Some seats at PNC Park are being replaced, with the project expected to serve as an early step in long-term plans the Pittsburgh Pirates have for the ballpark. (more…)
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Las Vegas Ballpark to Feature AirFlow Mesh Seats
When it opens in 2019, Las Vegas Ballpark—future home of the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League)—will feature 4Topps Premium Seating’s AirFlow Mesh seats. The seats will be installed throughout the ballpark, according to an announcement from team owner Howard Hughes Corp., and are designed to keep fans comfortable in the Las Vegas heat. (more…)
Hamilton County goes DIY to fix broken ballpark seats
Unhappy with the costs of repairing broken seats at Great American Ball Park, Hamilton County is manufacturing 39,000 new seats for the home of the Cincinnati Reds and is using former prison inmates for installation. (more…)
Progress report on new Charlotte ballpark
Work continues on BB&T Ballpark, set to open next season as the new home of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League), with the field and seating in the midst of installation. The photo above shows the construction of the infield, with red clay added to the pitcher’s mound and basepaths. The photo below shows […]
Seats, turf going in at new Hops ballpark
More milestones reached at the new home of the Hillsboro Hops (short season A; Northwest League): seating and synthetic turf are being installed this week and beyond. The photo above was taken last week and shows the beginning of seat installation on the third-base side of the seating bowl. Also started: installation of the synthetic […]
Out of playoffs, Rangers embark on ballpark improvements
Unceremoniously dumped from the MLB playoffs, the Texas Rangers have embarked on improvements to Rangers Ballpark instead of hosting postseason games. The Rangers had planned on some $10 million in improvements to the ballpark, including the addition of a new row of luxury seats behind home plate and some concessions upgrades in the concourse. The […]
Bucks: More improvements on tap at Riverfront Stadium
Improvements to Riverfront Stadium, home of the Waterloo Bucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), continue, with new seating and a new field on tap for 2012. The front row of seats are already gone as part of a $10,000 plan to raise the seating area (which is subject to flooding) and installing new aluminum seats to […]
Consultant: Ballpark safety needs to be reevaluated
In the wake of Shannon Stone’s tragic fall at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and a nearly disastrous fall last night during the All-Star Home Run Derby, a safety consultant is calling for higher railings at ballparks across the country. There’s no uniform building code for ballparks; team determine things like railing heights in conjunction with […]
First look: Warner Park renovations, Madison Mallards
One important thing to know about the front office of the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League): they move quickly. Within a short period of city approval for a makeover of Warner Park, Vern Stenman, Conor Caloia and crew were out tearing down the Muskies-era bleachers to make way for new seating from Oriole Park […]