D-Backs, Rox announce spring-training move to tribal reservation in eastern Phoenix
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies will move spring-training operations in 2011 to a new HKS-designed facility on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land on the east side of the Valley of the Sun.The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to partner with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado […]
Fenway Park lands NHL’s Winter Classic
The annual New Year's Day NHL showcase will be played this upcoming season at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. The annual New Year's Day NHL showcase will be played this upcoming season at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. The ballpark has been considered for the Winter Classic before, but […]
Group: Any new Rays ballpark needs retractable roof
The citizens group plotting the future of a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark has another key recommendation: Any new facility must have a retractable roof. This recommendation should be no surprise to anyone closely following the situation, but it's nice to see the citizen group A Baseball Community, charged with plotting the future of a […]
Group: Renovating Trop isn’t option in keeping Rays
A renovation of Tropicana Field won't address the many problems with the facility, as a St. Pete citizen group appointed to study the issue says the future of baseball in Tampa Bay lies in a new ballpark. A renovation of Tropicana Field won't address the many problems with the facility, as a St. Pete citizen […]
New ownership, ballpark makeover works wonders in Harrisburg
Attendance at Harrisburg Senators games is up some 66 percent this season, as a new ownership group and improvements to Metro Bank Park have revitalized interest in the team. Attendance at Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League( games is up some 66 percent this season, as a new ownership group and improvements to Metro Bank […]
Fielders unveil ballpark renderings
The Lake County Fielders, slated to begin play in the independent Northern League next season, unveiled renderings of a new Zion (Ill.) ballpark. The Lake County Fielders, slated to begin play in the independent Northern League next season, unveiled renderings of a new Zion (Ill.) ballpark. The 8,000-seat ballpark, located at 850 Green Bay Road, […]
Gov signs bill giving Tucson taxing authority for spring-training facilities
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a billing giving Pima County the power to ask residents if they want a sales-tax hike to fund spring-training facilities. But is this too little too late? Let's begin with the obvious, as anyone in baseball circles knows: there's virtually no chance MLB teams will move spring-training operations to Tucson […]
Chlapaty’s back with Dubuque baseball plan — kinda
Joe Chlapaty, who sought to bring minor-league baseball to Dubuque in 2007, is back and says he's ready to invest in a new ballpark if he can find a team. Local son Joe Chlapaty, who sought to bring minor-league baseball to Dubuque in 2007, is back and says he's ready to invest in a new […]
New ballpark pitched for Stony Point
A developer is pushing a minor-league ballpark as part of a mixed-use development in Stony Point, New York. A developer is pushing a minor-league ballpark as part of a mixed-use development in Stony Point, New York, a project that's a long way from the first shovel being overturned. A. Jon Prusmack, president of the American […]
Could new Huntsville ballpark be on the horizon?
The Huntsville Stars are always mentioned as a Southern League franchise available for relo, but owner Miles Prentice always shoots down the rumors. His faith in the market may be on the verge of being rewarded, as Huntsville city leaders float the idea of a new downtown ballpark. The Huntsville Stars are always mentioned as […]
Prospect League eyes Terre Haute
Organizers of a new Indiana State University ballpark shift their sights from the Frontier League to the summer-collegiate Prospect League. Organizers of a new Indiana State University ballpark are shifting their sights from the independent Frontier League to the summer-collegiate Prospect League. There's been some definite movement on the ballpark front: Indiana State has leased […]
Aces impact on downtown Reno: Too much traffic?
In a retail environment relying heavily on foot traffic, it's amazing to hear downtown Reno business owners complaining about traffic and parking issues caused by fans attending Reno Aces games — and even more amazing that they are questioning whether the team has had a positive impact on the city. We were a little amazed […]
Palm Bay mayor: Let’s look at privately financed ballpark
Palm Bay (Fl.) Mayor John Mazziotti want to see a privately financed ballpark in his city for a Florida State League team, but it will be a tough sell. Palm Bay (Fl.) Mayor John Mazziotti want to see a privately financed ballpark in his city for a Florida State League team, but it will be […]