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

  MLB - total
  MLB - average

2006 Attendance
  By average
  By team
  Affiliated - average
  Affiliated - league
  Affiliated - total
  Indy - average
  Indy - total

2005 Attendance
  By average
  By team

2004 Attendance
  By average
  By team
  Indy by team
  Indy by league
  Combined overall

2003 Attendance
  MLB attendance
  By league
  League overview
  By average
  By team
  Indy by team
  Indy by league
  Combined overall

2002 Attendance
  By league
  By average
  By team
  Indy by team
  Indy by league
  Combined overall

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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

2006
2005
2004
2003
2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007 Minor-League Attendance by Team -- Affiliated

1. Sacramento River Cats (PCL) 710,235
2. Round Rock Express (PCL) 662,595
3. Louisville Bats (IL) 653,915
4. Memphis Redbirds (PCL) 633,129
5. Pawtucket Red Sox (IL) 611,379
6. Toledo Mud Hens (IL) 590,159
7. Indianapolis Indians (IL) 586,785
8. Dayton Dragons (ML) 585,348
9. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (IL) 580,908
10. Iowa Cubs (PCL) 576,310
11. Buffalo Bisons (IL) 572,635
12. Albuquerque Isotopes (PCL) 563,686
13. Frisco RoughRiders (TL) 545,421
14. Oklahoma RedHawks (PCL) 529,690
15. Durham Bulls (IL) 520,952
16. Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) 520,093
17. Columbus Clippers (IL) 507,155
18. Saltillo Sarape Makers (MXL) 502,992
19. Monterrey Sultans (MXL) 491,628
20. Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) 479,063
21. Rochester Red Wings (IL) 473,288
22. Kane County Cougars (ML) 468,869
23. Reading Phillies (EL) 466,385
24. Salt Lake Bees (PCL) 466,123
25. Norfolk Tides (IL) 464,034
26. Springfield Cardinals (TL) 460,063
27. Potros de Tijuana (MXL) 451,522
28. Lakewood BlueClaws (SAL) 442,256
29. Greensboro Grasshoppers (SAL) 441,106
30. Trenton Thunder (EL) 412,312
31. Nashville Sounds (PCL) 411,959
32. Portland Sea Dogs (EL) 421,368
33. Jacksonville Suns (SL) 396,012
34. Portland Beavers (PCL) 388,963
35. Lexington Legends (SAL) 385,506
36. Syracuse Chiefs (IL) 380,152
37. West Michigan Whitecaps (ML) 377,412
38. Arkansas Travelers (TL) 372,475
39. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (EL) 371,710
40. Las Vegas 51s (PCL) 371,676
41. New Orleans Zephyrs (PCL) 368,210
42. Altoona Curve (EL) 356,339
43. Akron Aeros (EL) 355,376
44. Tacoma Rainiers (PCL) 345,538
45. Richmond Braves (IL) 342,090
46. New Britain Rock Cats (EL) 341,816
47. Lansing Lugnuts (ML) 341,746
48. Greenville Drive (SAL) 339,356
49. Laguna Cowboys (MXL) 335,931
50. Lake County Captains (SAL) 330,352
51. Omaha Royals (PCL) 326,627
52. Great Lakes Loons (ML) 324,564
53. Montgomery Biscuits (SL) 311,872
54. Charlotte Knights (IL) 311,119
55. Wilmington Blue Rocks (CarL) 306,430
56. Tulsa Drillers (TL) 296,017
57. Brooklyn Cyclones (NYP) 294,972
58. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (CAL) 290,843
59. Bowie Baysox (EL) 287,098
60. Charleston RiverDogs (SAL) 284,718
61. Frederick Keys (CarL) 283,065
62. Birmingham Barons (SL) 280,171
63. San Antonio Missions (TL) 277,150
64. Colorado Springs Sky Sox (PCL) 274,408
65. Carolina Mudcats (SL) 273,198
66. Tucson Sidewinders (PCL) 270,853
67. Midland RockHounds (TL) 270,331
68. Peoria Chiefs (ML) 259,784
69. Salem Avalanche (CarL) 258,469
70. Tennessee Smokies (SL) 258,121
71. West Virginia Power (SAL) 248,766
72. Mississippi Braves (SL) 246,674
73. Chattanooga Lookouts (SL) 242,104
74. Aberdeen IronBirds (NYP) 241,215
75. Fort Wayne Wizards (ML) 237,966
76. Monclova Steelers (MXL) 234,409
77. Rome Braves (SAL) 232,674
78. Mobile BayBears (SL) 232,235
79. Lake Elsinore Storm (CAL) 231,069
80. Binghamton Mets (EL) 230,078
81. Harrisburg Senators (EL) 229,241
82. Erie SeaWolves (EL) 220,401
83. Delmarva Shorebirds (SAL) 220,219
84. Stockton Ports (CAL) 218,497
85. Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CarL) 215,059
86. Quintana Roo Tigers (MXL) 214,556
87. Yucatan Lions (MXL) 208,240
88. Lowell Spinners (NYP) 198,453
89. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (ML) 197,511
90. Connecticut Defenders (EL) 195,235
91. Mexico Red Devils (MXL) 192,352
92. Spokane Indians (NWL) 192,021
93. Oaxaca Warriors (MXL) 187,493
94. Veracruz Reds (MXL) 181,716
95. Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) 177,780
96. Inland Empire 66ers (CAL) 174,152
97. Cedar Rapids Kernels (ML) 173,219
98. San Jose Giants (CAL) 171,028
99. Hickory Crawdads (SAL) 170,000
100. Clearwater Threshers (FL) 166,359
101. Potomac Nationals (CarL) 165,000
102. Asheville Tourists (SAL) 164,910
103. Lynchburg Hillcats (CarL) 164,413
104. Staten Island Yankees (NYP) 164,207
105. Huntsville Stars (SL) 164,079
106. Winston-Salem Warthogs (CarL) 161,180
107. Chihuahua Dorados (MXL) 159,565
108. Modesto Nuts (CAL) 158,936
109. Aguascalientes Railroadmen (MXL) 158,307
110. Tabasco Cattlemen (MXL) 157,320
111. Hudson Valley Renegades (NYP) 153,697
112. State College Spikes (NYP) 151,394
113. South Bend Silver Hawks (ML) 149,281
114. Swing of the Quad Cities (ML) 148,773
115. Hagerstown Suns (SAL) 146,763
116. Daytona Cubs (FL) 146,195
117. Tri-City ValleyCats (NYP) 136,809
118. Eugene Emeralds (NWL) 134,949
119. Minatitlan Petroleros (MXL) 134,948
120. Ogden Raptors (PL) 130,266
121. Mahoning Valley Scrappers (NYP) 129,601
122. Ottawa Lynx (IL) 126,894
123. Vancouver Canadians (NWL) 126,491
124. Lancaster JetHawks (CAL) 125,353
125. Puebla Parrots (MXL) 124,601
126. Tampa Yankees (FL) 123,829
127. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (NWL) 118,722
128. High Desert Mavericks (CAL) 117,262
129. Clinton Lumberkings (ML) 116,261
130. Fort Myers Miracle (FL) 115,647
131. Kinston Indians (CarL) 115,195
132. Kannapolis Intimidators (SAL) 114,140
133. Campeche Pirates (MXL) 113,700
134. Wichita Wranglers (TL) 113,368
135. West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (SL) 113,351
136. Orem Owlz (PL) 109,125
137. Great Falls White Sox (PL) 107,045
138. Everett AquaSox (NWL) 106,683
139. Idaho Falls Chukars (PL) 104,960
140. Boise Hawks (NWL) 102,878
141. St. Lucie Mets (FL) 100,646
142. Billings Mustangs (PL) 95,309
143. Savannah Sand Gnats (SAL) 91,722
144. Vermont Lake Monsters (NYP) 90,311
145. Missoula Osprey (PL) 86,881
146. Brevard County Manatees (FL) 83,954
147. Visalia Oaks (CAL) 83,452
148. Beloit Snappers (ML) 82,819
149. Jupiter Hammerheads (FL) 82,386
150. Bakersfield Blaze (CAL) 78,888
151. Palm Beach Cardinals (FL) 77,805
152. Tri-City Dust Devils (NWL) 75,308
153. Columbus Catfish (SAL) 71,809
154. Williamsport Crosscutters (NYP) 70,884
155. Yakima Bears (NWL) 70,117
156. Burlington Bees (ML) 66,857
157. Auburn Doubledays (NYP) 66,222
158. Greeneville Astros (AppL) 51,425
159. Oneonta Tigers (NYP) 49,118
160. Lakeland Flying Tigers (FL) 48,653
161. Dunedin Blue Jays (FL) 48,326
162. Jamestown Jammers (NYP) 48,305
163. Vero Beach Devil Rays (FL) 46,989
164. Casper Rockies (PL) 45,354
165. Batavia Muckdogs (NYP) 44,270
166. Danville Braves (AppL) 42,016
167. Helena Brewers (PL) 39,396
168. Sarasota Reds (FL) 38,313
169. Kingsport Mets (AppL) 34,301
170. Burlington Indians (AppL) 33,060
171. Elizabethton Twins (AppL) 28,551
172. Bluefield Orioles (AppL) 28,895
173. Princeton Devil Rays (AppL) 26,882
174. Johnson City Cardinals (AppL) 21,101
175. Bristol White Sox (AppL) 20,768
TOTAL 42,771746
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Leesburg Lightning
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of Anaheim
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Mankato MoonDogs
Memphis Redbirds
Milwaukee Brewers
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Peoria Chiefs
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