Laconia snares NECBL team
Community contributions of $370,000 is enabling the city to bring in the former Manchester Silkworms to Robbie Mills Field. A summer-collegiate New England Collegiate Baseball League team will be playing out of Robbie Mills Field in Laconia (N.H.), as the Manchester Silkworms are moving there after city leaders raised $225,000 to improve the facility. The […]
Good news! Old Orchard Beach Ballpark off Endangered List
After years of neglect and a serious fire, Old Orchard Beach Ballpark — the former home of the Maine Guides — has been restored by volunteers and will host baseball again in the spring. After years of neglect and a serious fire, Old Orchard Beach Ballpark — the former home of the Maine Guides (Class […]
First spring-training schedules emerging
Now that we're approaching the World Series, spring-training schedules are finally appearing. While only one team has released an official schedule, we have a slew of other full and partial scheds on our sister site, Spring Training Online. Now that we're approaching the World Series, spring-training schedules are finally appearing. While only one team has […]
ACBL adding Torrington to mix?
The Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League's Robins are reportedly shifting operations to Torrington. The summer-collegiate Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League's Robins are reportedly shifting operations to Torrington. The former Peekskill Robins would set up operations in Fuessenich Park. RELATED STORIES: ACBL aggressively expands with four new teams Subscribers to the weekly Ballpark Digest newsletter see features before […]
Hinchliffe Stadium preservation moves proceeding
The long-awaited renovation of Hinchlife Stadium, the historic Paterson (N.J.) facility where the New York Black Yankees played, may again be on as city officials push a $15-million bond plan. The long-awaited renovation of Hinchlife Stadium, the historic Paterson (N.J.) facility where the New York Black Yankees played, may again be on as city officials […]
Ballpark Visits: Nettleton Stadium and Evans Diamond
Hey, it's only four months until the start of the college baseball season! You can never start planning too early, we say, which is why we're posting stories on visits to Evans Diamond, the home of the Cal Golden Bears, and Nettleton Stadium, the home of the Chico State Wildcats and the GBL's Chico Outlaws. […]
Nettleton Stadium / Chico State Wildcats / Chico Outlaws
Nettleton Stadium opened in 1997, replacing Roy Bohler Field (named after the team’s original coach from 1947-63) on the same location. FAST FACTS Year Opened: 1997 Capacity: 4,200 Dimensions: 330L, 375LC, 405C, 375RC, 330R Website: www.csuchico.edu/athleticsPhone: 530.898.6333 (Chico State), 530.345.3210 (Outlaws)Conference: California Collegiate Athletic AssociationPlaying Surface: GrassText/Photos by: John MoistDirections/Parking: Chico is located in north-central […]
Sam Lynn Ballpark / Bakersfield Blaze
Sam Lynn Ballpark is best known for the fact it was built facing west, so that the sun sets directly in center field, creating a hazard for the batters. The team erected a 120 foot high wall in center and planted large trees behind the entire outfield fence. In the past, games were halted when […]
Evans Diamond / Cal Golden Bears
Evans Diamond opened in 1933 and is named after Clint Evans, baseball coach from 1930 to 1954. In 2006 the park was enhanced with the addition of the Carl J. Van Heuit Training Facility, which houses weight and training equipment. Also added were the Jeff Kent batting cages and the Stuart Gordon indoor and outdoor […]
New for 2010: The Morehead City Marlins
The Bengels are back in the Coastal Plain League with a Morehead City team. The Bengel family returns to the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League with the Morehead City Marlins, the 15th franchise in the circuit. “We as a league are very excited about the Morehead City franchise coming on board," league founder and president Pete […]
Willmar now officially in Northwoods League
It's now a done deal: Ryan Voz and Marc Jerzak will own and operate a new franchise in the summer-collegiate circuit. It's official: Ryan Voz and Marc Jerzak will own and operate the new Willmar expansion franchise in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League. The team will play at Bill Taunton Stadium, which has twice hosted Northwoods […]
New for 2010: The Richmond Flying Squirrels
The name of the relocated Connecticut Defenders: the Richmond Flying Squirrels. We’re not quite sure how Richmond fans pissed off the baseball gods, but they must have done something really bad: the new Eastern League team is the Richmond Flying Squirrels. The name was announced today at a press conference. Now, we don’t mean to […]
Zephyrs unveil new logos
Boudreaux is gone from the team's branding, replaced by a Fleur de Z.No Article Text