Tag Archives: independent baseball stadiums

More Independent Baseball Team Stadium News

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

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 →

Posted in Baseball Business, independent baseball leagues, independent baseball teams, Stadiums | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

City Of St. Paul To Promote New Saints Stadium

Posted on December 26, 2010 by

Here is more information on the status of the city of St. Paul (Minnesota) and its promise to back the construction of a new stadium for the Saints independent minor league baseball team: http://ballparkdigest.com/201012223408/independent-baseball/features/st-paul-makes-saints-ballpark-state-funding-priority

Posted in Baseball Business, independent baseball teams, Stadiums | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Pending New Name For Long Island Ducks Stadium

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

There is a possible new naming rights sponsor for the home of the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League: http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201012153379/independent-baseball/news/new-for-2011-bethpage-ballpark

Posted in independent baseball teams, Stadiums | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Oakland County Cruisers To Go Dormant For A Season

Posted on December 14, 2010 by

The Frontier League announced its schedule for 2011 and it had two significant items:  Joliet is added to the Frontier League for 2011 and the Oakland County Cruisers will go dormant for the 2011 season.  This keeps the Frontier League … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball Business, independent baseball leagues, independent baseball teams, Stadiums | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Oakland County Cruisers Stadium Information

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

Here is some information about the loan for the stadium financing for the Oakland County Cruisers stadium in Waterford Township, Michigan: http://ballparkbiz.wordpress.com/2010/11/29/cruisers-to-close-on-ballpark-loan/ The press release outlines the stadium’s design plans plus the business’ intention of having a fully-functioning new stadium … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball Business, independent baseball teams, Owners, Stadiums | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Discussion of Stadium Naming Rights In Amarillo

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

With Southern Independent Baseball’s new team scheduled to be in Amarillo shortly, an article appeared in the Amarillo paper about the stadium naming rights: http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2010-11-22/new-name-former-dilla-villa-coming There are quotes in the article from Scott Berry, the Potter County commissioner’s office, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball Business, Front Office, independent baseball teams | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Sugar Land Stadium Rendering

Posted on November 20, 2010 by

Here is the rendering of the proposed new stadium in Sugar Land, Texas.  The independent baseball team which will play in the new stadium will be an Atlantic League team in 2012. http://ballparkdigest.com/201011173287/independent-baseball/features/first-look-new-sugar-land-ballpark

Posted in Stadiums | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Factors In Pursuing A New Independent Baseball Stadium

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

Recently, BallparkDigest.com came out with an article discussing the proposed new St. Paul Saints (American Association) stadium construction: http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201010213200/independent-baseball/features/first-look-proposed-st-paul-saints-ballpark It touches on factors such as state financing, the political climate between Minneapolis and St. Paul, and how the Saints are … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball Business, independent baseball teams, Owners, Stadiums | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

New Atlantic League Stadium Speakers Bureau

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

Here is an interesting aspect of new independent baseball stadium construction:  a speakers bureau was formed for the new Atlantic League stadium which is being built in Sugar Land, Texas: http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/08/20/47385 I know that many people only care about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball Business, Stadiums | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Business Of Baseball Stadiums

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

One of the large appeals of minor league baseball (affiliated or independent) is when new ballparks are built.  Here is something which helps explain the business of baseball better:  a new stadium’s RFQ: http://www.sugarlandtx.gov/sugarland/cultural_district/index.asp Surprisingly, the decisions made during the … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball Business, independent baseball teams, Stadiums | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment