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"Ballparks should be happy places." -- Bill Veeck

Recent Visits


Al Lang Field, Tampa Bay Rays
St. Pete's Al Lang Field has been in the news a lot lately, but for the wrong reasons: the Tampa Bay Rays will train there one last time in 2008 before shifting spring operations to Charlotte County in 2009, and the old ballpark is slated to be torn down to make way for a new waterfront home of the Rays. Now, Al Lang Field isn't the same venue it was in the 1940s and 1950s when it was a landmark in spring training, but it's still a great place to catch a spring-training game. We hope the Rays catch the spirit of the original Al Lang in their designs for a new ballpark, For the rest of us, a trip to Al Lang Field will be a mandatory event in Spring Training 2008.


Trustmark Park, Mississippi Braves
There's nothing wrong with Trustmark Park, the home of the Mississippi Braves (Class AA; Southern League). The wraparound concourse, luxury boxes, big scoreboard and varied concessions are all standard issue for a new minor-league ballpark these days. So why aren't we more excited about the two-year-old ballpark? Because there's nothing unique about it: except for a few Southern menu items at the concessions, there's nothing to link the ballpark to its surroundings. At a Mississippi Braves game, you could be watching a game anywhere -- and going local is one of the great joys of the minor leagues. Dustin Mattison reports.


Alliance Bank Stadium, Syracuse Chiefs
The biggest news at Alliance Bank Stadium, the home of the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League): the current artificial turf will be replaced by real grass. That's good news for Syracuse baseball fans in terms of aesthetics, as well as players who need to field on an old, sometimes unpredictable surface. Otherwise, Alliance Bank Stadium is a perfectly serviceable ballpark: the Chiefs front office does things the old-fashioned way (i.e., not much in terms of between-innings shenanigans), but the ballpark is a comfortable place to watch a game, and the food is pretty good. Steve Kapsinow reports.

Features

2008 Ballparks
Billings
Lehigh Valley
Madison, Wis.
  (renovations)
Springdale, Ark.
Southern Maryland
Washington, D.C.

2009 Ballparks
Charlotte County, Fla.
Columbus, Ohio
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Glendale, Az.
Goodyear, Az.
Kansas City
 
(renovations)
LSU
New York Mets
New York Yankees

Pensacola, Fla.
University of South
  Carolina
Winston-Salem

2010 Ballparks
Minnesota Twins

2012 Ballparks
Oakland Athletics

Ballparks of the Past
Colt Stadium
Crosley Field
Durham Athletic
  
Park
Ebbets Field
Griffith Stadium
Huntington Avenue
  
Grounds
Jack Russell
Jarry Park
L.A. Coliseum
Metropolitan
 
Stadium

Muehlebach Field
Municipal Stadium
 
(Kansas City)

Sicks' Stadium
Tinker Field
War Memorial
 
(Greensboro)

Photo Galleries
Piedmont League

Book Excerpts
The Last Good Season

2007 Attendance
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  By team
  Affiliated - average
  Affiliated - league
  Affiliated - total
  Indy - average
  Indy - total

  MLB - total
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2006 Attendance
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  Indy - average
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2005 Attendance
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2004 Attendance
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  Indy by team
  Indy by league
  Combined overall

2003 Attendance
  MLB attendance
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  League overview
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2002 Attendance
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Archives
2007
Nov. 12-18
Nov. 5-11
Oct. 29-Nov. 4
Oct. 22-28
Oct. 15-21
Oct. 8-14
Oct. 1-7
Sept. 24-30
Sept. 17-23
Sept. 10-16
Sept. 2-8
Aug. 26-Sept. 1
Aug. 19-25
Aug. 12-18
Aug. 5-11
July 29-Aug. 4
July 22-28
July 15-21
July 8-14
July 1-7
June 24-30
June 17-23
June 10-19
June 3-9
May 27-June 2
May 20-26
May 13-19
May 6-12
April 30-May 5
April 23-29
April 16-22
April 9-15
April 2-8
March 26-April 1
March 19-25
March 12-18
March 5-11
Feb. 26-March 4
Feb. 19-25
Feb. 12-18
Feb. 5-11
Jan. 29-Feb. 4
Jan. 22-28
Jan. 15-21
Jan. 8-14
Jan. 1-7

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2005 Minor-League Total Attendance by Team

Sacramento River Cats (PCL)

755,750

Round Rock Express (PCL) 700,277
Memphis Redbirds (PCL) 696,083
Pawtucket Red Sox (IL) 688,421
Louisville Bats (IL) 643,466
Buffalo Bisons (IL) 596,758
Albuquerque Isotopes (PCL) 582,839
Frisco RoughRiders (TL) 581,074
Dayton Dragons (MWL) 572,053
Indianapolis Indians (IL) 558,911
Toledo Mud Hens (IL) 556,995
Oklahoma Redhawks (PCL) 542,095
Iowa Cubs (PCL) 529,354
Springfield Cardinals (TL) 526,630
Durham Bulls (IL) 520,371
Kane County Cougars (MWL) 519,394
Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) 505,189
Norfolk Tides (IL) 502,504
Columbus Clippers (IL) 500,104
Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) 495,791
Reading Phillies (EL) 469,105
Akron Aeros (EL) 455,056
Rochester Red Wings (IL) 452,299
Lakewood Blue Claws (SAL) 444,607
Salt Lake Stingers (PCL) 437,686
Nashville Sounds (PCL) 419,412
Trenton Thunder (EL) 410,926
Greensboro Grasshoppers (SAL) 407,711
Scranton/WB Red Barons (IL) 400,726
Portland Sea Dogs (EL) 396,277
Lake County Captains (SAL) 394,208
Altoona Curve (EL) 390,239
Lexington Legends (SAL) 388,710
Tijuana Potros (MxL) 385,871
West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) 370,153
Syracuse SkyChiefs (IL) 365,784
Portland Beavers (PCL) 360,772
Jacksonville Suns (SL) 359,957
Richmond Braves (IL) 359,755
Lansing Lugnuts (MWL) 354,855
New Britain Rock Cats (EL) 337,687
Tacoma Rainiers (PCL) 335,031
Tulsa Drillers (TL) 335,018
Las Vegas 51s (PCL) 334,485
New Orleans Zephyrs (PCL) 330,466
Wilmington Blue Rocks (Car) 322,287
Bowie Baysox (EL) 314,277
Omaha Royals (PCL) 303,749
Montgomery Biscuits (SL) 303,054
Charlotte Knights (IL) 289,495
Tucson Sidewinders (PCL) 287,116
Brooklyn Cyclones (NYPL) 285,818
New Hampshire Fisher Cats (EL) 279,556
Fort Wayne Wizards (MWL) 278,631
Frederick Keys (Car) 275,663
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Cal) 272,855
San Antonio Missions (TL) 272,922
Birmingham Barons (SL) 271,031
Harrisburg Senators (EL) 264,718
Lake Elsinore Storm (Cal) 259,811
Aguascalientes Rieleros (MxL) 258,000
Peoria Chiefs (MWL) 256,612
Salem Avalanche (Car) 255,225
Carolina Mudcats (SL) 252,178
Midland Rockhounds (TL) 252,059
Charleston RiverDogs (SAL) 249,374
Mississippi Braves (SL) 242,423
Tennessee Smokies (SL) 241,163
Chattanooga Lookouts (SL) 240,075
Aberdeen Ironbirds (NYPL) 239,748
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (PCL) 235,502
Erie SeaWolves (EL) 233,415
West Virginia Power (SAL) 233,143
Rome Braves (SAL) 232,187
Binghamton Mets (EL) 222,243
Delmarva Shorebirds (SAL) 219,361
Huntsville Stars (SL) 213,552
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MWL) 211,927
Inland Empire 66ers (Cal) 211,177
South Bend Silver Hawks (MWL) 208,590
Stockton Ports (Cal) 205,819
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Car) 198,092
Arkansas Travelers (TL) 196,366
Mobile BayBears (SL) 187,505
Lowell Spinners (NYPL) 185,000
Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) 184,190
Spokane Indians (NWL) 180,084
Laguna Vaqueros (MxL) 178,500
Saltillo Saraperos (MxL) 175,877
Norwich Navigators (EL) 170,686
Swing of the Quad Cities (MWL) 165,878
Wichita Wranglers (TL) 165,077
Hickory Crawdads (SAL) 163,863
Ottawa Lynx (IL) 160,544
Hudson Valley Renegades (NYPL) 158,423
Staten Island Yankees (NYPL) 155,531
Asheville Tourists (SAL) 155,129
Hagerstown Suns (SAL) 153,675
Mahoning Valley Scrappers (NYPL) 153,581
San Jose Giants (Cal) 150,338
Lynchburg Hillcats (Car) 150,109
Winston-Salem Warthogs (Car) 147,194
Potomac Nationals (Car) 138,143
Modesto Nuts (Cal) 136,612
Tabasco Olmecas (MxL) 135,637
Mexico Diablos Rojos (MxL) 134,028
Ogden Raptors (PL) 131,371
Clearwater Threshers (FL) 130,446
Monclova Acereros (MxL) 128,700
Daytona Cubs (FL) 127,060
Lancaster JetHawks (Cal) 123,601
Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) 123,545
Eugene Emeralds (NWL) 121,667
Vancouver Canadians (NWL) 121,365
High Desert Mavericks (Cal) 118,387
Campeche Piratas (MxL) 116,934
Tri-City Valleycats (NYPL) 116,674
Greenville Bombers (SAL) 115,161
New Jersey Cardinals (NYPL) 115,129
Fort Myers Miracle (FL) 112,272
Everett AquaSox (NWL) 108,884
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (NWL) 108,413
Veracruz Rojos del Aguila (MxL) 107,731
Boise Hawks (NWL) 106,761
Vermont Expos (NYPL) 106,407
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (SL) 105,894
Southwest Mich. Devil Rays (MWL) 105,340
Kannapolis Intimidators (SAL) 104,781
Kinston Indians (Car) 103,069
Brevard County Manatees (FL) 101,858
Palm Beach Cardinals (FL) 99,803
Great Falls White Sox (PL) 96,012
Clinton LumberKings (MWL) 95,775
Cancun Langosteros (MxL) 93,500
Beloit Snappers (MWL) 93,399
St. Lucie Mets (FL) 91,382
Billings Mustangs (PL) 88,702
Jupiter Hammerheads (FL) 88,580
Tampa Yankees (FL) 87,045
Williamsport Crosscutters (NYPL) 79,253
Orem Owlz (PL) 76,784
Bakersfield Blaze (Cal) 76,738
Savannah Sand Gnats (SAL) 72,125
Burlington Bees (MWL) 70,807
Auburn Doubledays (NYPL) 69,716
Missoula Osprey (PL) 67,922
Idaho Falls Chukars (PL) 65,313
Visalia Oaks (Cal) 63,275
Columbus Catfish (SAL) 62,547
Yakima Bears (NWL) 60,150
Tri-City Dust Devils (NWL) 60,051
San Luis Potosi Tuneros (MxL) 57,001
Vero Beach Dodgers (FL) 53,657
Casper Rockies (PL) 50,087
Greeneville Astros (Appy) 49,963
Monterrey Sultanes (MxL) 49,653
Jamestown Jammers (NYPL) 49,566
Oneonta Tigers (NYPL) 45,349
Angelopolis Tigres (MxL) 42,488
Batavia Muckdogs (NYPL) 40,447
Helena Brewers (PL) 40,141
Kingsport Mets (Appy) 39,962
Dunedin Blue Jays (FL) 38,491
Burlington Indians (Appy) 37,673
Danville Braves (Appy) 37,064
Lakeland Tigers (FL) 35,778
Sarasota Reds (FL) 28,133
Bluefield Orioles (Appy) 27,420
Princeton Devil Rays (Appy) 26,477
Elizabethton Twins (Appy) 25,949
Pulaski Blue Jays (Appy) 24,770
Johnson City Cardinals (Appy) 24,338
Bristol Sox (Appy) 20,868
Puebla Pericos (MxL) 20,002
Oaxaca Guerreros (MxL) 19,165
Yucatan Leones (MxL) 18,504
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