Prince George’s Stadium / Bowie Baysox
Hosting a series of future Baltimore Orioles stars — like Manny Machado and Dylan Bundy — while providing a series of memorable events for fans, Prince George’s Stadium is a comfortable place to take in a game, writes Jesse Goldberg-Strassler. FAST FACTS Opened: June 16, 1994Capacity: 10,000Dimensions: 309L, 405C, 309RSurface: GrassOwner: Maryland-National Capital Park and […]
WCL expands to Yakima for 2014, subject to ballpark lease
The summer-collegiate West Coast League is working on a lease for Yakima County Stadium, beginning in 2014, as a group led by Walla Walla Sweets ownership has been announced. Yakima County Stadium was formerly home to the Yakima Bears (short season A; Northwest League). The team ended operations in Yakima last year after several years […]
Cubs submit Wrigley Field renovation plans to city
Despite Tom Ricketts’ unexpected threat last week to move the Cubs, the process for renovating Wrigley Field proceeds, as the team has submitted its plan to the Chicago Plan Commission. The Plan Commission is one of several bodies that must approve the renovation plans. The plan, filed on May 1 by DLA Piper, is a […]
More Montreal baseball: Can-Am League schedules exhibition
Pro baseball will indeed return to Montreal in the form of the independent Can-Am League for a day, as the Quebec Capitales and Trois-Rivieres Aigles will play an exhibition at Gary Carter Stadium. The exhibition game is set for Saturday, May 11 at Montreal’s Ahuntsic Park at 7:30 p.m. Last October the baseball field at […]
Edelstein to Aces as EVP/COO; Cole rises to Naturals GM
Eric Edelstein is the new executive vice president/chief operating officer of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League); replacing him as GM of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League) for the rest of the season is Justin Cole. Coke is currently assistant GM and director of sales for the Naturals. Edelstein has […]
TD Bank Ballpark goes green with solar panels
With the installation of 3,465 solar panels, TD Bank Ballpark, the home of the Somerset Patriots (independent; Atlantic League), is now one of the greenest ballparks in all of baseball. The installation was overseen by Somerset County Improvement Authority. “The initiative of Somerset County and the Board of Chosen Freeholder to reduce the carbon footprint […]
South Atlantic League announces 2013 Hall of Fame class
This may be the most unusual Hall of Fame class for the Low Class A South Atlantic League: N.J. State Sen. Robert Singer, key to the formation of the Lakewood BlueClaws, and Lena Blackburne, creator of the famous baseball rubbing mud. Both inductees have ties to New Jersey; the baseball rubbing mud is taken from […]
Ricketts brings hammer down, threatens Cubs move
The owner of one of the most profitable teams in Major League Baseball threatened to walk away from one of MLB’s most profitable venues if the city didn’t approve a $300-million renovation plan for Wrigley Field. The Cubs have floated a renovation plan for Wrigley Field that would expand concourses, expand the ballpark footprint, build […]
Peoria approves Chiefs debt restructuring
The Peoria City Council easily approved a $1.2-million debt-reduction package for the Peoria Chiefs (Low Class A; Midwest League), clearing the way for the team to restructure some $7.35 million in debt. The proposal, which passed 9-1, wipes out debt owed to the city on Peoria Chiefs Stadium. With city approval, private lenders will move […]
Pinellas County: We want to keep Blue Jays for spring training
If the Toronto Blue Jays are to keep training in the Tampa Bay area, it will take a strong effort by Pinellas County to provide upgraded facilities — and a few potential plans are emerging, even if the Jays don’t bite. The Toronto Blue Jays front office has been openly seeking a new spring-training home […]
Peoria set to discuss Chiefs bailout plan tonight
A proposal to restructure debt on Peoria Chiefs Stadium, home of the Peoria Chiefs (Low Class A; Midwest League), will be discussed by the Peoria City Council tonight. The city is being asked to forgive $1.2 million on Chiefs ballpark debt as part of a larger debt-restructuring deal, with private lenders retiring and restructuring much […]
Millionth fan at BB&T Ballpark expected in May
It seems like only yesterday we were there for the opening: the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League) are set to welcome the millionth fan to BB&T Ballpark sometime in May. Unless something goes terribly wrong, the Dash will be fastest High Class A team to attract a million fans. On the historic night […]
Isotopes fans go through 17,071 hot dogs on promotional night
We’re always a little amazed when the tally is sent to us, and this year is no different; Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) fans chowed through 17,071 hot dogs during last night’s 50¢ Hot Dog Night promotion. The Isotopes hold this promotion three times a year at Isotopes Park. —- Share your news […]