Miles Wolff: Can-Am Association eager for Ramapo team
Some local residents want to see more information about the financing a new ballpark in Ramapo, N.Y. but Can-Am Association Commissioner Miles Wolff says his circuit is eager to play there. The debate over a new ballpark in Ramapo, N.Y., continues, with opponents taking to the media and Internet to complain about the lack of […]
D-Backs work to keep Tucson spring-training fans
To help take away the sting of a move from Tucson for Arizona's spring-training operations, the team is offering discounts and priority sales for spring ducats for Pima County residents.The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that Pima County residents will be able to receive 50 percent off single-game ticket prices to all D-backs' Cactus League games at […]
RiverDogs put fans in quite a pickle
The Charleston RiverDogs announced concession plans for 2010, including the return of the Homewrecker and the addition of a Vendor Village outside the ballpark highlighting regional delicacies. The Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League) announced the food lineup for Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park this season, recognizing full well that many fans hitting the […]
Promotions Watch: Every dog has his day
Most MiLB teams and several MLB teams have Dog Days at the Ballpark, where our four-legged friends are invited to partake of baseball splendors and ballpark franks while not causing too much of a mess. Two teams — the Trenton Thunder and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals — take love for the pooches one or two […]
Red Sox outline 2010 Fenway Park improvements
The Boston Red Sox announced their plans for improvements to Fenway Park for the 2010 season, including padded seating in big-buck sections, repairs to the main bowl's concrete infrastructure, the installation of new restrooms, and the addition of new concession items. The Boston Red Sox today welcomed Mayor Thomas M. Menino and city officials to […]
Indians unveil ultimate suite: the Fancave
The Fancave at Progressive Field will feature six HD TVs from HHGREGG, a beer fridge, Indians and Budweiser wall graphics, sports themed furniture, pool/ping pong table and arcade games.The Cleveland Indians announced the introduction of the Indians Fancave, the newest addition to Progressive Field, located on upper suite level above first base. Indians Fancave, available […]
McCourt split getting nasty; divorce hits tabloids
Normally we're not devoted watchers of TMZ, but the acrimonious divorce of Frank and Jamie McCourt is hitting the tabloids, complete with made-for-TV events. A spousal-support hearing is scheduled for today. Normally we're not devoted watchers of TMZ , but the acrimonious divorce of Frank and Jamie McCourt is hitting the tabloids, complete with made-for-TV […]
Winter Haven successfully fills baseball gap left by Indians
When the Cleveland Indians moved spring-training operations to Arizona, many in Winter Have predicted economic doom. Instead, college tourneys have more than filled the gap. When the Cleveland Indians moved spring-training operations to Arizona, many in Winter Have predicted economic doom. Instead, college tourneys have more than filled the gap, as literally hundreds of college […]
A Century of Ballparks: Charlotte Sports Park
It is amazing how quickly the sports world has adopted green building practices in their many forms; you don’t hear of a new ballpark opening these days without some mention of the green aspects to the facility. But there’s one form of green building that’s snuck in under the radar: renovation work. Renovating an existing […]
Target Field opens with college game
The weather gods are certainly smiling on the Minnesota Twins, as the first game at Target Field is in the books, with over 37,000 fans showing up to an exhibition game involving the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. Operations went smoothly, and the fans were pleased. The first game at Target Field is in the […]
The week that was: March 27
Here are the most popular stories on Ballpark Digest during the last week, as measured by page views. Here are the most popular stories on Ballpark Digest during the last week, as measured by page views. New Target Field photos posted Flying Squirrels sell out Opening Day McCourt still pursuing NFL facility at Dodger Stadium […]
New for 2010: The Connecticut Tigers
The former Oneonta Tigers received the necessary permissions to move to Norwich, Connecticut. The short-season New York-Penn League and Minor League Baseball officially granted approval today for the Oneonta Tigers to move to Norwich, Connecticut, where the team will play in Dodd Stadium as the Connecticut Tigers. The team will hold an April 1 press […]
Tijuana Cimarrones to play at Estadio Nacional de Tijuana
The expansion Golden Baseball League team will play at 18,000-seat Estadio Nacional de Tijuana. The expansion Tijuana Cimarrones (Big Horn Sheep) (independent; Golden Baseball League) signed a lease to play at 18,000-seat Estadio Nacional de Tijuana, capping a multiweek search for a home field. This returns professional baseball to Tijuana for the sport for the […]