Pending city approval, the home of the Lake Elsinore Storm (High A; California League) will receive new seating before next season. (more…)
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Richmond, Flying Squirrels Present New Ballpark Plan
Will this finally get done? We have a proposal from Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones, the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) and Virginia Commonwealth University for a new ballpark near the team’s current home, The Diamond. (more…)
Promotions Watch: College Games in Minor League Ballparks
NCAA Division I Baseball is now in full swing, and the action will not be limited to college campuses. This year is a big one when it comes to college teams playing single games and tournaments in Minor League Baseball ballparks, as we cover college ball in pro facilities in this week’s Promotions Watch. (more…)
Governor: Richmond needs professional baseball
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe came out strongly in favor of a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark and offered to lead talks on a new facility on the Boulevard, near The Diamond. (more…)
Flying Squirrels unveil 2016 Diamond improvements
We have a series of improvements to The Diamond in 2016 from the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League), including a new party deck, complete with bar and rail-top seating, down the right-field line. (more…)
Squirrels: One season at a time
There’s still no ballpark plan for the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League), and there probably won’t be one until there’s a new mayor in the city. (more…)
Flying Squirrels ballpark breakthrough announced
A new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark will be the result of a regional effort and guided by team ownership, as Mayor Dwight Jones dropped efforts to place a facility in the downtown Shockoe Bottom area. (more…)
DiBella to Richmond: Time for a ballpark plan
Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) President and Managing General Partner Lou DiBella is warning city officials they run the danger of losing the team because of inaction on any new-ballpark plans. (more…)
Richmond ballpark solution stalled; will counties help?
With Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones seemingly stalled on a plan for a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark, officials from local counties say they’re willing to discuss a replacement of The Diamond. (more…)
Will 2015 finally see Richmond ballpark solution?
Yes, we know the last several years we’ve expected some resolution to a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) facility, but this could finally be the Year of the New Ballpark. (more…)
Flying Squirrels announce Diamond upgrades
Faced with the prospect of at least two more years at The Diamond, the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) announce three upgrades for the facility. (more…)
South Bend sets attendance mark; Richmond clinches EL attendance crown
A few attendance tidbits today: The South Bend Silver Hawks (Low Class A; Midwest League) set a new team attendance record, while the Richmond Flying Squirrels clinched the Eastern League attendance crown. At Four Winds Field, the Silver Hawks drew 5,012 fans last night, putting the final 2014 season attendance at 258,836, exceeding the previous […]
Debate rages over Shockoe Bottom ballpark site
It’s now a war of words over a proposed ballpark site for the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League), as the debate rages over the future of the Shockoe Bottom area. The adversaries should be familiar to anyone following the arguments: Mayor Dwight Jones wants to see the area surrounding The Diamold sold for […]