New Deadline Targeted for Dunkin’ Donuts Park
A new deadline looks to be set for the completion of Dunkin’ Donuts Park, as officials are targeting June 7 as the new occupancy date. Should that milestone be achieved, the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) could debut at the ballpark in late June. (more…)
New Rangers Ballpark: A Billion Dollars, 2021 Opening
The Texas Rangers unveiled all the details for a new retractable-roof ballpark to replace Globe Life Park, and it’s a doozy – a price tag of a billion dollars, a capacity between 42,000 and 44,000, a 2021 opening and a 30-year team commitment to Arlington. (more…)
What-If Night: The Pensacola Mullets
There is an interesting What-If Night on tap, as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) will become the Pensacola Mullets on May 26. (more…)
Wolff Becoming Fixture in Ottawa
In just the team’s second season, Ottawa Champions (Independent; Can-Am League) executive Miles Wolff is becoming a fixture at the ballpark and in the Ottawa community. (more…)
Manatees Experiencing Attendance Jump
There is some good attendance news to report, as the Brevard County Manatees (High A; Florida State League) are experiencing a 41% jump in total spectators from this time last season. (more…)
Barons on Verge of Attendance Record
Should they draw just over 5,000 fans to tonight’s game, the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) will set a new attendance record at Regions Field. The grand total needed for the 7:05 game against the Montgomery Biscuits is 5,184 attendees, which would set a new mark for total attendance in a five-game home series. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Third Round, Triple-A
It was a week of upsets in voting for the Best of the Ballparks in Triple-A baseball, as fans weighed on their favorite International League and Pacific Coast League facilities, yielding a final round of eight. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Third Round, Double-A
Upsets ruled the day in this week’s Best of the Ballparks 2016 voting for Double-A facilities, as lower seeds won half of the fan choices in Eastern, Southern and Texas League facilities, yielding a fascinating eight ballparks in the next round of voting. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Third Round, High-A
It’s time to move on to the next round of Best of the Ballparks 2016 voting for High-A facilities, as we ask you select the best of the California, Carolina and Florida State leagues in the next round of eight. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Third Round, Low-A
It’s time for the next round of Best of the Ballparks 2016 voting, as we ask fans to choose their favorite Midwest League and South Atlantic League ballparks from our final eight selections. (more…)
Keys Broadcasters to Call Game from Bikes
In a unique promotion, Frederick Keys (High A; Carolina League) broadcasters Geoff Arnold and Doug Raftery will call the game on June 5 while riding exercise bikes. The bikes will be placed on the first base course concourse as part of Family Fitness Weekend at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. (more…)
Second Round Best of the Ballparks Voting Down to the Wire
Hey ballpark fans — we’re coming down to the wire for voting in the second round of the Best of the Ballparks contest. You have until 10 p.m. Central to weigh in on the ballparks making it to the next round! (more…)
New Retractable-Roof Ballpark On Tap for Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers and the City of Arlington are planning a new retractable-roof ballpark to replace Globe Life Park, as the team decides to directly address perhaps the worst thing about attending a home ballgame: the hot Texas sun. (more…)