The Washington Nationals extended their affiliations with four minor-league clubs: the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League), Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League), Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) and Auburn Doubledays (short season A; NY-Penn League). Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Nationals Assistant General Manager and […]
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P-Nats unveil revamped field at Pfitzner Stadium
After years of issues with poor field conditions, the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) unveiled a new playing surface at Pfitzner Stadium. Over the course of the offseason, the diamond at the Pfitz underwent a total transformation. Immediately following the last out of the 2011 season, the old surface was completely removed. Carolina […]
Silber: It looks like an I-66 location for new P-Nats ballpark
Environmental concerns at an alternate site is causing Prince William County officials to focus on an I-66 location as the site of a new Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) ballpark. It’s come down to two sites for a new ballpark, according to P-Nats owner Art Silber: a site along I-95 and another site […]
Surprise, surprise: P-Nats ballpark decision put off again
Either Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) owner Art Silber is the most patient man on the face of the earth or he really, really loves Prince William County, as a decision about a new ballpark is delayed once again. Silber has been working for years on a replacement for Pfitzer Stadium: it’s pretty […]
P-Nats expand ballpark search area
The search for a new Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) ballpark is expanding to Loudoun County and Fairfax County, as owner Art Silber seeks a site on either I-95 or I-66. That’s not to say the ballpark won’t be in Prince William County, where Pfitzner Stadium, the team’s current home, is located and […]
Pfitzner Stadium field to be upgraded
A month after the Washingon Nationals promoted phenom Bryce Harper right past aging Pfitzner Stadium, Prince William County officials authorized $150,000 on field improvements — but it’s crystal-clear the solution for the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) is either a new ballpark or a move. The poor playing conditions at Pfitzner Stadium are […]
As Harper skips Potomac, Silber works on ballpark solution
The Washington Nationals say the decision to promote Bryce Harper to Class AA Harrisburg Senators and not to High Class A Potomac Nationals (Carolina League) had nothing to do with the condition of Pfitzner Stadium — a ballpark desperately in need of replacement. P-Nats owner Art Silber and Corey Stewart, chairman of the Prince William […]
Mills Cup stolen!
Best of the day — and we know what day it is. The Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) are investigating a heist of the Mills Cup trophy, emblemic of a league championship, from Pfitzner Stadium sometime during the early hours Friday morning, according to a police report filed in Prince William County. An […]
Pfander to Akron, Leite to New Hampshire, Olerud to Potomac
A host of personnel changes in front offices to report today: Jim Pfander is the new executive VP/COO of the Akron Aeros (Class AA; Eastern League), Matt Leite is the new media relations manager for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) and Josh Olerud is the new general manager of the Potomac […]
Griffith new EVP for Pensacola Pelicans
The Pensacola Pelicans (independent; American Association) have a new Executive Vice President, Operations: Jonathan Griffith, formerly Vice President/General Manager for the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League). “Jonathan has a proven track record of success everywhere he’s been and we think he is the perfect fit for the Pensacola Pelicans,” said Pelicans owner Quint […]
The Week That Was: October 2
Here are the most popular stories published in Ballpark Digest this past week, as measured by page views. The big stories this week: new ballparks in Potomac and Westfield; a baseball institution drops baseball; and the continuing follies in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre over a new ballpark. Westfield approves site for sports complex, complete with new ballpark P-Nats, […]
P-Nats, Prince William County working on new ballpark plan
After making several runs at a new ballpark in several years, the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) is in discussions with Prince William County on yet another new ballpark plan. Let’s face it: Pfitzner Stadium is one of the worst facilities in minor-league baseball and needs replacing. And although Prince William County is […]
P-Nats, Washington extend PDC
The Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) will remain an affiliate of the Washington Nationals for two more years, as the pair signed an extension of their player-development contract. “We are very pleased to renew our player development contract with the Washington Nationals,” said Potomac Nationals owner Art Silber. “We have had a positive […]