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RailCats: U.S. Steel Yard needs upgrades

RailCats: U.S. Steel Yard needs upgrades

After a decade, U.S. Steel Yard is starting to show its age, and the management of tenant Gary SouthShore RailCats (independent; American Association) wants to work with the city on improvements.

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The Week That Was: May 20

The Week That Was: May 20

Tearing down ballparks, Chicago politics of all sorts and the future of the Oakland Athletics made the l...

Self-serving promotion: The Minor Leagues Report

Self-serving promotion: The Minor Leagues Report

Here's today's self-serving promotion: check out The Minor League Report, where three outstanding Minor...

Salvi joins Murray, Schley as owner of Martha's Vineyard Sharks

Salvi joins Murray, Schley as owner of Martha's Vineyard Sharks

A lot of familiar names here, as Pat Salvi -- owner of the Schaumburg Boomers , the North Shore Navigator...

Boomers, Rippers debut in Frontier League

Boomers, Rippers debut in Frontier League

The two newest teams in the independent Frontier League -- the Schaumburg Boomers and the London Rippers -...

Giants: Nothing would tempt us to give up Silicon Valley territory

Giants: Nothing would tempt us to give up Silicon Valley territory

San Francisco Giants ownership made one thing abundantly clear at this week's MLB owners meetings: they...

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Self-serving promotion: The Minor Leagues Report

Self-serving promotion: The Minor Leagues Report

Here's today's self-serving promotion: check out The Minor League Report, where three outstanding Minor League Baseball broadcasters completely outclass Ballpark Digest publisher Kevin Reichard.

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Sally League All-Star game to feature unusual home-run derby: on a flight deck

Sally League All-Star game to feature unusual home-run derby: on a flight deck

When the Charleston RiverDogs host the 2012 South Atlantic League All-Star Game, the traditional home-run derby will be held on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown.

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Visits

Appalachian Power Park / West Virginia Power

Appalachian Power Park / West Virginia Power

Replacing venerable Watt Powell Park as the home of South Atlantic League baseball, Appalachian Power Park features a recessed playing field, a tiered picnic area and a large public plaza.

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Major-League Baseball

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Ricketts family political activity threatens to scuttle Cubs reno plans

Ricketts family political activity threatens to scuttle Cubs reno plans

The political activities of Joe Ricketts, part of the Chicago Cubs ownership and father of Tom Ricketts, could, but probably won't, kill city efforts to help the Cubs renovate Wrigley Field.

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Giants: Nothing would tempt us to give up Silicon Valley territory

Giants: Nothing would tempt us to give up Silicon Valley territory

San Francisco Giants ownership made one thing abundantly clear at this week's MLB owners meetings: they have no intention of ever giving up their territorial rights to Silicon Valley.

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Turner Field / Atlanta Braves

Turner Field / Atlanta Braves

It's not considered a prime example of the retro ballpark at work, but the Atlanta Braves have worked hard over the last 15 years to transform Turner Field from a bland, corporate ballpark to a place wher...

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RailCats: U.S. Steel Yard needs upgrades

RailCats: U.S. Steel Yard needs upgrades

After a decade, U.S. Steel Yard is starting to show its age, and the management of tenant Gary SouthShore RailCats (independent; American Association) wants to work with the city on improvements.

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Lemurs successfully launch new ballpark

Lemurs successfully launch new ballpark

A big crowd of almost 6,000 was on hand last night to see the Laredo Lemurs (independent; American Association) open their new ballpark, Uni-Trade Stadium.

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Preview: Uni-Trade Stadium / Laredo Lemurs

Preview: Uni-Trade Stadium / Laredo Lemurs

The new home of the Laredo Lemurs (independent; American Association) is slated to open for the 2012 season.

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College Baseball

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Salvi joins Murray, Schley as owner of Martha's Vineyard Sharks

Salvi joins Murray, Schley as owner of Martha's Vineyard Sharks

A lot of familiar names here, as Pat Salvi -- owner of the Schaumburg Boomers , the North Shore Navigators  and Gary-SouthShore Railcats -- joins the ownership team of the Martha's Vineyard Sharks.

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Features

Duluth: We'll continue seeking state funds for Wade Stadium renovations

Duluth: We'll continue seeking state funds for Wade Stadium renovations

Duluth officials say they'll continue seeking state funds for a renovation of the WPA-era Wade Stadium, home of the Duluth Huskies (summer collegiate; Northwoods League).

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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome / Minnesota Golden Gophers

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome / Minnesota Golden Gophers

Hailed as an engineering marvel when it opened in 1982 and abandoned by the Minnesota Twins for a spiffier Target Field, the Metrodome is still a functioning ballpark, hosting Golden Gopher baseball as well a...

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The Week That Was: May 20

The Week That Was: May 20

Tearing down ballparks, Chicago politics of all sorts and the future of the Oakland Athletics made the list of the most popular stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views.

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Future Ballparks

Preferred site emerging for Wilmington ballpark?

Preferred site emerging for Wilmington ballpark?

A prominent Wilmington (N.C.) family may offer a large parcel of land off Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway  as the site of a new ballpark for an Atlanta Braves-owned Carolina League team.

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Endangered Ballparks

LA Coliseum teetering on edge of insolvency

LA Coliseum teetering on edge of insolvency

Iconic Los Angeles Coliseum, former home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is facing insolvency and could be handed over to the University of Southern California.

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