Ems poised for PK Park move — but it may not be permanent
The Eugene Emeralds will indeed be moving to PK Park next season, but the situation is considerably more complex than a simple venue shift. The Eugene Emeralds (short season; Northwest League) will indeed be moving to PK Park next season, but the situation is considerably more complex than a simple venue shift. Ems and University […]
Key decisions due on Connecticut/Richmond move this week
Eastern League owners will meet shortly to decide the fate of a proposed move by the Connecticut Defenders to Richmond. The deal, however, has some owners grumbling about the process. While the move of the Connecticut Defenders (Class AA; Eastern League) to Richmond is seen by most in baseball as being inevitable, it hasn't benefited […]
Defenders locked out of ballpark; future in doubt
The first-season American Defenders of New Hampshire were locked out of historic Nashua Stadium last night after failing to pay the city some $45,000 in rent and police bills. The first-season American Defenders of New Hampshire (independent; Can-Am Association) were locked out of historic Nashua Stadium last night after failing to pay the city some […]
‘Topes set to welcome 4-millionth fan
The Albuquerque Isotopes will welcome the 4-millionth fan in team history to Isotopes Park tonight. With just 967 fans to go, the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will surpass 4-million fans in franchise history tomorrow when the ‘Topes take on the Memphis Redbirds at 6:35 p.m. MT. So far this season, the ‘Topes […]
Group makes pitch to return pro baseball to Ottawa
A local businessman wants to lease Ottawa Stadium and bring in an independent Can-Am Association team for 2010; Miles Wolff says there's a lot of interest in bringing baseball back to Canada's capital. David Butler, a local businessman and CEO of the Byfield Trolley Company, held an event yesterday to announce his interest in leasing […]
It’s been a long summer without baseball in Richmond
It's been a long time since Richmond residents went through a summer without baseball. Does absence make the heart grow fonder? Apparently it does. It's been a long time since Richmond residents went through a summer without baseball. Does absence make the heart grow fonder? Apparently it does, if this article by Michael Paul Williams […]
Ballpark Visit: Dutchess Stadium / 1
When Dutchess Stadium opened in 1994 as the new home of the relocated Erie (PA) franchise, it was a watershed moment for the league. Just like the folks around Augusta, the folks in the Hudson Valley were thrilled to have a team to call their own. This, too, was a place that had always been […]
Ballpark Visit: Dutchess Stadium, home of the Hudson Valley Renegades
When Dutchess Stadium opened in 1994, it raised the fortunes of the short-season NY-Penn League. Since then teams like Brooklyn may have surpassed the Hudson Valley Renegades in attendance, but the team is still going strong, and the ‘Gades put on a party every home game. Mark Cryan looks at Dutchess Stadium and tells us […]
Miners fans “white out” Rent One Park
Over 5,400 fans helped "white out" Rent One Park, the home of the Southern Illinois Miners, for the team's 5-4 win over the Midwest Sliders of Ypsilanti on Saturday night. A local sponsor provided the white Miners T-shirts to the first 5,000 fans at the game.Over 5,400 fans helped "white out" Rent One Park, the […]
Ricketts family closes on Cubs purchase
The Ricketts family has finally closed on a purchase of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. Now what? The Ricketts family has finally closed on a purchase of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. Now what? Nothing immediately, we're told; the family doesn't want to be a distraction during the pennant drive, with the Cubs […]
Ballpark Visit: All Pro Freight Stadium, home of the Lake Erie Crushers
All Pro Freight Stadium isn't the flashiest of new ballparks. But it works on two levels: first, it fits well within the operational philosophies of the independent Frontier League — a circuit pushing intimate venues — and, secondly, it fulfills the goals set out by Avon city officials when funding was put in place: namely, […]
Ballpark Visit: All Pro Freight Stadium / 1
It is tempting to write off All Pro Freight Stadium as being a very limited facility, with a small number of box seats and concession spaces. But first impressions can be deceiving. True, All Pro Freight Stadium isn’t the most stellar of ballparks; it’s a little plain, to be sure. But it was designed for […]
The week that was: August 22
The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest for the past week, as measured in page views. The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest for the past week, as measured in page views: Mets announce enhancements to Citi Field, will stress team history Durham Athletic Park reopens — and looks great Manatees win on field, struggle […]