We have another name for the home of the Williamsport Crosscutters (summer collegiate; MLB Draft League), as a bank merger is yielding a new name: Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. (more…)
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MLB Little League Classic returns to Williamsport for 2023, 2024
The MLB Little League Classic exhibition will return to Williamsport (Pa.) and Muncy Bank Park at Historic Bowman Field for 2023 and 2024, with a lease renewal approved by the City Council. (more…)
Nationals vs. Phillies at 2023 MLB Little League Classic
We have the two teams scheduled to play at the 2023 MLB Little League Classic, with the Washington Nationals hosting the Philadelphia Phillies in Williamsport’s Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. (more…)
Red Sox, Orioles set for 2022 Little League Classic
This year’s Little League Classic was overshadowed by the Field of Dreams game, so let’s hope the 2022 edition featuring the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles will receive lots of TLC from MLB and ESPN. (more…)
Williamsport Little League Classic announced for 2021 season
The MLB Little League Classic will be back in 2021, as the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels will face off at Historic Bowman Field on Sunday, August 22, with the matchup set to be broadcast on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball and ESPN Radio. (more…)
Crosscutters Set to Debut Ballpark Upgrades
The Williamsport Crosscutters (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) are ready to debut some extensive upgrades at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. Overall, the ballpark has received more than $4 million in improvements that address fan and player amenities. (more…)
BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field Upgrades Continue
The City of Williamsport and the Williamsport Crosscutters (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) continue to move forward with upgrades to BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field, which will have new amenities in 2017. (more…)
Crosscutters Unveil More Ballpark Upgrades
The Williamsport Crosscutters (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) are unveiling further changes to BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. Set to be complete for the upcoming season, the overhaul to the ballpark will include seating changes, expanded netting, and new dugouts. (more…)
The Week That Was: August 7, 2016
Ballpark Digest Awards, facilities issues in Joplin and Hartford, and some unusual game-day promotions. Here are the top 10 stories on Ballpark Digest for the week of July 31-Aug. 6, as measured by page views. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks, Short Season A: BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field
It’s the second-oldest Minor League Ballpark still in use, but today BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field is number one after it won Ballpark Digest’s Best of the Ballparks 2016 fan competition, as the site’s readers chose the home of the Williamsport Crosscutters as their favorite Short Season A facility. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Short-Season A, Finals
It’s a repeat of last year’s finals, as fans chose Bowman Field and Monongalia County Ballpark to square off in the finals of Best of the Ballparks 2016 fan vote for Short-Season A facilities. So you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
Crosscutters Extend Lease, Add Premium Deck to Bowman Field
Good news out of BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field, where a new premium deck will be added for the 2017 season, and the Williamsport Crosscutters (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) have extended the ballpark lease through 2020. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Monongalia County Ballpark
We have our final winner in the MiLB Best of the Ballparks competition, as fans selected Monongalia County Ballpark (West Virginia Black Bears) over Susquehanna Bank Park at Historic Bowman Field (Williamsport Crosscutters) in the short season A level. (more…)