New for 2009: Bowling Green Hot Rods
It’s the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Sally League), as the team’s new branding was introduced during a live event Monday night at Circus Square Park in downtown Bowling Green. The team also announced a brand new website, bghotrods.com, where fans can purchase tickets and merchandise for the new South Atlantic League franchise.It’s […]
Opening Day Partners, Grand Prairie win award for best ballpark innovations
Water is the theme of today’s second set of awards, as we recognize Opening Day Partners and the Grand Prairie AirHogs for best ballpark innovations. In each case, the innovation had to do with water — and pools, specifically. A pool at the ballpark is no big whoop these days, but Opening Day Partners and […]
Highwoods Properties outlines plan for new Richmond ballpark
Highwoods Properties presented the Richmond City Council today with plans for a new ballpark in the city’s Shockoe Bottom area. The proposal calls for a 6,500-seat ballpark with a total capacity of 8,500 when you add in berms, suites and picnic areas. Highwoods Properties presented the Richmond City Council today with plans for a new […]
River Bandits, Frisco nab award for best ballpark improvements
We continue our announcements of the 2008 Ballpark Digest awards with the winner of Best Ballpark Improvements. Or, rather, winners; when we were confronted with two truly noteworthy sets of improvements, we decided to honor both: the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) for improvements to Dr Pepper Ballpark and the Quad Cities River Bandits […]
Sarasota, Lee County, Vero Beach push spring-training sites for BoSox, O’s
We have the makings of a good old-fashioned bidding war between Lee County, Fort Myers, Sarasota and Vero Beach to land the Boston Red Sox and/or the Baltimore Orioles as spring-training tenants. We have the makings of a good old-fashioned bidding war between Lee County, Fort Myers, Sarasota and Vero Beach to land the Boston Red […]
Newark Bears may fold
The Newark Bears (independent; Atlantic League) are on the verge of folding, according to multiple reports in the media.Times are getting rough on the economic front. Just ask Marc Berson, the owner of the Newark Bears (independent; Atlantic League), who is on the verge of throwing in the towel on the underperforming franchise. He says […]
In memoriam: Delmont Miller
The Kinston Indians (High Class A; Carolina League) mourn the passing of Delmont Miller, who was more than just a scoreboard operator for the team.In the greater scheme of things Delmont Miller wasn’t a major player in the baseball world. Heck, he wasn’t even a minor player. But he was the sort of person who […]
Richmond decides to put new ballpark downtown; affiliated ball poised to keep the market
If a new ballpark is built in Richmond, it won’t be located on a new Boulevard development, close to The Diamond — it will be built in the downtown Shockoe Bottom area, as the city awarded development rights to the Boulevard area and downtown to Highwoods Properties.If a new ballpark is built in Richmond, it […]
Threshers, Fisher Cats earn awards for best TV spot, best uni
We continue our announcements of the 2008 Ballpark Digest awards with the winners of Best TV Spot and Best New Uniform. The best new TV spot comes from the Clearwater Threshers (High Class A; Florida State League) and Plan B. Branding, "Thirsty Thursday the Musical." On the uniform front, we chose the new uniforms from […]
Lee County issues call for land
Lee County is issuing a call for land for a new Boston Red Sox spring-training facility. Lee County is issuing a call for land for a new Boston Red Sox spring-training facility. The county wants proposals from developers who control a parcel 80 acres or larger; the county is looking for the developer to donate the […]
Cordaro, Crain promoted in Omaha
The Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) announced that General Manager Martie Cordaro and Director of Marketing Rob Crain have received promotions. Cordaro’s new title is Vice President and General Manager, while Crain is now Assistant General Manager/Marketing.The Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) announced that General Manager Martie Cordaro and Director of […]
DeWitt: Ballpark Village still on track
St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III says planning for a Ballpark Village next to the new Busch Stadium is right on schedule despite past problems in landing tenants and a general freeze in the credit markets. St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III says planning for a Ballpark Village next to the new Busch Stadium […]
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 […]