Portland ballpark vote delayed as mayor adjusts site, financial plans
As Mayor Sam Adams adjusts the funding and site plan in the Rose District, a vote on a new Portland Beavers ballpark will be delayed at least a week.As Mayor Sam Adams adjusts the funding and site plan in the Rose District, a vote on a new Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark […]
Three O-Royals ballpark sites to be discussed tonight
Three sites for a new Omaha Royals ballpark will be discussed at tonight’s Sarpy County Board of Commissioners meeting.Three sites for a new Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark will be discussed at tonight’s Sarpy County Board of Commissioners meeting. The sites are in La Vista and Bellevue. They all call for additional […]
Is there too much Dodger Blue at new home of the Mets?
Fred Wilpon grew up in Brooklyn and has a big-old man crush on the Brooklyn Dodgers. But did he demand too many homages to Ebbets Field and Dem Bums in the new home of the New York Mets? Some hardcore fans think so.Fred Wilpon grew up in Brooklyn and has a big-old man crush on […]
Lee County: Two sites for BoSox spring facility work best
Two sites would cost less and be less difficult to permit for a new Boston Red Sox spring facility, according to an analysis released by Lee County county officials. Two sites would cost less and be less difficult to permit for a new Boston Red Sox spring facility, according to an analysis released by Lee […]
Yakima Bears eying new ballpark or renovating existing one
A study could determine whether the Bears stay in their present home or plan for a new one.The Yakima Bears (short season; Northwest League) are applying for a $40,000 grant to study whether the team should stay in its present home or plan for a new one. "Maybe it’s a major renovation to the Yakima […]
RedHawks to honor flood volunteers at May game
The team is giving away 4,082 to folks fighting the recent Red River flooding in the greater Fargo-Moorhead area.The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (independent; Northern League) are giving away 4,082 tickets to a May 17 game to anyone who helped battle this springs flood. The number 4,082 corresponds to the Red River’s record crest of 40.82 feet. […]
Ballpark Visit: Bowling Green Ballpark / Bowling Green Hot Rods
It’s new-ballpark week here at Ballpark Digest. We gave you a sneak peak of Gwinnett Stadium last Friday, but today we bring you the first of our longer new-ballpark stories. Today: the impressive Bowling Green Ballpark, the new home of the Bowling Green Hot Rods.It’s new-ballpark week here at Ballpark Digest. We gave you a […]
Fate of Dodgertown to be determined Tuesday
The date of Vero Beach’s Dodgertown will be determined Tuesday, as the Indian River County Commission and the Vero Beach City Council discuss a proposal from a youth baseball operation.The date of Vero Beach’s Dodgertown will be determined Tuesday, as the Indian River County Commission and the Vero Beach City Council discuss a proposal from […]
Bowling Green Ballpark / Bowling Green Hot Rods
Bowling Green bills its downtown as historic, complete with a picture-perfect town square ringed by quaint shops and restaurants. So it’s only natural that Bowling Green Ballpark, the new home of the Bowling Green Hot Rods, features a brick-clad design and a nice combination of the modern with a classic feel. It comes close in […]
Future of Houston baseball history collection in doubt
A vast collection of Houston baseball memorabilia covering the days of the Houston Buffs and the Houston Colt .45s is in doubt after an important collector goes out of business.Sammy Finger dedicated a lot of time and money to collecting 2,000 or so items relating to Houston baseball history, beginning with the Texas League’s Houston […]
Labatt Park celebration underway
Labatt Park, one of the oldest ballfields still in use, will be honored with a summer-long celebration in London, Ontario.Labatt Park, one of the oldest ballfields still in use, will be honored with a summer-long celebration in London, Ontario. They’ve been playing baseball at the Labatt Park site since 1877, when the London Tecumsahs set […]
Is new Yankee Stadium a wind tunnel?
Lou Piniella and Joe Girardi say the open design of the new Yankee Stadium makes it a wind tunnel, with breezes from the Harlem River helping balls escape the yard. Twenty pops in the first first four games — a MLB record — would seem to back them up.The New York Yankees may not have […]
Renovated Recreation Park a hit with Rawhide fans
The newly renovated Recreation Park, home of the Visalia Rawhide, opened last night — and the fans loved the upgrades.The Visalia Rawhide (High Class A; California League) opened the newly renovated Recreation Park last night, and fans were thrilled with the upgrades. The biggest change: the addition of a concession building and specialty seating down […]