Fans continue complaining about obstructed-view seats in new Gotham ballparks
New York City baseball fans are complaining long and hard about issues with their cheap seats at the new ballparks, forcing the Yankees to re-price some ducats and cornering the Mets into some defensiveness.New York City baseball fans are complaining long and hard about issues with their cheap seats at the new ballparks, forcing the […]
Taking the plunge in West Michigan
West Michigan has another unusual promotion in the works: After the Whitecaps complete an important play a sponsored plunger will move up and down and shoot water in the air. Yes, we even have video.Fresh off the heels of national attention for plans to sell a monster burger at the ballpark, West Michigan has another […]
Saints ballpark be praised
If spring is in the air, it’s once again time for the St. Paul Saints to make another run at a new ballpark. But fans of the team will probably be spending at least three more years at Midway Stadium, as the short-term prospects for a new ballpark are not encouraging.If spring is in the […]
Can Marana pull off spring training?
Tiny Marana is pushing forward plans for a $125-million, three-team spring-training complex. But are there three teams interested in training in the Tucson area? Tiny Marana is pushing forward plans for a $125-million, three-team spring-training complex. But are there three teams interested in training in the Tucson area? We don’t think so, which makes Marana’s […]
DLR lands Sarpy County ballpark design deal
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners voted to retain DLR Group to design a new ballpark for the Omaha Royals; we’ll see what Stan Meredith can create with a very limited budget.The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners voted to retain DLR Group to design a new ballpark for the Omaha Royals; we’ll see what Stan […]
Klamath Falls to enter West Coast League
The summer-collegiate circuit adds a team in Klamath Falls’ Kiger Stadium for the 2010 season.A summer-collegiate West Coast League team will begin play as soon as 2010 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. League president Ken Wilson announced the awarding of a conditional WCL membership to the city. Klamath Falls becomes the ninth member of the wood-bat […]
Malliet-led group breaks ground on new Normal ballpark
A new ballpark in Normal, Ill., is scheduled to open for the 2010 season. A groundbreaking was held yesterday at Heartland Community College for a new ballpark housing an independent Fronter League team and the school’s baseball squad. Designed by Kansas City’s Pendulum Studio, the new $12 million ballpark is being built with private funds […]
Suns return to WJEJ
Hagerstown Suns radio broadcasts are coming home to WJEJ, the team’s original broadcast home. WJEJ 1240 AM will serve as the flagship station for Hagerstown Suns radio broadcasts, the Suns announced Tuesday. WJEJ will be broadcasting all 140 Suns games for the 2009 season. “The Suns are proud to be associated with a radio station […]
Selig forms committee to study Oakland ballpark situation
Smart politicians know the way to sneak in something unpopular to is first run it through a commitee. So it’s no surprise Bud Selig is greasing the skids for an Athletics move to San Jose by first having a committee explore ballpark options in Oakland.Smart politicians know the way to sneak in something unpopular to […]
Goodbye HOK Sport; hello Populous
The world’s largest sport-architecture firm is undergoing its own makeover, adopting a new name and branding after a buyout and separation from HOK Group.The world’s largest sport-architecture firm is undergoing its own makeover, adopting a new name and branding after a buyout and separation from HOK Group. "Populous allows us to enthusiastically embrace the expertise […]
GBL wins quarter-million-dollar judgment against Jose Canseco
Feigning a back injury and then spending the night playing poker at a Reno casino didn’t endear Jose Canseco to the folks at the Golden Baseball League, who signed him to a $60,000 personal-appearances contract for the 2006 season and then watched him renege on the deal. But the league has the last laugh after […]
Can-Am Association to field only six teams this season
The independent Can-Am Association will shrink to six teams this season following decisions to suspend operations in Ottawa and Atlantic City.The independent Can-Am Association will shrink to six teams this season following decisions to suspend operations in Ottawa and Atlantic City. A press conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern in Ottawa to announce the […]
Atlantic City Surf ceases operations
The owner of the Atlantic City Surf, frustrated with the city’s refusal to extend the team’s lease at Bernie Robbins Stadium, has decided to fold up shop, rather than throwing more good money after bad.The owner of the Atlantic City Surf (independent; Can-Am Association), frustrated with the city’s refusal to extend the team’s lease at […]