It’s really the end for Tiger Stadium
Demolition of the legendary ballpark at Michigan and Trumbull wrapped up Sunday. It's finally the end for Tiger Stadium, as demolition of the legendary ballpark ended up yesterday with the dismantling of the last piece standing: a section of grandstand at Michigan and Cochrane. Tiger Stadium was the home of the Tigers between 1912 and […]
Wolff: A’s could share ballpark with MLS’s Quakes
If a new San Jose Earthquakes stadium is never built, the MLS team could end up sharing a new Oakland A's ballpark — if it is ever built. Heaping speculation upon layers of speculation, Oakland A's owner Lew Wolff admitted Saturday night his San Jose Earthquakes could end up sharing a new ballpark with the […]
Fox Valley fertile area for new ballparks?
The Green Bay Bullfrogs could take a step closer to a new ballpark this week, while the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are reportedly looking at the pros and cons of a new facility. Wisconsin's Fox Valley could up being a center of new ballparks in the next several years, as the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; […]
Brockton Rox lock doors, restructuring finances
The doors to the team offices are locked, employees were told to take a vacation, and the city has been warned that an Oct. 1 payment won't be forthcoming. Bad news for the Brockton Rox (independent; Can-Am Association): The doors to the team offices are locked, employees were told to take a vacation, and the […]
Group proposing renovation of Civic Stadium
A local band of volunteers wants to restore Eugene's Civic Stadium to what it looked like in 1938. A local band of volunteers wants to restore Eugene's Civic Stadium to what it looked like in 1938. The ballpark will be vacant next summer for the first time since it opened, and the Save Civic Stadium […]
Grandstand in Harrisburg coming down
The extreme makeover of Metro Bank Park, the home of the Harrisburg Senators, continues this offseason with a new grandstand. The extreme makeover of Metro Bank Park, the home of the Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League), continues this offseason with a new grandstand. The main seating bowl of Metro Bank Park is currently being […]
Preservationists: Cheaper to save Gate 2 than tear it down
A group seeking to save Gate 2 at the old Yankee Stadium says it would be cheaper to preserve the gate than tear it down, but city officials disagree — and the Yankees, sad to say, are avoiding the discussion. A group seeking to save Gate 2 at the old Yankee Stadium says it would […]
Meradith, Gillette talking over SABR ballparks committee
Stan Meradith and Gary Gillette are the new co-chairs of the Ballparks Committee of the Society for American Baseball Research. Stan Meradith and Gary Gillette are the new co-chairs of the Ballparks Committee of the Society for American Baseball Research. Both names should be familiar to those in the ballpark world. Meradith is a principal […]
Best dad ever is in Philadelphia
Steve Monforto is the talk of the nation after his daughter throws back a foul ball at Citizens Bank Park — and he responds with a huge hug. Steve Monforto wins the award for father of the year after his reaction to his daughter throwing a foul back back onto the field of play at […]
MiLB attendance remains steady in ’09 despite economy
Per-game attendance in Minor League Baseball dropped slightly in 2009 –a pretty decent accomplishment given the economy. Despite tough economic times, Minor League Baseball attendance remained strong in 2009. The 15 leagues and 176 clubs drew 41,644,518 patrons in 10,269 openings. The average crowd of 4,055 is only 2.9 percent (119 fans per game) less […]
Drillers: Buy our old stuff
The Tulsa Drillers will lighten the move to a new downtown ballpark by selling a whole slew of items at a garage sale. The Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) are clearing the decks for a move to a new downtown ballpark by holding a garage sale on Saturday, September 26 from 8 a.m. until […]
In memoriam: Tommye Richardson
Tommye Richardson, the wife of long-time baseball executive Spec Richardson, has passed away.Tommye Richardson, the wife of long-time baseball executive Spec Richardson, has passed away. She was regarded as one of the classiest women in baseball, according to the online reports we've been forwarded.
Zephyrs to introduce new logos in October
The New Orleans Zephyrs will unveil a new logo on Oct. 14 for the 2010 season, the club's first logo change in six years.The New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will unveil a new logo on Oct. 14 for the 2010 season, the club's first logo change in six years. Upon arrival in […]