Port Arthur Stadium is no more, as the home of the Thunder Bay Border Cats (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) is now Tbaytel Park after a naming-rights deal. The change is effective immediately. “We are very pleased to be expanding our corporate partnership with Tbaytel to now include the naming of our home field,” says Thunder […]
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Pheasants unveil 20th-anniversary logo
The Sioux Falls Pheasants (independent; American Association) unveiled a 20th anniversary logo to mark the team’s history in independent baseball. “It’s exciting and surreal to think that this modern era of professional baseball in the Sioux Empire celebrates twenty years this season,” said Pheasants CEO Gary Weckwerth. “For those that have followed the team during […]
Choosing Canada’s favorite ballpark
Baseball Canada is running an interesting contest to choose the country’s favorite ballpark. The finalists: London’s Labatt Park and Thunder Bay’s Port Arthur Stadium. We’re very familiar with Port Arthur Stadium, having attended a slew of Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks (independent; Northern League) and Thunder Bay Border Cats (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) games over the […]
Port Arthur Stadium / Thunder Bay Border Cats
There are some ballparks that are just plain likable, in spite of some deficiencies. Port Arthur Stadium, tucked into a corner of Thunder Bay, is one of those places. It’s not a very large facility, and it’s not very fancy. In fact, it’s a pretty basic ballpark and the Thunder Bay Border Cats don’t do […]