On tap for new Loudoun ballpark: microbrewery
Organizers of a new Loudoun County ballpark in suburban D.C. are looking at quirky features for their new ballpark in the proposed Kincora development. Organizers of a new Loudoun County ballpark in suburban D.C. are looking at quirky features for their new ballpark in the proposed Kincora development. That could include any number of features […]
Work scheduled to begin next week on new Fielders ballpark
Work on the new Lake County Fielders ballpark will resume next week, as team president Rich Ehrenreich promises an opening in June 2010. Work on the new Lake County Fielders (independent; Northern League) ballpark will resume next week, as team president Rich Ehrenreich promises an opening in June 2010. The statements were made at a […]
Martinsville debates future of Mustangs
Though city subsidies to the CPL's Martinsville Mustangs have lessened in recent years, city officials want to see them go down even further and may look to the private market for assistance. The annual debate over the financial future of the Martinsville Mustangs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) is in full swing, as the City […]
Sarasota, Orioles pick Schwartz, Hoyt to design Ed Smith Stadium makeover
David M. Schwartz Architects and Sarasota’s Hoyt Architects are the initial choices by the Baltimore Orioles and Janet Marie Smith to make over Sarasota’s Ed Smith Stadium as the spring home of the Orioles. Washington’s David M. Schwartz Architects and Sarasota’s Hoyt Architects are the initial choices by the Baltimore Orioles and Janet Marie Smith […]
After loss of Defenders, Norwich turns attention to replacement
City officials say they'll be courting a new team for Dodd Stadium. Now that the Connecticut Defenders have officially moved to Richmond, Norwich (Ct.) city officials are turning to the next chapter in Dodd Stadium history in seeking a replacement. We've heard all along from several team owners in recent months that the Jamestown Jammers […]
Green Bay approves Bullfrogs land plan
The Green Bay Bullfrogs passed an important first hurdle on a new downtown ballpark after the city's Redevelopment Authority gave the team 12 months to arrange financing for the $15.7-million ballpark plan. The Green Bay Bullfrogs passed an important first hurdle on a new downtown ballpark after the city's Redevelopment Authority gave the team 12 […]
It’s official: Defenders to Richmond
The Eastern League and Richmond officials today announced the Connecticut Defenders will relocate to The Diamond for the 2010 season and spend $1.5 million on ballpark upgrades. The Eastern League and Richmond officials today announced the Connecticut Defenders will relocate to The Diamond, with the franchise adopting a new moniker for the 2010 season. The […]
2009 Attendance by Average — Overall
Here are the complete attendance figures of affiliated, independent and summer-collegiate baseball teams, as ranked by average, with a comparison of 2008 attendance figures. This includes total attendance, league, average, and a comparison to 2008 attendance when possible. All stats come directly from league websites and last year’s Ballpark Digest attendance rankings. # Team […]
2009 Affiliated Attendance by Average
Here are the complete attendance figures of affiliated baseball teams, as ranked by average, with a comparison of 2008 attendance figures. This includes total attendance, league, average, and a comparison to 2008 attendance. All stats come directly from league websites and last year’s Ballpark Digest attendance rankings. # Team League Total Gms Av. 2008 […]
2009 Affiliated Total Attendance by League
Here are the complete attendance figures of affiliated leagues, as ranked by total, with a comparison of 2008 attendance figures. This includes total attendance, league, average, and a comparison to 2008 attendance when possible. All stats come directly from league websites and last year’s Ballpark Digest attendance rankings. Here are the complete attendance figures of […]
2009 Minor-League Attendance by Average — Independent
Here are the complete attendance figures of independent teams, as ranked by average, with a comparison of 2008 attendance figures. This includes total attendance, league, average, and a comparison to 2008 attendance. All stats come directly from league websites and last year’s Ballpark Digest attendance rankings. Here are the complete attendance figures of independent teams, […]
2009 Affiliated Total Attendance by Team
Here are the complete attendance figures of affiliated teams, as ranked by total attendance, with a comparison of 2008 attendance figures. # Team League Total Gms Av. 2008 YTY 1 Columbus Clippers IL 666,797 70 9,525 537,889 0.19 2 Sacramento River Cats PCL 657,095 72 9,126 700,168 -0.06 3 Lehigh Valley IronPigs IL 641,335 […]
Richmond press conference scheduled for Wednesday
The Eastern League will formally announce the move of the Connecticut Defenders to Richmond at a Sept. 23 press conference. It's official: the Eastern League will formally announce the move of the Connecticut Defenders to Richmond at a Sept. 23 press conference. As we've reported over the last few months, the Defenders will be moving […]