We have another set of 2013 Ballpark Digest Awards to announce: the best renovations (under $1 million) go to Centennial Field, home of the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season; NY-Penn League) and Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League). In both cases, the improvements were multiyear efforts, […]
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Lake Monsters, Oakland expected to extend PDC
The Vermont Lake Monsters (short season A: NY-Penn League) and the Oakland A’s are expected to announce an extension of their player-development contract today. A press conference has been scheduled for 5 p.m., with Ted Polakowski, director of minor league operations for the Athletics, scheduled to attend. It’s been a good year so far for Ray […]
Lake Monsters sign 20-year lease for Centennial Field; will discuss renovations
Minor League Baseball will remain at historic Centennial Field on the University of Vermont campus, as the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season A; NY-Penn League) signed a new 20-year lease. Under the terms of the lease, the Lake Monsters will pay UVM $1 dollar per year for the use of the facility. Under the prior […]