The former home of the El Paso Diablos has come down, as Cohen Stadium has been demolished to make way for a new entertainment district. (more…)
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Cohen Stadium Demolition Moving Forward
El Paso officials are proceeding with plans to demolish Cohen Stadium, and will redevelop the site of the former home of the El Paso Diablos. (more…)
Chihuahuas Unveil Alternate Looks for 2019
On Thursday, the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) unveiled a variety of new alternate logos and jerseys for the 2019 season. (more…)
El Paso Plans Future of Cohen Stadium Site
El Paso, TX officials continue to map out the future of Cohen Stadium, as current plans call for the ballpark to be demolished in favor of an entertainment complex. (more…)
Investors Sought for Cohen Stadium Redevelopment
El Paso officials are interested in a plan to redevelop the site of Cohen Stadium, but want private investment to make the concept a reality. (more…)
Cohen Stadium Redevelopment Plan in the Works
El Paso officials are working on a plan to redevelop the site of Cohen Stadium, the former home of the El Paso Diablos. (more…)
Chihuahuas to Host El Paso Diablos Days
The El Paso Diablos moniker will once again be associated with Minor League Baseball, as the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have announced Diablos Days Wednesdays. The recurring promotion will feature the Chihuahuas donning uniforms that are modeled after those worn by the El Paso Diablos (Class AA; Texas League) in 1987. (more…)
Work begins on Joplin ballpark upgrades
Three houses are being demolished to make way for a parking lot, as work on Joe Becker Stadium upgrades begins for the arrival of an independent American Association team in 2015. WLD Suarez Baseball, owners of the former El Paso Diablos, has a deal with the city to prep Joe Becker Stadium for the pro […]
Joplin approves American Association ballpark investment
The city of Joplin will spend $4 million on upgrades to Joe Becker Stadium for an independent American Association team, drawing on reserves and issuing $1.8 million in new debt. WLD Suarez Baseball LLC, which owned the El Paso Diablos (independent; American Association), pitched city officials on a $9.3 million ballpark upgrade that would add […]
Public hearing planned on Joplin ballpark funding
Proposed public funding of Joplin’s Joe Becker Stadium renovations for an independent American Association team will be debated at a public hearing next Monday. The proposal calls for $9.3 million in upgrades to the surrounding area and the historic ballpark, which once hosted Minor League Baseball. The city would pay for $4 million in improvements, […]
Joplin to negotiate ballpark lease with Diablos owners
The Joplin City Council voted to move ahead with lease negotiations for Joe Becker Stadium with the owners of the former El Paso Diablos (independent; American Association). The Diablos shut down operations in El Paso’s Cohen Stadium at the end of the 2013 season due to the impending move of the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class […]
The Week That Was: Nov. 11-16, 2013
A surprise decision on a new Atlanta Braves ballpark, the debut of a Richmond ballpark plan, and the sale of the Memphis Redbirds made headlines. The top stories on Ballpark Digest this past week, as measured by page views. Braves to leave Turner Field, will build new Cobb County ballparkTurner Field to be torn down […]
Diablos owners pitch Joplin on ballpark improvements
The El Paso Diablos (independent; American Association) could relocate to Joplin, Mo. if the city council goes ahead with improvements to Joe Becker Stadium for 2015. The Diablos shut down operations in El Paso’s Cohen Stadium at the end of the 2013 season due to the impending move of the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; […]