Knights report increased ticket sales despite ballpark uncertainty
A new ballpark may be on hold and their current ballpark could be sold, but the Charlotte Knights report an increase in ticket sales heading into the season.A new ballpark may be on hold and their current ballpark could be sold, but the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) report an increase in ticket sales […]
River Bandits unveil new LED ribbon board
A new $250,000 LED display will adorn the right-field fence at Modern Woodmen Park.The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) unveiled a $300,000, 80-foot-long LED scoreboard on the right-field fence at Modern Woodmen Park. The new scoreboard will be used for player stats and promotional opportunities. It’s one of several new features […]
Rogers Centre to go dry tonight
Because of previous alcohol-related infractions, Rogers Centre will be dry tonight and for an April 21 game.Alcohol infractions dating back to 2007 has lead to a deal between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to suspend liquor sales at Rogers Centre for three events: tonight’s Blue Jays game, an […]
Tribune proposal: Receive cash for Wrigley Field, dump onerous lease on new owner
The Tribune Co. proposed selling Wrigley Field to the state of Illinois for $45 million and then saddle the new owners of the Cubs with a 30-year, $750-million lease. The plan died only when former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was indicted.In the financial world, Tribune Co. owner Sam Zell is renowned for complicated financial deals — […]
Mets to commemorate Shea Stadium
Several reminders of Shea Stadium are incorporated into Citi Field, with a bronze plaque due to be installed at the former home-plate site.Shea Stadium is now gone, but the former home of the New York Mets will be remembered in various ways by the team at Citi Field. The most obvious symbol of the Shea […]
Fox Cities Stadium / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
There’s a certain similarity to newer ballparks in the Midwest League and the Upper Midwest. That uniformity can be seen at Fox Cities Stadium, the home of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Class A; Midwest League). In most ways this is a ballpark that serves the residents of the Fox Valley (which includes Appleton and Green […]
Warner Park (the “Duck Pond”) / Madison Mallards
It is one of the best ballpark renovations we’ve seen in years: the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) made huge changes to Warner Park (i.e., the Duck Pond) this offseason, tearing down obsolete bleachers and adding all chairback seating, a new club and an elevated concourse — all for under $2 million. Fast Facts […]
Wuerfel Park / Traverse City Beach Bums
It’s not quite a Field of Dreams setup — there aren’t any corn fields on the edge of the ballpark, just some open spaces and seemingly random development — but a “build it and they will come” mentality permeates Wuerfel Park, the home of the Traverse City Beach Bums. It took a lot of passion […]
Yale Field / Yale Bulldogs
It’s hard to imagine today how important a city like New Haven, Conn., was to sports in the United States in the early 20th century. Think about baseball in 1927, which is considered a pretty magical year in baseball history because of the team the New York Yankees fielded that season. And now consider this: […]
Yankee Stadium (old) / New York Yankees
If you seek the ultimate sense of baseball history and enjoy being around passionate and remarkably knowledgeable fans, it can be no surprise that Yankee Stadium will top your list. If your expectations include the most-modern conveniences and a pampered existence that go beyond the essence of the game itself, then it’s time for an […]
Shea Stadium / New York Mets
By any measure, Shea Stadium is the ultimate testament to 1960s stadium architecture. Its unyielding symmetry elevates form over function. The outside view of Shea Stadium is very attractive with a circular layout and an open center field: it does look better from a distance as an abstract sculpture, as anyone who has flown in […]
Debate continues over success of Petco Park development
Over a billion dollars in new development can be traced to the public financing of Petco Park, the home of the San Diego Padres, but some still argue it was money misspent by the city.In most circles, the public funding of Petco Park would be hailed as an unqualitied success: a $300 million investment in […]
Petco Park / San Diego Padres / Page 2
Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.Virtually every seat in Petco Park is a winner, but some locations are especially desirable. The choices are a bit dizzying with no less than 16 categories at 11 price points. If you can find them available and are willing to pay, the top-shelf Terrace Infield seats are […]