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Toyota Field has been awarded its certificate of occupancy, marking the official end of construction ahead of the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League) debut at the ballpark in April. The CO marks the official end of construction at the ballpark and certifies that the facility conforms to the requirements of Madison, AL’s building codes. (more…)
A major milestone is on the docket for Toyota Field, as the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League) announce an April 6 ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new ballpark. The ceremony will take place between games of a doubleheader featuring Madison’s (AL) high school baseball teams, with festivities beginning at 4 p.m. (more…)
The 2020 season approaches. If you thought 2019 was a great year for new and renovated ballparks—and it was—you’ll be excited about what’s on hand for 2020. We begin our preview of 2020 facilities with some photos of Toyota Field, opening as the home of the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League). (more…)
Construction work at Toyota Field is winding down, as the new ballpark takes shape months before the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League) debut in April. (more…)
Now that the calendar has turned to 2020, we are closer to the opening of several new ballparks across Major League Baseball and affiliated Minor League Baseball. (more…)
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #9: the Rocket City Trash Pandas prepare for their 2020 debut. (more…)
The Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League) have secured a partnership with Inline Electric that includes naming rights to the Inline Electric Rock Porch bar, a space at the team’s upcoming Toyota Field. (more…)
The upcoming home of the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League) will be known as Toyota Field, the result of a naming-rights deal with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama (TMMAL). Toyota Field will open in 2020. (more…)