The folks at Fifth Third Field run a veritable machine: the Dayton Dragons (Low Class A; Midwest League) notched their 1,000th consecutive sellout Saturday. The team has long held the North American record for consecutive sold-out games, a record set on July 9, 2011 when the Dragons recorded their 815th straight sellout, surpassing the previous […]
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Milwaukie shifts ballpark planning; brings in Rose Garden exec as consultant
Milwaukie (Ore.) officials have changed tack on the quest to land minor-league baseball, bringing in a former Rose Garden exec to work out a game plan for a Northwest League team. J.E. Isaac, president of the Portland Business Association and a former Portland Trail Blazers (NBA) executive, will work with the city on a funding […]
2011 Organization of the Year: Dayton Dragons
When a team sets a national record for most consecutive sellouts, year-end recognitions are to be expected. So it’s no surprise that the winner of the 2011 Organization of the Year from Ballpark Digest is the Dayton Dragons (Low Class A; Midwest League), the most successful team in Minor League Baseball. The Dragons set a […]
Dragons break consecutive-sellout record
History was made last night at Fifth Third Field, as the Dayton Dragons (Low Class A; Midwest League) notched their 815th consecutive sellout and broke a professional-sports record held by the Portland Trail Blazers. A crowd of 8,688 was on hand to see the team snare the record. It’s truly amazing that a team playing […]
Dragons poised to shatter sellout record
Barring something totally unexpected this Saturday, the Dayton Dragons (Low Class A; Midwest League) will set the record for consecutive sellouts by a professional sports team, with all 7,230 seats filled at Fifth Third Field for the 815th straight time. The streak would break the sellout record set by the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers between […]