Nuts unveil another round of ballpark improvements for 2009
Modesto’s John Thurman Field receives more upgrades for the upcoming season, including two large party decks and a new events area.Modesto’s John Thurman Field receives more upgrades for the upcoming season, including two large party decks and a new events area. The improvements are part of a $3 million makeover of the ballpark, instituted when […]
Sarpy County mayors express doubts about new O-Royals ballpark
A group of Sarpy County mayors wants to see more details about funding for a new Omaha Royals ballpark.A group of Sarpy County mayors wants to see more details about funding for a new Omaha Royals ballpark and is expressing doubts about tax-increment financing generating enough revenue to pay for the new $23-million project. The […]
Norwich approves Defenders lease transfer; Richmond to study new ballpark
The impending move of the Connecticut Defenders to Richmond is closer to reality after the Norwich City Council approved a transfer of the team’s lease to Dodd Stadium. Meanwhile, the city of Richmond is embarking on a financial study of a new Shockoe Bottom ballpark — and we think we know what the results will […]
Sierra Nevada Baseball paved the way for Aces
When the Reno Aces open their season on April 17, many in the Nevada community will think fondly of the late C.J. Jones, the man who paved the way for the return of pro baseball to the area.When the Reno Aces open their season on April 17, many in the Nevada community will think fondly […]
Marlins’ pledge of minority set-asides on new ballpark threatens project
The Florida Marlins front office thought it was doing the right thing by pledging 15 percent of the construction work on a proposed new ballpark to African-Americans, but the set-asides violate county guidelines — and threaten to scuttle the whole deal.The Florida Marlins front office thought it was doing the right thing by pledging 15 […]
Remaining piece of Polo Grounds to be refurbished
A staircase constructed in the memory of former New York Giants owner John T. Brush is the only piece of the Polo Grounds still standing; it will be refurbished and reconstructed this year as a tribute to one of baseball’s most historic venues. There’s little left of the old Polo Grounds, the former home of […]
Yankees hold open house to push spendy seats at new ballpark
The New York Yankees held an open house Saturday to push the priciest seats — between $350 and $2,500 per game — at the new Yankee Stadium. The New York Yankees held an open house Saturday to push the priciest seats — between $350 and $2,500 per game — at the new Yankee Stadium. While […]
Clippers exceed expectations for sponsorships
Despite the bad economy, the Columbus Clippers hit a home run on the economic front for new home Huntington Park, scoring $39.6 million in sponsorships to date.Despite the bad economy, the Columbus Clippers (Class AAA; International League) hit a home run on the economic front for Huntington Park, scoring $39.6 million in sponsorships to date. […]
Light poles go up at new Aces ballpark
After a delay because of a helicopter mishap, the light poles at the new Reno Aces ballpark are finally up.After a delay because of a helicopter mishap, the light poles at the new Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark were installed on Sunday morning. It took a little more than an hour to […]
Loria: What’s good for the Florida Marlins is good for the USA
Florida Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria made an appearance at his team’s spring-training home and proclaimed a new Fish ballpark would be "a positive thing for the nation."Jeffrey Loria made his second appearance this spring at the team’s training camp in Jupiter and fielded questions from the press. The main topic, of course, was the team’s […]
U.S. Cellular Field / Chicago White Sox
Commonly referred to as Chicago’s other baseball team, the American League White Sox reside at 35th Street and Shields and play at U.S. Cellular Field (Comiskey Park until 2003). While “The Cell” does not have nearly the romantic history of its rival in Wrigleyville or the “Old” Comiskey Park, it’s a vastly underrated ballpark. FACT […]
Dell Diamond / Round Rock Express
ll you really need to know about the Dell Diamond is this: it feels like it’s in the middle of a former pasture. Whether the site was a pasture in the past or not is fairly irrelevant; the more important point is that the home of the Round Rock Express benefits from a bucolic setting. […]
The week that was: March 15
It was an above-average week at Ballpark Digest, where we broke a little news and notched higher-than-average page views. Here are the biggest stories of the week.It was an above-average week at Ballpark Digest, where we broke a little news and notched higher-than-average page views — all those sod stories, we imagine. Here are the […]