For first time in 59 years, Altobelli will be spectator
Rochester’s "Mr. Baseball" is retiring from baseball, ending a 59-year run that saw him manage a World Series champ and spending most of his career with the Red Wings.Rochester’s "Mr. Baseball" is totally retiring from baseball, as Joe Altobelli ends a 59-year run that saw him manage a World Series champ and spending most of […]
Crushers cutting it close for ballpark opening
Crews are working nonstop to complete All Pro Freight Stadium, the new home of the Lake Erie Crushers in Avon, Ohio by June 1.Crews are working nonstop to complete All Pro Freight Stadium, the new home of the Lake Erie Crushers (independent; Frontier League) in Avon, Ohio by June 1. It will be tight, to […]
Spring attendance down; sellouts rare
Spring-training attendance in Arizona is down some 20 percent this spring when compared to 2008, as teams struggle with smaller crowds.Spring-training attendance in attendance is down some 20 percent this spring when compared to 2008, as teams struggle with smaller crowds. Teams in the Cactus League are averaging 4,472 fans per game, down from 5,719 […]
Aces ballpark construction delayed after helicopter mishap
The helicopter scheduled to move the new lights to the new Reno Aces ballpark broke down, pushing the installation to next week.It won’t cause any major problems on the total construction timeline, but the installation of lights at the new Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark will be delayed by a week after […]
Alou: This is make-or-break year for WBC
Felipe Alou, bemoaning a scarcity of big names in the lineups, says the future of the World Baseball Classic depends on a strong showing this year, as baseball officials fear a half-empty Dodger Stadium for the finals.Felipe Alou is managing the Dominican Republic team in this year’s World Baseball Classic tournament. He’s also one of […]
Bevos ballpark plan runs into serious financial obstacles
City officials say the numbers don’t add up for a new Portland Beavers ballpark and a renovation of PGE Park as a soccer-only facility, threatening Merritt Paulson’s plans to bring MLS to Portland.City officials say the numbers don’t add up for a new Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark and a renovation of […]
Did Yankees overestimate demand for high-end seating at new ballpark?
With long-time season-ticket buyers upset with their seat locations and an apparent glut of inventory in the high-end seating, the New York Yankees may have overestimated demand for big-buck ducats at the new Yankee Stadium.With long-time season-ticket buyers upset with their seat locations and an apparent glut of inventory in the high-end seating, the New […]
Dodgertown without the Dodgers
We all knew this would be a rough spring in Vero Beach, the first for the community after the departure of the Dodgers from Dodgertown. Now Indian River County is scrambling to bring back baseball, but the chances are amateurs, not pros, will on the field in future years.We all knew this would be a […]
The week that was: March 7
The most popular stories this week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views: Whitecaps to unveil $15 burger, contraction rears its ugly head, ownership changes in the Cal League, and more.The most popular stories this week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views: Whitecaps to unveil $15 burger, contraction rears its ugly head, […]
Key vote may go Marlins way
City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, a swing vote on the decision to fund a new Florida Marlins ballpark, now indicates her tentative support for the plan.City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, a swing vote on the decision to fund a new Florida Marlins ballpark, now indicates her tentative support for the plan. Spence-Jones, who was on maternity leave […]
Brett Sports to Rancho Cucamonga
Sources say Bobby Brett, who already owns the High Desert Mavericks and other teams in the Northwest League and West Coast League, will be buying the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and shedding the Mavs soon after.Sources say Bobby Brett, who already owns the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League) and other teams in the […]
Coastal Plain League to go green — for a week
The latest baseball league to announce a green initiative: the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League.The latest baseball league to announce a green initiative: the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League. While the CPL is still in the planning stages of its Go Green Week, member clubs will be taking part in several different ways to “Go Green.” The […]
Harrisburg scoreboard comes down
A key part of the renovation of Commerce Bank Park makeover is happening right now: the old scoreboard is going down.A key part of the renovation of Commerce Bank Park makeover is happening right now: the old scoreboard is going down. The Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League) sent a photo of the old scoreboard […]