Tag Archives: minor league baseball stadiums

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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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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Oakland County Cruisers To Go Dormant For A Season

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

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Oakland County Cruisers Stadium Information

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

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Sugar Land Stadium Rendering

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

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The Business Of Baseball Stadiums

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

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Video Of The Normal Cornbelters New Stadium

Here is a video about the Normal Cornbelters new independent baseball stadium.  The team plays in the Frontier League: http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/vmix_1f455916-699b-11df-afa7-001cc4c002e0.html

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

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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New Independent Baseball Stadium In Texas

Here is an article about a new stadium to be constructed in Montgomery County, Texas: http://ballparkbiz.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/mou-signed-indy-ball-coming-to-montgomery-county-texas/

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Possible New Independent Baseball Stadium Near Houston

Here is an article with information about a possible new stadium for independent baseball in Sugar Land, Texas which is just outside of Houston: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/6880348.html Feel free to leave your comments about which leagues could realistically compete for an opportunity … Continue reading

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