Wolff to Oakland: Drop dead!
A’s co-owner Lew Wolff abruptly shuts the door on finding a new ballpark site in Oakland, saying the city isn’t capable of supporting Major League Baseball. Hello, San Jose A’s!Oakland A’s co-owner Lew Wolff was direct and to the point in a press statement issued this morning: Oakland isn’t capable of supporting Major League Baseball, […]
Grizzlies unveil three alt uni designs for 2009
The Fresno Grizzlies unveiled three new alternative jersey designs tied to the team’s 2009 promotional schedule.The Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) unveiled three new alternative jersey designs tied to the team’s 2009 promotional schedule. On Saturday, April 25 when the Grizzlies will hold their second annual “Autism Awareness Night,” complete with Autism Awareness […]
Crushers introduce new mascot with fan visit
The Lake Erie Crushers introduced their new mascot in a novel way: with a surprise visit to the winner of the name-the-team contest.No Article Text
Bullfrogs tie ticket deal to NCAA tourney
Another imaginative way to sell tickets for what many are expecting to be a miserable 2009: the Green Bay Bullfrogs are throwing buyers of a $50 fan-deck pass into a NCAA tourney pool.Another imaginative way to sell tickets for what many are expecting to be a miserable 2009: the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods […]
Cards’ Ballpark Village project may be delayed again
Wall Street’s indifference to the proposed Ballpark Village project next to Busch Stadium may cause the developer to delay the project once again.Wall Street’s indifference to the proposed Ballpark Village project next to Busch Stadium may cause the developer to delay the project once again. St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III warns that the […]
Will $100 million be enough to sway Spence-Jones’ vote on new Marlins ballpark?
Miami City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones has tied her support of a new Florida Marlins ballpark to Miami-Dade County spending $500 million in her neighborhood. Now it looks like a special taxation district will yiled only $140 million, at the most. Will it be enough?Miami City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones has tied her support of a new […]
Coca-Cola Park / Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Coca-Cola Park is surely one of the best new minor-league ballparks to come down the pike in recent years, a place where every fan — ranging from the big-buck corporate types in the dugout suites to the families setting up camp on the left-field berm — can have a fulfilling game-day experience. FAST FACTS Year […]
New sod goes down in Altoona
Stories about laying sod are surprisingly popular among Ballpark Digest readers. Today’s installment of As the Sod Turns: The new playing surface goes down at Blair County Ballpark.It’s a little surprising how popular stories about laying sod are among Ballpark Digest readers. Today’s installment of As the Sod Turns: The new playing surface goes down […]
Oakland forming new committee to pursue new A’s ballpark
Though the Oakland A’s and the city have never been able to come to an agreement about the where and when of a new ballpark, a new committee to be appointed by Mayor Ron Dellums is seeking to change that.Oakland Mayior Ron Dellums and City Council President Jane Brunner are forming a committee to keep […]
Ballpark Notes for March 12, 2009
In today’s ballpark goodness, the Tri-City ValleyCats acknowledge the real power in the White House with a Michelle Obama bobblehead, the Visalia Rawhide install a new field, and the Stockton Ports return to KSTN.In today’s ballpark goodness, the Tri-City ValleyCats acknowledge the real power in the White House with a Michelle Obama bobblehead, the Visalia […]
San Jose mayor: We have better than 50-50 shot at landing the A’s
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed says he’s been in contact with A’s co-owner Lew Wolff about a move of the team to a downtown ballpark.Mayor Chuck Reed says he’s been in contact with A’s co-owner Lew Wolff about a move of the team to a downtown ballpark, and based on those conversations says there’s a […]
Telus naming-rights deal in Edmonton expires
The naming-rights deal for Telus Field, home of the Edmonton Cracker-Cats, has expired, and new team owner Daryl Katz will be shopping a new deal. Rexall Field, anyone?The naming-rights deal for Telus Field, home of the Edmonton Cracker-Cats (independent; Golden Baseball League), has expired, and new team owner Daryl Katz will be shopping a new […]
Details of O-Royals/Sarpy County lease revealed
The proposed agreement for a new $26-million ballpark project in Sarpy County calls for the Omaha Royals to pick up half the cost of the facility, paying $2 million up front and $450,000 in rent annually.A day after a Sarpy County consultant announced an agreement between the suburban Omaha municipality and the Omaha Royals (Class […]