With the summer-collegiate regular season wrapping up last night, we’ll be reporting the numbers across the industry for 2016. We begin today’s coverage with a listing of summer-collegiate attendance, sorted by league. (more…)
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New Ballpark on Tap for Lafayette Aviators
A new ballpark for the Lafayette Aviators (summer collegiate; Prospect League) could be on tap for 2019, as the Indiana city is preparing plans to tear down Loeb Stadium, which opened in 1940, to make way for a replacement. (more…)
It’s Gun Season for These Two Summer-Collegiate Teams
It’s gun season in summer-collegiate ball, as the Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods League) are encouraging fans to bring sidearms to C.O. Brown Stadium tonight, and the Springfield Sliders (Prospect League) are raffling off a rifle and a pistol as part of a promo Wednesday. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Summer Collegiate, Third Round
An Elite Eight dominated by Northwoods League facilities is presented for your approval in the next round in the Best of the Ballparks 2016 fan voting. So you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
A distinct aeronautical theme for 2016: Aviators, Drones and AirHogs
Several teams — new and rebranded — are adopting an aeronautical theme for the upcoming season, including the Lafayette Aviators and the DuPage Drones (summer collegiate; Prospect League) and the Texas AirHogs (independent; American Association). (more…)
Prospect League adds Lafayette team
MKE Sports and Entertainment is adding another team to its summer-collegiate portfolio, with a Prospect League team slated to play out of Loeb Stadium in 2016. (more…)
2015 Summer Collegiate Attendance by Average
With the summer-collegiate regular season wrapping up last night, we’ll be reporting the numbers across the industry. We wrap up today’s coverage with a listing of summer-collegiate attendance sorted by average. (more…)
2015 Summer Collegiate Attendance by Total
With the summer-collegiate regular season wrapping up last night, we’ll be reporting the numbers across the industry. We continue today’s coverage with a listing of summer-collegiate attendance sorted by total. (more…)
2015 Summer Collegiate Attendance by League
With the summer-collegiate regular season wrapping up last night, we’ll be reporting the numbers across the industry. We begin today’s coverage with a listing of summer-collegiate attendance, sorted by league. (more…)
Lawsuit pits Wild Things, MKE Sports over Kokomo
The Washington Wild Things (independent; Frontier League) have filed suit in U.S. District Court over MKE Sports and Entertainment‘s lease at Kokomo Municipal Stadium for the Kokomo Jackrabbits (summer collegiate; Prospect League), claiming damages over the loss of the market after months of negotiations. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Summer Collegiate
Our search for the Best of the Ballparks continues with a shift from the professional game to amateurs with voting for the best summer-collegiate facilities across the United States and Canada — and we want to know what you think. (more…)
New Kokomo ballpark opens despite bad weather
After an offseason of red tape and uncertainty, Kokomo Municipal Stadium opened yesterday as fans braved cold and rain to see the Kokomo Jackrabbits (summer collegiate; Prospect League) split a doubleheader with the Danville Dans. (more…)
Kokomo ballpark turf OKed; ballpark opening on schedule
A new ballpark for the Kokomo Jackrabbits (summer collegiate; Prospect League) should open on time after Indiana Department of Homeland Security and FEMA signed off on the installation of synthetic turf before a May 30 opener. (more…)