A nonprofit in Worcester (Mass.) says they are ready to talk new ballpark with the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League), should the team be ready to move away from Rhode Island. (more…)
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Springfield mayor: We’re open to Triple-A ball
Another Massachusetts mayor is interested in pursuing a new ballpark should the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) leave Rhode Island, as Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno says he’s open to discussions. (more…)
New Malden ballpark pushed back to 2016
With land acquisition still a major issue, the opening of a new Malden (Mass.) ballpark has been pushed back to 2016. The issue: even though Alexander Bok has a $20-million lease for the former National Gas site in downtown Malden, the ballpark project requires three other parcels to work. So far there’s been no deal […]
Lease issues delay Malden ballpark planning
The earliest we could see a new $50-million ballpark in downtown Malden for an independent Atlantic League team is 2015, as the project is bogged down in lease negotiations. Alexander Bok, the attoney putting together the deal, says it’s been more complicated to put together a lease than anticipated for the 6.4-acre National Grid site. […]
The challenge at Wahconah: Bringing back baseball fans
With several teams operating out of Pittsfield’s historic Wahconah Park in past years, the big challenge for the management of the new Pittsfield Suns (summer collegiate; Futures League) will be reassuring jittery fans. In the last decade we’ve seen a parade of independent and summer-collegiate teams march through the historic facility, where baseball has been […]
Malden still in play for Atlantic League ballpark
Alex Bok’s attempt to bring an independent Atlantic League ballpark to Malden, Mass., may land a 6.4-acre parcel next to an Orange Line train stop after bidding for the rights ends at noon today. A National Grid gas operations facility is currently occupying the property. That plant is slated to move, freeing up the 6.4 […]
New ballpark pitched in Malden
Here’s a name from the past: Alexander Bok, who pitched a new independent-league ballpark to Boston officials back in 2006, is back with another plan for a privately financed ballpark in Malden, Mass. The plan from Bok and a set of investors: build a $30-$35-million privately financed ballpark on the edge of Malden Center on […]
Selig: “I really believe that Abner Doubleday is the ‘father of baseball’”
Yeah, there’s a lot of glee in the baseball-geek world these days: In a letter to a collector, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig admits he still thinks Abner Doubleday invented the game of baseball, despite reams of evidence to the contrary. Lots of snark has ensued. Selig made his beliefs known in a letter to autograph […]
Fraser Field / North Shore Navigators
Built in 1940, Fraser Field has hosted Eastern League and independent baseball; it’s now home to summer-collegiate ball. FAST FACTS Year Built: 1940 Capacity: 3,804 Dimensions: 320L, 400C, 320R Parking: There is some limited street parking in front of the ballpark, but beware: there are some inconsistent restrictions on parking in the area, and the […]