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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ghosts, Canaries snare awards for best new hats, best new food item
We continue our announcements of the 2008 Ballpark Digest awards with the winners of Best New Hat and Best New Food Item. On the hat front, the winner was clear to us: the innovative glow-in-the-dark design implemented by the Casper Ghosts (rookie; Pioneer League). Designed by Plan B. Branding and implemented by Ghosts CEO Kevin […]
Bakersfield to examine future baseball moves
With the current assumption the Bakersfield Blaze (High Class A; California League) will be out of town after the 2009 season as part of a shift of two franchises to the Carolina League, city officials are asking what could be done to get baseball back.With the current assumption the Bakersfield Blaze (High Class A; California […]
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 […]
Dupuy: New Marlins ballpark will open in 2011
In the annual press conference before the start of the World Series, MLB COO Bob Dupuy expressed great confidence a new Florida Marlins ballpark would open during the 2011 season, but he did hedge his bet and say it may be during the middle of the season. We don’t share his optimism.In the annual press […]
Colorado Springs Sky Sox unveil new unis, branding
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) unveiled the team’s new brand identity system, which includes newly designed logos, colors and uniforms. The new designs feature the patriotic colors of red, white and blue and the new primary logo for the team is based around Pikes Peak, the landmark mountain of Colorado […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]