AquaSox, school district extend ballpark lease
A lease extension for Everett Memorial Stadium will keep the Everett AquaSox there through the end of the 2017 season.The Everett AquaSox (short season; Northwest League) and Everett Public Schools announced an extension of their current license agreement for use of the baseball facilities at Everett Memorial Stadium. The new extension, which was approved by […]
Russell C. King Field / Wofford Terriers
A visit to Russell King Field, home of the Wofford Terriers. FACT FACTS Year Opened: 2004 Cost: $1.8 million Capacity: 2,500, including 833 seats Dimensions: 325L, 375LC, 390C, 375RC, 325R Playing Surface: Grass Website: wofford.edu Parking: Limited parking next to the ballpark. Address/Directions: 429 N. Church St., Spartanburg, S.C. The ballpark is on the east […]
Trustmark Park / Mississippi Braves
Pearl, Mississippi, is a small, sleepy town just outside of Jackson, and is where you’ll find Trustmark Park, the home of the Mississippi Braves (Class AA; Southern League). Jackson is definitely the target market here, as Pearl’s population (22,000) isn’t enough to support a Double A franchise. Jackson had been the home of a Texas […]
The week that was: October 10
Here are the most popular stories of the last week on Ballpark Digest, as measured in page views. Here are the most popular stories of the last week on Ballpark Digest, as measured in page views. Five finalists for Richmond team name announced Richmond contest yields another dreadful name Future of Fort Worth Cats in […]
Beaverton, Bevos reach agreement on new ballpark sans site
The Portland Beavers and the city of Beaverton have reportedly come to an agreement on a new $45-million ballpark, with funding details to be revealed next week. The Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the city of Beaverton have reportedly come to an agreement on a new $45-million ballpark, with funding details to […]
Ballpark Notes for Oct. 9, 2009
They're back! In today's Ballpark Notes, the Casper Ghosts announce front-office promotions, the Fort Wayne TinCaps and Quad Cities River Bandits snare more honors, and indy stalwart Hal Lanier lands in the Frontier League. They're back! In today's Ballpark Notes, the Casper Ghosts announce front-office promotions, the Fort Wayne TinCaps and Quad Cities River Bandits […]
Fort Worth to remain in American Association for 2010
Despite Carl Bell's attempts to sell the team and LaGrave Field, the Fort Worth Cats will remain in the American Association for the 2010 season. Despite owner Carl Bell's attempts to sell the team and LaGrave Field, the Fort Worth Cats will remain in the American Association for the 2010 season. Going into the league […]
Gila River Indian Community makes play for Cubs spring facility
The Phoenix tribe joins Mesa in pitching the Chicago Cubs on a new spring-training facility. The Gila River Indian Community, which has sought to host a spring-training complex in past years (most recently for the Diamondbacks and Rockies), is making a play to land the Chicago Cubs as a tenant in a new facility. The […]
Mortenson selected as contractor for new D-Backs/Rockies spring complex
Mortenson, which has worked with the Arizona Diamondback on renovations to Chase Field and project architect HKS on Camelback Ranch, will be reunited with the pair on the construction of the new Diamondbacks/Colorado Rockies spring complex.The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has announced the selection of a general contractor to develop and build a multi-purpose […]
UO holds topping-off ceremony for PK Park
The ongoing construction project known as PK Park reaches another milestone. The ongoing construction project known as PK Park at the University of Oregon reached a significant milestone yesterday: the school held a topping-off ceremony as the last beam on the concourse roof was put in place. The Ducks played at the ballpark last season, […]
Cleveland State moves baseball games to All Pro Freight Stadium
The new home of the Lake Erie Crushers has snared a new tenant. Cleveland State is shifting its games from Lorain's Pipe Yard to Avon's All Pro Freight Stadium for the 2010 season, according to a posting on the university's web site. The advantage: All Pro Freight Stadium is closer to the Cleveland State campus. […]
Knights, York County reach agreement on ballpark lease extension
The Charlotte Knights and York County came to an agreement for a four-year Knights Stadium lease extension; the biggest issue was the amount of a buyout should the team move. The Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) and York County today agreed in principal upon a four-year lease for the team to play at Knights […]
Carfagna family takes back control of JetHawks, installs Thornhill as VP/GM
A local group can't close the deal to buy the Lancaster JetHawks, so Peter Carfagna and family will take back the Cal League franchise. A local group can't close the deal to buy the Lancaster JetHawks (High Class A; California League), so Peter Carfagna and family will take back the team and install Larry Thornhill as […]