Meet Julie Snow, Saints ballpark architect
The St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) are going with an interesting design team for their new Lowertown ballpark, with local architect Julie Snow designing the public spaces in the facility. Finance and Commerce interviewed Snow, whose background is not in sports architecture, but rather in design services of all sorts, including architecture, interior design […]
New Knights ballpark to feature year-round goodies
There will be treats available all the time at BB&T Ballpark, opening this season as the new home of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League): The Fuzzy Peach will be open year-round. If you’ve not visited the Uptown location of BB&T Ballpark, you probably don’t know how urban the ballpark is: there are plenty […]
Joplin approves American Association ballpark investment
The city of Joplin will spend $4 million on upgrades to Joe Becker Stadium for an independent American Association team, drawing on reserves and issuing $1.8 million in new debt. WLD Suarez Baseball LLC, which owned the El Paso Diablos (independent; American Association), pitched city officials on a $9.3 million ballpark upgrade that would add […]
New Biloxi ballpark draws interest from developers
Developers are looking at new ventures near a new Biloxi ballpark set to open in 2015, as long-ignored properties are in play. With the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) on the way to a move to a new Biloxi ballpark in 2015, there’s been interest in investments in the ballpark area, reports Jerry Creel, […]
New Manatees ballpark pitched for Winter Park — again
A new ballpark for the Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) has been pitched once again to Winter Park officials, as the team continues to look for a new home in the Orlando area. We’re talking about the beginning of the process here, as the Winter Park City Commission yesterday discussed potential […]
Richmond purchase of Diamond: making way for Shockoe Bottom ballpark
The city of Richmond is moving ahead on a purchase of The Diamond, home of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League), as part of a master plan for a new downtown ballpark development. The plan, as approved by the City Council yesterday, calls for a purchase of The Diamond from the Richmond Metropolitan […]
New for 2014: Clark the Cub
For the first time ever the Chicago Cubs have a mascot in the form of Clark, a cute, cuddly bear cub who made his debut today at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center’s Pediatric Developmental Center. “The Cubs are thrilled to welcome Clark as the team’s official mascot,” said Cubs Senior Director of Marketing Alison Miller. […]
Work begins today on Dodger Stadium ice-sheet installation
It is sure to be an interesting experiment, as trucks will arrive today to Dodger Stadium to begin laying down the ice sheet for the NHL’s Stadium Series. Putting ice down in a warmer climate, of course, will be a challenge. It’s been done before: in September 1991 the visionaries at Caesars Palace put down […]
Kalafer: No Alex Rodriguez in Atlantic League
After media reports surfaced that the Long Island Ducks would consider signing Alex Rodriguez for the 2014 season, another independent Atlantic League owner stepped forward to dispute the idea. As you are probably already know, arbitrator Fredric Horowitz ruled Saturday that Rodriguez must sit out the 2014 regular and post season for violations of MLB’s […]
Personnel moves in Everett, Bowling Green, Battle Creek
Lots of personnel news for the Everett AquaSox (short season A; Northwest League), Bowling Green Hot Rods and Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League), Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League), Battle Creek Bombers and Waterloo Bucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). In Everett, Katie Crawford Woods has been named Assistant General Manager of […]
Vikings stadium bond sale delayed
The bond sale for new Minnesota Vikings stadium funding has been delayed, as a last-minute lawsuit could impact the facility’s opening date. The stadium is set to open in 2016 as home of the Vikings, as well as the winter home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers and a neutral site for many other local college […]
It’s official: Huntsville Stars sold, expected to move to Biloxi in 2015
The worst-kept secret in Minor League Baseball is now out in the open: the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) have been sold and presumably will be moving to Biloxi and a new ballpark in 2015. The move is no surprise: it’s been rumored for months that veteran operator Ken Young would be buying the […]
Knights unveil logo commemorating new ballpark
The Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) are commemorating a move back to Charlotte with a new logo celebrating Uptown’s BB&T Ballpark. “The inaugural season logo will commemorate the team’s return to the city of Charlotte and its first season ever in Uptown at the soon-to-be-completed BB&T Ballpark,” said Knights General Manager of Baseball Operations […]