Ballpark Digest: The complete guide to ballparks, baseball, business of baseball http://www.ballparkdigest.com/feed/atom 2012-02-23T07:33:39Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management 2012-02-22T22:49:39Z 2012-02-22T22:49:39Z http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201202224533/independent-baseball/news/ramapo-ballpark-300k-shy-of-projected-revenues Kevin Reichard kreichard@augustpublications.com

<p><strong><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/indy/rocklandboulders.jpg" alt="Rockland Boulders" />Provident Bank Park,</strong> the home of the <strong>Rockland Boulders</strong> (independent; Can-Am League), fell short of financial projections by more than $300,000, generating $734,100 in revenue in 2011 instead of an expected $1.1 million.</p>

<p><strong><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/indy/rocklandboulders.jpg" alt="Rockland Boulders" />Provident Bank Park,</strong> the home of the <strong>Rockland Boulders</strong> (independent; Can-Am League), fell short of financial projections by more than $300,000, generating $734,100 in revenue in 2011 instead of an expected $1.1 million.</p> 2012-02-21T20:40:54Z 2012-02-21T20:40:54Z http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201202214532/independent-baseball/news/edmonton-out-of-north-american-league Kevin Reichard kreichard@augustpublications.com

<img style="float: right;" src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/indy/edmontoncapitals.jpg" alt="Edmonton Capitals" />The <strong>Edmonton Capitals </strong>have pulled out of the independent <strong>North American League,</strong> saying only three other <strong>Northern Division</strong> teams are committed to the circuit for 2012.

<img style="float: right;" src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/indy/edmontoncapitals.jpg" alt="Edmonton Capitals" />The <strong>Edmonton Capitals </strong>have pulled out of the independent <strong>North American League,</strong> saying only three other <strong>Northern Division</strong> teams are committed to the circuit for 2012. 2012-02-20T14:48:36Z 2012-02-20T14:48:36Z http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201202204531/minor-league-baseball/news/cubs-well-drop-boise-affiliation-without-new-ballpark Kevin Reichard kreichard@augustpublications.com

<p><img src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/milb/newboise.jpg" alt="New Boise Ballpark" />{jathumbnail off}</p> <p>As <strong>Boise</strong> discusses a new downtown ballpark, the <strong>Chicago Cubs</strong> became a player in the ballpark debate by proclaiming the team would walk away from Idaho if a new facility isn't in the works by September.</p>

<p><img src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/milb/newboise.jpg" alt="New Boise Ballpark" />{jathumbnail off}</p> <p>As <strong>Boise</strong> discusses a new downtown ballpark, the <strong>Chicago Cubs</strong> became a player in the ballpark debate by proclaiming the team would walk away from Idaho if a new facility isn't in the works by September.</p> 2012-02-17T16:24:22Z 2012-02-17T16:24:22Z http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201202174530/major-league-baseball/features/tigers-upgrading-comerica-park-videoboard-for-2012 Kevin Reichard kreichard@augustpublications.com

<p><img src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/mlb/newtigersscoreboard-1.jpg" alt="New Comerica Park scoreboard" />{jathumbnail off}</p> <p>The <strong>Detroit Tigers</strong> are spending a lot of money this offseason: Besides signing <strong>Prince Fielder, </strong>the team is also spending millions on one of the largest high-definition LED video displays in <strong>Major League Baseball.</strong></p>

<p><img src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/mlb/newtigersscoreboard-1.jpg" alt="New Comerica Park scoreboard" />{jathumbnail off}</p> <p>The <strong>Detroit Tigers</strong> are spending a lot of money this offseason: Besides signing <strong>Prince Fielder, </strong>the team is also spending millions on one of the largest high-definition LED video displays in <strong>Major League Baseball.</strong></p> 2012-02-17T16:08:55Z 2012-02-17T16:08:55Z http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201202174529/at-the-ballpark/the-front-office/al-lang-field-fresh-spring-life-for-an-old-ballpark Kevin Reichard kreichard@augustpublications.com

<p><img src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/college/allanngaerial.jpg" alt="Al Lang Field" />{jathumbnail off}</p> <p>No reason not to head to <strong>Al Lang Field</strong> in the coming month. Beginning <strong>today</strong> and continuing through <strong>March 18,</strong> there will be a host of college, independent, international and MLB split-squad teams playing at <strong>one of the more scenic ballparks in Florida.</strong></p>

<p><img src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/college/allanngaerial.jpg" alt="Al Lang Field" />{jathumbnail off}</p> <p>No reason not to head to <strong>Al Lang Field</strong> in the coming month. Beginning <strong>today</strong> and continuing through <strong>March 18,</strong> there will be a host of college, independent, international and MLB split-squad teams playing at <strong>one of the more scenic ballparks in Florida.</strong></p> 2012-02-17T15:32:41Z 2012-02-17T15:32:41Z http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201202174528/major-league-baseball/news/twins-we-like-target-field-fences-where-they-are Kevin Reichard kreichard@augustpublications.com

<p><img src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/mlb/targetfield5sm.jpg" alt="Target Field" />{jathumbnail off}</p> <p>Though other teams are moving in their ballpark fences to pump up the offense, the <strong>Minnesota Twins </strong>braintrust says they'll keep the spacious dimensions at <strong>Target Field</strong> -- for now.</p>

<p><img src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/mlb/targetfield5sm.jpg" alt="Target Field" />{jathumbnail off}</p> <p>Though other teams are moving in their ballpark fences to pump up the offense, the <strong>Minnesota Twins </strong>braintrust says they'll keep the spacious dimensions at <strong>Target Field</strong> -- for now.</p> 2012-02-17T15:05:04Z 2012-02-17T15:05:04Z http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201202174527/college-baseball/features/ua-prepared-to-launch-hi-corbett-field-era-tonight Kevin Reichard kreichard@augustpublications.com

<p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/college/hicorbettlogo.jpg" alt="Hi Corbett Field logo - UA" />The <strong>University of Arizona Wildcats</strong> will be opening the next chapter in program history tonight with a return to venerable <strong>Hi Corbett Field.</strong></p>

<p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/college/hicorbettlogo.jpg" alt="Hi Corbett Field logo - UA" />The <strong>University of Arizona Wildcats</strong> will be opening the next chapter in program history tonight with a return to venerable <strong>Hi Corbett Field.</strong></p> 2012-02-17T14:54:53Z 2012-02-17T14:54:53Z http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201202174526/college-baseball/news/team-usa-to-tour-cpl-ballparks-this-summer Kevin Reichard kreichard@augustpublications.com

<p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/cplcorrect.jpg" alt="Coastal Plain League" />Should be a good series: <strong> the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team </strong>will be taking on four summer-collegiate <strong>Coastal Plain League</strong> teams during the 2012 season.</p>

<p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/cplcorrect.jpg" alt="Coastal Plain League" />Should be a good series: <strong> the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team </strong>will be taking on four summer-collegiate <strong>Coastal Plain League</strong> teams during the 2012 season.</p> 2012-02-16T20:20:44Z 2012-02-16T20:20:44Z http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201202164525/minor-league-baseball/features/ottawa-committee-approves-57m-in-ballpark-improvements Kevin Reichard kreichard@augustpublications.com

<p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/milb/easternleague.jpg" alt="Eastern League" />We're another step closer to affiliated ball returning to <strong>Ottawa, </strong>as a city finance committee today approved $5.7 million in spending on renovations to <strong>Ottawa Stadium</strong> for the 2013 season.</p>

<p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/milb/easternleague.jpg" alt="Eastern League" />We're another step closer to affiliated ball returning to <strong>Ottawa, </strong>as a city finance committee today approved $5.7 million in spending on renovations to <strong>Ottawa Stadium</strong> for the 2013 season.</p> 2012-02-16T15:03:55Z 2012-02-16T15:03:55Z http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201202164524/college-baseball/news/new-for-2013-bart-kaufman-field Kevin Reichard kreichard@augustpublications.com

<p><img src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/college/indiana2.jpg" alt="Bart Kaufman Field" />{jathumbnail off}</p> <p>The <strong>Indiana University</strong> has a name for its new ballpark: <strong>Bart Kaufman Field, </strong>named after a major donor to the $19.8-million baseball/softball project.</p>

<p><img src="http://www.ballparkdigest.com/images/stories/college/indiana2.jpg" alt="Bart Kaufman Field" />{jathumbnail off}</p> <p>The <strong>Indiana University</strong> has a name for its new ballpark: <strong>Bart Kaufman Field, </strong>named after a major donor to the $19.8-million baseball/softball project.</p>