Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell announced that the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will move into a new ballpark in his city in 2020, with a Southern League team expected to move to New Orleans at the same time. (more…)
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Future of Wichita Baseball Could Become Clearer Soon
With the Wichita Wingnuts (independent; American Association) packing up and moving out of Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, we could see some clarity this week on the future of affiliated baseball in the city. (more…)
TLC in Lawrence-Dumont Stadium’s future?
It’s a venerable facility, but it’s a ballpark sorely need of repair. New Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell says he’d like to see a renovation of Lawrence-Dumont Stadium as a quality-of-life investment — and maybe as a way to bring affiliated baseball back to town. (more…)