, May 13, through Sunday, May 16. The 2,000,000th fan […]