Plans for a new Wichita ballpark for the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) advanced on Tuesday, when the Wichita City Council approved a memorandum of understanding. (more…)
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It’s Baby Cakes to Wichita, Southern League to New Orleans
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…)
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…)
NBC: No Plans to Move World Series From Wichita
National Baseball Congress recently stated that its annual World Series will remain in Wichita, regardless of future plans for Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. (more…)
This is the Final Year for Wichita Wingnuts Baseball
The owners of the Wichita Wingnuts (independent; American Association) say this will be the last season for the team at historic Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. (more…)
Longwell: Progress Being Made on Wichita MiLB Team
Though the city was not ready to make an announcement this week, Wichita mayor Jeff Longwell indicated on Thursday that it is making progress in the effort to land a Minor League Baseball team. (more…)
Wichita Could Make MiLB Announcement in December
An announcement regarding affiliated Minor League Baseball in a new Wichita ballpark could be made in December, according to mayor Jeff Longwell. (more…)
Wichita Hires Consultant to Land MiLB Team
Remember all that talk from Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell about MiLB teams lining up to move to a new ballpark? Apparently the queue is a lot shorter, and the city is hiring Beacon Sports to lure a team to a Lawrence-Dumont Stadium replacement, to the tune of $50,000. (more…)
Wichita Mayor: We’ll Announce MiLB Team By End of Year
Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell says he expects to announce by the end of the year that an affiliated Minor League Baseball team is moving to his city — which would come as a surprise to many in the sport. (more…)
Wichita Approves Ballpark Spending — But Downplays MiLB
The Wichita City Council approved $12.5 million in spending for either Lawrence-Dumont Stadium renovations or a new facility, but this time the emphasis was creating a multiuser facility for baseball, soccer and concerts — with little talk about Minor League Baseball. (more…)
The Future of the Texas League: Remarkably Stable
With the blockbuster announcement by the Elmore Sports Group this week that three MiLB teams will be on the move for 2019, several leagues are planning their future configurations. We continue with the Texas League and the impact of the moves in Amarillo and Wichita. (more…)
Sedgwick County Approves TIF District for Wichita Ballpark
A proposed tax increment financing (TIF) district for a new or renovated Wichita ballpark has cleared another hurdle, as Sedgwick County has signed off on the plan. (more…)
Wichita Signs Off on Bond District for Ballpark
Wichita officials have signed off on a proposed sales tax bond district that could include a new ballpark to replace Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. The 7-0 vote, taken by the Wichita City Council on Tuesday, comes as the city continues to discuss the possibility of landing a Minor League Baseball franchise. (more…)