Category Archives: Stadiums

Judge Rules In Favor Of San Rafael Pacifics

Earlier this week, a “Marin Superior Court judge has issued a tentative ruling supporting a plan to bring professional baseball to San Rafael’s Albert Park.”  Here is the article: http://www.marinij.com/sanrafael/ci_20055982   ——————————————- If you or anyone you know need baseball … Continue reading

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Independent Baseball Stadium News Recap

Much news has come out this week about stadiums for independent baseball teams across many of the leagues.  Here is the recap: American Association Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks adding a new video board to their stadium — http://fmredhawks.com/pressbox/news/index.html?article_id=493 St. Paul Saints make … Continue reading

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Santa Fe Fuego Signs Lease Deal On Stadium

The Santa Fe Fuego, the new team for the 2012 Pecos League season, signed a two-year lease on the stadium in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Of interest is the league website’s mentioning that the opposition and restrictions regarding beer sales: … Continue reading

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North American League Stadium News

In the past few days, the North American League has surfaced in news reagarding proposed new stadiums.  First, the new (returning) owners of the Abilene Prairie Dogs discussed the possibility of a new privately-funded stadium in Abilene within 2 years: … Continue reading

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Response By Head Of Proposed Malden MA Stadium

The leader of the movement to create a stadium in Malden, MA responded to criticisms that a stadium in the area would be a bad idea: http://articles.boston.com/2012-01-20/letters/30643621_1_developers-aim-ballpark-malden  

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More Independent Baseball Stadium News

In continuing with the coverage regarding proposed new independent baseball stadiums, here are some additional articles of interest: Opinion on the proposed stadium in Malden, MA: http://bostonglobe.com/opinion/2012/01/17/baseball-bad-call-malden-site/lMepmGd2fiTCSUEpcDsvLL/story.html News on the proposed new stadium in St. Paul, MN: http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/137499703.html http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/sessiondaily.asp?storyid=2870 Feel … Continue reading

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More Independent Baseball Team Stadium News

Last offseason (Fall 2010 to Spring 2011), the news was filled with leagues folding, realigning, and teams starting up and others going “dark.”  This offseason (Fall 2011 to Spring 2012) has been filled with lots of stadium-related news; and this … Continue reading

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Chico Outlaws Send Formal Proposal For Chico State Stadium Lease

The North American League’s schedule is up in the air for 2012, as a few of the remaining teams’ status needs to be decided.  One of those is the Chico Outlaws, and the team’s parent company sent a formal proposal … Continue reading

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Independent Baseball Stadium-Related News

This week has seen lots of news regarding stadiums for most of the independent leagues scheduled to play in 2012.  Here is the recap on a league-by-league basis: American Association Fort Worth Cats’ stadium, La Grave Field, has parent company … Continue reading

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Parent Company of Fort Worth Cats Stadium Files For Bankruptcy

http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=322243 http://blogs.star-telegram.com/dfwjobs/2012/01/foreclosure-on-lagrave-field-put-on-hold-as-owner-files-for-bankruptcy.html#storylink=cpy LaGrave Reconstruction Co., the company owned by Carl Bell (who recently sold the Fort Worth Cats team), filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday.   Presumably this was done to prevent LaGrave Field, where the Cats play, to be auctioned off … Continue reading

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