A big upgrade for Johannes Stadium, home of the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), for the 2015 season: the addition of interactive accessible seating, complete with iPads and more. (more…)
Archive | Summer Collegiate
Attendance news from Birmingham, Gastonia
It’s shaping up to be a big year in baseball, as several MiLB and summer-collegiate teams are reporting good numbers for 2015. Today’s sellout news comes from the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) and Gastonia Grizzlies (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League). (more…)
High Point pitches new HiToms ballpark
The High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau is pitching a new ballpark for the High Point-Thomasville HiToms (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) in an underused part of downtown on Washington Street. (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…)
Grizzlies go big with World’s Largest Tickets
The heck with electronic tickets for the Gastonia Grizzlies (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League): this season the team is unveiling the World’s Largest Tickets for admission to Sims Park. (more…)
Second phase of Athletic Park renovations set for 2016
The second round of renovations to Wausau’s Athletic Park, home of the Wisconsin Woodchucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), are set to begin after the end of the 2015 season. (more…)
Pump Jacks to play 2015 in Tyler
The East Texas Pump Jacks (summer collegiate; Texas Collegiate League) are leaving Kilgore’s Driller Park for the University of Texas-Tyler’s Irwin Field for the 2015 season. (more…)
Jackrabbits: New Kokomo ballpark set to open May 30
Despite the Indiana Department of Homeland Security arguing that the facility doesn’t meet flood-mitigation goals, the new home of the Kokomo Jackrabbits (summer collegiate; Prospect League) is under construction and should open May 30. (more…)
A beer river runs through it, Rafters style
If you’ve always wanted your ballpark beer delivered to you on a raft floating down a stream, you’re in luck: the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) are installing a water-powered bar at historic Witter Field for the 2015 season. (more…)
Kingfish unveil 2015 bobblehead, ballpark lineups
The Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) unveiled their ballpark improvements and bobblehead lineup for 2015, including unique zip-line and bobble-boat giveaways and a new Simmons Field digital scoreboard. (more…)
Navs announce Futures League ASG plans
Fraser Field should be a hopping place for the Futures Collegiate League All-Star Game on July 21: Eastern Bank is the presenting sponsor, and the Zooperstars will appear. (more…)
Corvallis Knights unveil new logos, colors
We have a new logo and colors for the Corvallis Knights (summer collegiate; West Coast League), as the team marks its “Golden Era” after 25 years of play. (more…)
Pittsfield Suns extend Wahconah Park lease
It looks like summer-collegiate ball is the right fit for historic Wahconah Park, as the Pittsfield Suns (Futures Collegiate Baseball League) extended their lease through 2017, with options through 2019. (more…)