The city of Bristol — on the Tennessee side — may study the potential for a new Bristol Pirates (rookie; Appalachian League) ballpark if a consulting contract is approved by the City Council tonight. (more…)
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Fredericksburg ballpark financing plan passes Virginia House
The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill allowing Fredericksburg to recapture sales tax to help pay for a new Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark. The Virginia Senate already passed the bill, and Gov. Terry McAuliffe is expected to sign it. From Frederickburg.com: The “clawback” allows the locality to get 3.5 percentage […]
Virginia Beach approves new Atlantic League ballpark
The Virginia Beach City Council unanimously approved a land lease for a new privately financed Atlantic League ballpark, set to open in 2015. The plan from Virginia Beach Professional Baseball LLC calls for a $40-million, 5,000-seat ballpark and sports complex. Piper Jaffray is lined up to issue $43.7 million in bonds; according to the proposal […]
Poll: Squirrels home should be built next to current home
In a nearly worthless poll, the Richmond Times-Dispatch discovered suburban voters love the idea of a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark be built for maximum suburban access. The poll of 694 people in Richmond (which, under Virginia law, isn’t within a county) and the counties of Chesterfield, Henrico and Hanover showed […]
Fredericksburg ballpark deal moves forward — slightly
A day after a local investor was brought into the mix, the Fredericksburg (Va.) City Council voted to approve the broad outlines of a Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark deal — but an attempt to buy the land fell short. The broad outlines of the plan: a group that includes the Sun […]
Private financing pitched for new Suns ballpark
The Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) and the city of Fredericksburg are negotiating a revised financing deal for a ballpark that calls for significantly less in public spending. The original plan called for the city to finance the costs of a new ballpark. The new plan, prepared with New Jersey-based Diamond Nation, calls […]
Fredericksburg to receive ballpark feasibility study Monday
Fredericksburg (Va.) officials will receive a report from consulting firm Brailsford & Dunlavey on the feasibility of a new $25-million ballpark for professional baseball on Monday. The report will be presented to the city’s Economic Development Authority, which authorized $18,000 for the study. In the meantime, the city has been exploring ways to finance a new […]
Hagerstown owner: We’d meet with Fredericksburg about new ballpark
With work on a new ballpark stalled, Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) owner Bruce Quinn says he’d be willing to talk about facilities with Fredericksburg (Va.) officials. This week Fredericksburg’s Economic Development Authority authorized a study as to the feasibility of a new minor-league ballpark in the central Virginia city, located halfway between […]
Fredericksburg to study financial feasibility of new ballpark
The city of Fredericksburg (Va.) will spend $18,000 on a ballpark feasibility study, as officials continue to explore the possibility of a $25-million baseball project. Yesterday the city’s Economic Development Authority authorized the study. If a study determines the community can support a new ballpark, the next steps will be to come up with a […]
Peninsula to host 2013 Coastal Plain League ASG
The Peninsula Pilots will host the 2013 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton, the first-ever league ASG in Virginia. “We are tremendously excited that our summer classic – the 2013 All-Star Game – will be hosted by the Peninsula Pilots and the City of Hampton,” said CPL commissioner Justin Sellers. […]
Fredericksburg, Opening Day Partners talking new ballpark
Peter Kirk and Opening Day Partners are discussing a new ballpark and independent Atlantic League franchise with city and county officials in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area. Joining the group: Jack Lavoie, an attorney who attempted to bring Atlantic League baseball to Frederick, Maryland when the lease to Harry Grove Stadium was up for bid this […]
Winchester: We’re not optimistic about landing Suns
With Hagerstown moving ahead on a bonding plan on a new downtown ballpark for the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A: Sally League), Winchester (Va.) officials aren’t optimistic about landing the team. With the proposal already a long shot, Winchester officials now say they pretty have given up on the chance to land the Suns, a […]
Pro soccer could revive Loudoun Hounds ballpark plan
Given up by many for dead, a proposed Loudoun Hounds (independent; Atlantic League) ballpark could see the light of day if the team ownership lands a North American Soccer League (NASL) franchise. NASL officials and Virginia Investment Partnership (VIP), which owns the Hounds and has been working on the ballpark proposal at Kincora Village Center, […]