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Ballpark Notes: Oct. 24

The Wenatchee AppleSox (summer collegiate; WCCBL) unveil a commemorative logo.The Wenatchee AppleSox (summer collegiate; WCCBL) introduced a commemorative logo in celebration of their upcoming 10th season anniversary. The logo was designed by Matt Nystrom and will be used as a jersey patch for the teams’ new uniforms for the 2009 season. It will also appear […]

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Announcing the 2008 Ballpark Digest Awards

It’s time once again for the annual Ballpark Digest Awards! Last year saw our inaugural efforts on the awards front, and we were overwhelmed with suggestions and responses from the baseball community.   So we’re back with more awards, more publicity and a higher profile. We’ve expanded the list of awards, and we want to […]

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Twins unveil scoreboard details

The Minnesota Twins are holding a press conference today to announce details of their new scoreboard at Target Field, slated to open for the 2010 season.The Minnesota Twins are holding a press conference today to announce details of their new scoreboard at Target Field, slated to open for the 2010 season. The plan is for […]

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Work on new Avon ballpark continues

The new Avon ballpark for an independent Frontier League team continues, with construction about 40 percent completed — which should give the team plenty of time to prepare for a 2009 opening. The new Avon ballpark for an independent Frontier League team continues, with construction about 40 percent completed — which should give the team plenty […]

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2008 broadcaster of the year: Paul Edmonds

We begin unveiling the winners of the 2008 Ballpark Digest awards with an interview with the winner of the Broadcaster of the Year: Paul Edmonds, the voice of the Winnipeg Goldeyes (independent; Northern League). Paul’s been the voice of the Goldeyes since 1995, and he may the best broadcaster you’ve never heard: working solo in […]

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New for 2009: Charlotte Stone Crabs

Ripken Baseball announced that the relocated Vero Beach Devil Rays will be known next season as the Charlotte Stone Crabs (High Class A; Florida State League).Ripken Baseball announced that the relocated Vero Beach Devil Rays will be known next season as the Charlotte Stone Crabs (High Class A; Florida State League). With the stone crab […]

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Miami-Dade County will issue bonds for new Marlins ballpark next year

Miami-Dade County officials say they won’t issue bonds for the construction of a new Florida Marlins ballpark until spring 2009 — and unless we’re hearing things incorrectly, it will be that long until construction of the proposed new ballpark actually begins.Miami-Dade County officials say they won’t issue bonds for the construction of a new Florida […]

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American Defenders ink Holman Stadium deal; will offer shares to the local community

The new owners of the American Defenders of New Hampshire (independent; Can-Am Association) — the former Nashua Pride — have inked a three-year lease with the city of Nashua for Historic Holman Stadium.The new owners of the American Defenders of New Hampshire (independent; Can-Am Association) — the former Nashua Pride — have inked a three-year […]

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IRS approves addition tax-free bonds for completion of Yankee Stadium

The Internal Revenue Services has approved the use of tax-free bonds for the construction of sporting facilities, allowing the New York Yankees to borrow $366 million to finish the new Yankee Stadium.The Internal Revenue Services has approved the use of tax-free bonds for the construction of sporting facilities, allowing the New York Yankees to borrow […]

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