Tag Archives: Lake County Fielders

Reports Of American Association Expansion

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

Here are today’s reports quoting owners of certain Northern League teams joining the American Association for the 2011 season: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/breakingnews/Goldeyes-join-American-Association-104879624.html http://www.regionsports.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3603&Itemid=267 Here are the new teams entering the American Association: Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Gary SouthShore RailCats Kansas City T-Bones Winnipeg Goldeyes … Continue reading →

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End Of Lake County Fielders Temporary Stadium

Posted on September 12, 2010 by

Earlier this week, the Lake County Fielders independent minor league baseball team (Northern League) played their last home game in their temporary stadium.  Should all go according to plan, the Fielders will play in their new “official” stadium starting in … Continue reading →

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Lake County Fielders Finally Play At Home Stadium

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

Last week, the Lake County Fielders (Northern League) independent minor league baseball team finally played its first home game at its temporary stadium.  The stadium construction has been the topic of much conversation in recent months (see earlier posts by … Continue reading →

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Update On Lake County Fielders Stadium

Posted on June 3, 2010 by

Here is updated information on the delays and possible temporary location for the home opening series for the expansion Lake County Fielders of the Northern League: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/sports/2295538,5_2_WA20_FIELD_S1-100520.article Feel free to leave your comments about the situation.

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Well At Least It Is Was Declared…

Posted on April 15, 2010 by

One of the drawbacks of the baseball business is that over 80% of the team (or league) executives’ time is dealing with non-baseball issues.  A league president/commissioner, a team owner, and a team general manager have to deal with things … Continue reading →

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And If You Thought That Independent Baseball Couldn’t Get Any More Weird

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

Yet another weird situation in the independent minor league baseball industry took place last week.  The Lake County Fielders of the Northern League (expansion team for 2010) have only a few weeks before the first pitch, yet their stadium construction … Continue reading →

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Lake County Fielders Stadium Design

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

Here is an article to help you better understand the intentions of the designers for the new stadium in Zion, IL: http://ballparkbiz.wordpress.com/2010/02/24/fielders-announce-new-stadium-design/   This will be the home of the expansion Lake County Fielders of the Northern League.

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Interview With Lake County Fielders Manager

Posted on February 25, 2010 by

Here is an interview with Fran Riordan, the new manager for the expansion Lake County Fielders of the Northern League: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/sports/2064426,5_2_WA23_COVER_S1-100223.article

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Lake County Fielders Fan Fast This Week

Posted on February 16, 2010 by

Here is information about this week’s Lake County Fielders Fan Fest: http://www.lakecountybaseball.com/fielders-tickets/Readingprogram/Fanfest.aspx http://www.examiner.com/x-3851-Chicago-Minor-League-Baseball-Examiner~y2010m2d11-Lake-County-Fielders-decide-on-stadium-design The Fielders are an independent baseball team which will play in the Northern League this summer.

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Two Articles About The Lake County Fielders Stadium

Posted on November 9, 2009 by

Here are two articles discussing the groundbreaking ceremony and the terms of the stadium financing in Zion, IL.  Zion will be home to the expansion Lake County Fielders, the independent baseball team which will be a part of the Northern … Continue reading →

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