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"Ballparks should be happy places." -- Bill Veeck

Recent Visits


Wuerfel Park, Traverse City Beach Bums
It's not quite a Field of Dreams setup -- there aren't any corn fields on the edge of the ballpark, just some open spaces and seemingly random development -- but a "build it and they will come" mentality permeates Wuerfel Park, the home of the Traverse City Beach Bums. It took a lot of passion, drive and determination to get this ballpark built, and the end result is a charming small ballpark that's been taken to heart by the greater Traverse City community.


Alexian Field, Schaumburg Flyers
Alexian Field, the home of the Schaumburg Flyers (independent; Northern League), may not be flashy, but it has a lot of nice touches that make it a pleasant place to watch a game. With field dimension the same as those found in Wrigley Field, a manual scoreboard, good concessions, a popular cheerleading squad, a safe environment for the kids and plenty of berm seating, Alexian Field is the perfect-sized ballpark for this Chicago suburb. Marc Viquez details his recent pleasurable visit to Alexian Field for a Flyers game.


Melaleuca Field / Idaho Falls Chukars
At a time when it seems the minimum cost for a new pro-level ballpark is $12 million, the Idaho Falls Chukars (rookie; Pioneer League) have accomplished the seemingly impossible: open an impressive new ballpark for $5.6 million without cutting corners or scaling back expectations. In a world where minor-league facilities are now starting to look the same in terms of wraparound concourses and oversized picnic areas, Melaleuca Field occupies a great niche: a cozy neighborhood facility hosting rookie-level baseball.

Features

2007 Ballparks
Arkansas
Calgary
Idaho Falls
Marion, Ill.
Midland, Mich.
York, Pa.

2008 Ballparks
Billings
Lehigh Valley
Madison, Wis.
  (renovations)
Springdale, Ark.
Southern Maryland
University of South
  Carolina
Washington, D.C.

2009 Ballparks
Charlotte County, Fla.
Columbus, Ohio
Glendale, Az.
Goodyear, Az.
LSU
New York Mets
New York Yankees

Pensacola, Fla.
Winston-Salem

2010 Ballparks
Kansas City
 
(renovations)
Minnesota
Oakland Athletics

Ballparks of the Past
Colt Stadium
Crosley Field
Durham Athletic
  
Park
Ebbets Field
Griffith Stadium
Huntington Avenue
  
Grounds
Jack Russell
Jarry Park
Joannes Field
L.A. Coliseum
Metropolitan
 
Stadium

Muehlebach Field
Municipal Stadium
 
(Kansas City)

Sicks' Stadium
Tinker Field
War Memorial
 
(Greensboro)

Photo Galleries
Piedmont League

Book Excerpts
The Last Good Season

2006 Attendance
  By average
  By team
  Affiliated - average
  Affiliated - league
  Affiliated - total
  Indy - average
  Indy - total

2005 Attendance
  By average
  By team

2004 Attendance
  By average
  By team
  Indy by team
  Indy by league
  Combined overall

2003 Attendance
  MLB attendance
  By league
  League overview
  By average
  By team
  Indy by team
  Indy by league
  Combined overall

2002 Attendance
  By league
  By average
  By team
  Indy by team
  Indy by league
  Combined overall

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Archives
2007
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June 24-30
June 17-23
June 10-19
June 3-9
May 27-June 2
May 20-26
May 13-19
May 6-12
April 30-May 5
April 23-29
April 16-22
April 9-15
April 2-8
March 26-April 1
March 19-25
March 12-18
March 5-11
Feb. 26-March 4
Feb. 19-25
Feb. 12-18
Feb. 5-11
Jan. 29-Feb. 4
Jan. 22-28
Jan. 15-21
Jan. 8-14
Jan. 1-7

2006
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2004
2003
2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Big News of the Week

Here are the biggest ballpark stories of the last seven days.

Tribe unveils plaque honoring Ray Chapman

10 great places to relish fine ballpark fare

Chiefs to plant palm trees Monday

Officials: Grapefruit League sets attendance record

Does Las Vegas need a new ballpark?

Key ally fed up with Sounds

Talks continue between Reinsdorf, city over Sens deal

IronPigs unveil logo

Aberdeen ballpark deal is taking shape

City reaches Diamond deal; Storm to take over ballpark operations

New for 2007: Brazos Valley Bank Ballpark

Mayor: Harrisburg negotiating with one firm for sale of Senators

Nationals ballpark 'on time, on budget' for 2008 opening

Sounds GM Yaeger criticizes Struever Bros. as "wrong partner"

Ballpark Visit: James & Ann Dobbins Baseball Stadium

Phillies donate resounding piece of Vet's history

Repairs, paint, new video screen to greet fans at PNC Park

Duncan Park friends want to raise funds to save ballpark

Ballpark impasse solution may be near on Twins ballpark

Tigers install new scoreboards at Comerica Park

Ballpark Visits
Current (by team)
Albuquerque Isotopes
Alexandria Beetles
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona State Sun Devils
Arkansas Travelers
Asheboro Copperheads
Asheville Tourists
Atlanta Braves
Baltimore Orioles
Beloit Snappers
Billings Mustangs
Boston Red Sox
Brainerd Blue Thunder
Brevard County
  
Manatees
Bridgeport Bluefish
Brooklyn Cyclones
Burlington Indians
Camden Riversharks
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Charlotte Knights
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Clearwater Threshers
Cleveland Indians
Colorado Rockies
Columbus Clippers
Dayton Dragons
Daytona Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Duluth Huskies
Dunedin Blue Jays
Durham Bulls
Eau Claire Express
ECU Pirates
Fargo-Moorhead
  
RedHawks
Florida Marlins
Fort Myers Miracle
Fort Wayne Wizards
Great Falls White Sox
Greenville Drive
Helena Brewers
Houston Astros
Idaho Falls Chukars
Indianapolis Indians
Iowa Cubs
Jacksonville Suns
Joliet JackHammers
Jupiter Hammerheads
Kane County Cougars
Kannapolis Intimidators
Kansas City Royals
Lakeland Tigers
Lansing Lugnuts
Las Vegas 51s
La Crosse Loggers
Leesburg Lightning
Los Angeles Angels
   
of Anaheim
Los Angeles Dodgers
Louisville Bats
Madison Mallards
Mankato MoonDogs
Memphis Redbirds
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Gophers
Minnesota Twins
Nashville Sounds
NC State Wolfpack
New York Mets
New York Yankees
North Shore Spirit
Oakland Athletics
Omaha Royals
Oneonta Tigers
Palm Beach Cardinals
Pawtucket Red Sox
Peoria Chiefs
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Portland Beavers
Rochester Honkers
Round Rock Express
Sacramento River Cats
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
Sarasota Reds
Schaumburg Flyers
Seattle Mariners
Sioux City Explorers
Sioux Falls Canaries
Southwest Michigan
   Devil Rays

Spartanburg Crickets
Spartanburg Stingers
St. Cloud River Bats
St. Joseph Blacksnakes
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Paul Saints
Stockton Ports
Swing of the Quad
  
Cities
Tacoma Rainiers
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Tampa Yankees
Texas Rangers
Thomasville Hi-Toms
Toledo Mud Hens
Toronto Blue Jays
Traverse City Beach
  
Bums
USC Upstate Trojans
Vancouver Canadians
Vero Beach Dodgers
Washington Nationals
Waterloo Bucks
Wichita Wranglers
Winnipeg Goldeyes
Winston-Salem
  
Warthogs

Wisconsin Timber
  
Rattlers

Wisconsin Woodchucks
Wofford Terriers

Current (by ballpark)
Alexian Field
Angel Stadium
Athletic Park
AT&T Park
AutoZone Park
Ballpark at Harbor Yard
Banner Island Ballpark
Baseball Grounds of
  
Jacksonville
Bright House
  
Networks Field
Burlington Athletic

   Stadium
Busch Stadium
C.O. Brown Stadium
Campbell's Field
CanWest Global Park
Carson Park
Cashman Field
Centene Stadium
Chase Field
Cheney Stadium
Citizens Bank Park
Clark-LeClair Stadium
Cobb Field
Comerica Park
Cooper Stadium
Coors Field
Copeland Park
Cracker Jack Stadium
Damaschke Field
Dell Diamond
Dickey-Stephens Park
Doak Field at Dail Park
Dodger Stadium
Dolphins Stadium
Duncan Park Stadium
Durham Bulls
  
Athletic Park
Ed Smith Stadium
Elfstrom Stadium
Ernie Shore Field
Fenway Park
Fieldcrest Cannon
  
Stadium
Fifth Third Field
   (Dayton)
Fifth Third Field
   (Toledo)
Finch Field
Fox Cities Stadium
Franklin Rogers Park
Fraser Field
Great American Ball Park
Greer Stadium
Hammond Stadium
Harley Park
Holman Stadium
Isotopes Park
Jackie Robinson Ballpark
Jacobs Field
Joe Faber Field
John O'Donnell
  
Stadium
Joker Marchant
  
Stadium
Kauffman Stadium
Keyspan Park
Kindrick Field
Knights Stadium
Knology Park
Knute Nelson
  
Memorial Field
Lawrence-Dumont
  
Stadium
Legends Field
Lewis and Clark Park
Louisville Slugger Field
Mayo Field
McAfee Coliseum
McCormick Field
McCoy Stadium
McCrary Park
Melaleuca Field Memorial Stadium
Metrodome
Midway Stadium
Miller Park
Mills Field
Minute Maid Park
Nat Bailey Stadium
Newman Outdoor
  
Stadium
O'Brien Field
Oldsmobile Park
Oriole Park at
  
Camden Yards
Packard Stadium
Petco Park
PGE Park
Phil Welch Stadium
PNC Park
Pohlman Field
Principal Park
Raley Field
Rangers Ballpark in
  
Arlington
RFK Stadium
Riverfront Stadium
Roger Dean Stadium
Rogers Centre
Rosenblatt Stadium
Russell C. King Field

SBC Park
Shea Stadium
Siebert Field
Silver Cross Field
Sioux Falls Stadium
Space Coast Stadium
Tropicana Field
Tucson Electric Park
Turner Field
U.S. Cellular Field
Veterans Memorial
  
Stadium
Victory Field
Wade Stadium
Warner Park
West End Field
Wrigley Field

Wuerfel Park
Yankee Stadium

Spring Training
Ballparks
The Ballpark at Disney's
  
Wide World of Sports
Bright House
  
Networks Field
Cracker Jack Stadium
Ed Smith Stadium
Hammond Stadium
HoHoKam Park
Holman Stadium
Joker Marchant
  
Stadium
Knology Park
Legends Field
Roger Dean Stadium
Scottsdale Stadium
Space Coast Stadium
Tucson Electric Park

College Ballparks
Arizona State Sun Devils
East Carolina
   
University Pirates
North Carolina Central
    University
North Carolina State
   
Wolfpack
North Dakota State
  
Bison
St. Scholastica Saints
University of Minnesota
   Golden Gophers
University of New

   Mexico Lobos
University of Northern
   Iowa Panthers
USC Upstate Trojans

Wofford Terriers

Ballparks sorted by ratings

Archives
Butte Copper Kings
Clearwater Phillies
Dick Putz Field
Duluth-Superior Dukes
Greensboro Bats
  
(War Memorial)
Helena Brewers
Lindborg-Cregg Field
Madison Black Wolf
Milwaukee Brewers
  
(County Stadium)
Olympic Stadium
Orlando Rays
Ray Winder Field
Rockford Reds

St. Joseph Saints