Highlighted by a new synthetic turf infield, Rollins College is making a variety of changes to baseball’s Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepard Field. (more…)
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Winter Park: We’re looking for new Manatees ballpark site
A new Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark won’t be located at Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field, as Winter Park officials begin looking for a new site. On Friday the city issued a press release announcing the search for a new location. Winter Park had been working with Rollins College, which […]
Winter Park moves forward with new downtown Manatees ballpark
The Winter Park (Fl.) City Commission voted to move forward with a new downtown Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark. The vote was 4-1. The proposal calls for tearing down Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field, owned by Rollins College and home to the Tars as well as the Winter Park Diamond […]
Manatees close to Winter Park ballpark deal
The Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) are close to a deal on a new ballpark at Winter Park’s Alfond Stadium site, with two hearings on the project set for today. Winter Park is a suburb of Orlando. The team, currently playing at Viera’s Space Coast Stadium (spring home of the Washington […]
Alfond Stadium back in Manatees ballpark mix UPDATED!
With Winter Park moving forward with planning for a new Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark, Rollins College’s Alfond Stadium is back in the mix as a potential site. Consultant Mike Thiessen, principal at the Madison Group, has already determined Winter Park can support Minor League Baseball. (As it would be […]
Winter Park moves ahead with ballpark feasibility plan
The Winter Park (Fl.) City Commission voted to move forward with a ballpark-feasibility plan over the next 45 days, as city staff will research potential funding plans, locations and more. The Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) have explored a move to the Orlando suburb for several years now, with the several […]
New Manatees ballpark pitched for Winter Park — again
A new ballpark for the Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) has been pitched once again to Winter Park officials, as the team continues to look for a new home in the Orlando area. We’re talking about the beginning of the process here, as the Winter Park City Commission yesterday discussed potential […]
Brevard County: We’ll spend $29M to keep spring training
Brevard County will reach out to every MLB team in an effort to keep spring training in Viera, as officials face the loss of both Space Coast Stadium tenants. The Washington Nationals have already informed Brevard County that the team will be leaving Space Coast Stadium, citing the driving distances required for both MLB and […]
New Winter Park ballpark scrapped — for now
The lack of a firm financing plan is forcing Rollins College and the Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) to put on hold plans for a new ballpark in the Ravaudage development in Winter Park. The plan would have seen the Manatees and Rollins College share a new ballpark, with the developer […]
Developer pitches new Winter Park ballpark
A developer is pitching Rollins College and the Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) on a new privately financed ballpark in Winter Park as part of a larger development. The new ballpark would be part of the mixed-use Ravaudage development at U.S. Highway 17-92 and Lee Road, near Winter Park Village. It’s […]
Brevard County Manatees, Rollins College talking new ballpark
We’ve reported several times about efforts by the Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) ownership seeking a move to Orlando, and now we have the details: the team is working on a ballpark plan witb Winter Park’s Rollins College. Baseball is a big thing at Rollins College, but the team’s current home […]
Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field / Rollins College Tars / Winter Park Diamond Dawgs
Tucked away off Winter Park’s main drag, Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field has hosted baseball since 1926 and is home to one of the great traditional college-baseball tournaments, Baseball Week. FAST FACTS Dedicated: 1983Capacity: 1,000Surface: GrassOwner: Rollins CollegeWebsite: rollinssports.comOnline Ticket Sales: YesPhone: 407/646-2328Teams: Rollins College Tars (Sunshine State Conference), Winter Park Diamond Dawgs (Florida Collegiate Summer League)Address: 801 N. […]