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

Recent Visits


LaGrave Field, Fort Worth Cats
It is one of the most unique facilities in pro ball: LaGrave Field, the home of the Fort Worth Cats (independent; American Association), sits where the original LaGrave Field sat from 1926 through 1967. The dimensions are the same as in the original facility, home plate sits in the same place, and the dugouts of the old ballpark have been converted to dugout suites. And, being Texas, there's a hitching rail beyond the outfield for folks riding to the games on horseback.


Doug Kingsmore Stadium, Clemson Tigers
Before its thorough makeover and renaming in 2003, “Beautiful Tiger Field” described the home of the Clemson Tigers. Not surprising, and not an overstated moniker. While the ballpark and other athletic facilities are closely connected to the western edge of campus, the grandstand view features an appealing pastoral feel, and although the ballpark is now named for Tigers alum and contributor Doug Kingsmore, it's still a beautiful field.


QuikTrip Park at Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie AirHogs
The aviation theme is strong at QuikTrip Park at Grand Prairie, the new home of the Grand Prairie AirHogs (independent; American Association), but it's not overwhelming and gimmicky. We were there opening night: it's an impressive facility that raises the bar for indy facilities and should allow the team to be competitive in the increasingly crowded Dallas-Fort Worth market.

Features

2009 Ballparks
Avon, Ohio
Bowling Green
Charlotte County, Fla.
Columbus, Ohio
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Glendale, Az.
Goodyear, Az.
Gwinnett County
Hannibal, Mo.
  (renovations)
Kansas City
 
(renovations)
LSU (new Alex Box)
New York Mets
New York Yankees

Oakland County, Mich.

Reno
University of North
  Carolina
University of Oregon
University of South
  Carolina
Waukesha
Winston-Salem

2010 Ballparks
Charlotte, N.C.
Madison, Wis.
  (renovations)
Minnesota Twins
Normal, Ill.
Topeka
Tulsa
Pensacola, Fla.

2011 Ballparks
Florida Marlins
Omaha (CWS)

2012 Ballparks
Dodger Stadium
    (renovations)

Oakland Athletics
Tampa Bay Rays

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

Muehlebach Field
Municipal Stadium
 
(Kansas City)

Sicks' Stadium
Tinker Field
War Memorial
 
(Greensboro)

Book Excerpts
The Last Good Season

2008 Attendance
  By average
  By team
  Affiliated - average
  Affiliated - league
  Affiliated - total

2007 Attendance
  By average
  By team
  Affiliated - average
  Affiliated - league
  Affiliated - total
  Indy - average
  Indy - total

  MLB - total
  MLB - average

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
2008
Sept. 9-15
Sept. 2-8
August 25-Sept. 1
August 18-24
August 11-17
August 4-10
July 28-Aug. 3
July 21-27
July 14-20
July 7-13
June 30-July 6
June 16-22
June 9-15
June 2-8
May 26-June 1
May 19-25
May 12-18
May 5-11
April 28-May 4
April 21-27
April 14-20
April 7-13
March 31-April 6
March 24-30
March 17-23
March 10-16
March 3-9
Feb. 25-March 2
Feb. 18-24
Feb. 11-17
Feb. 4-10
Jan. 22-28
Jan. 15-21
Jan. 8-14
Jan. 1-7

2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004 Minor-League Attendance by Team

1. Sacramento River Cats 751,156
2. Memphis Redbirds 730,565
3. Round Rock Express 689,286
4. Pawtucket Red Sox 657,067
5. Louisville Bats 648,092
6. Dayton Dragons 593,663
7. Indianapolis Indians 576,067
8. Albuquerque Isotopes 575,607
9. Buffalo Bisons 574,088
10. Frisco RoughRiders 553,312
11. Tijuana Bulls 548,863
12. Saltillo Sarape Makers 545,597
13. Toledo Mud Hens 544,778
14. Iowa Cubs 540,055
15. Fresno Grizzlies 531,040
16. Kane County Cougars 522,042
17. Durham Bulls 490,615
18. Columbus Clippers 489,177
19. Norfolk Tides 485,260
20. Akron Aeros 478,611
21. Reading Phillies 478,257
22. Oklahoma RedHawks 474,206
23. Salt Lake Stingers 448,153
24. Lakewood BlueClaws 440,521
25. Rochester Red Wings 437,088
26. Portland Sea Dogs 434,684
27. Jacksonville Suns 420,495
28. Lake County Captains 406,096
29. Nashville Sounds 405,536
30. Scranton/W-B Red Barons 402,676
31. Trenton Thunder 402,280
32. Lexington Legends 401,191
33. Monterrey Sultans 400,278
34. Altoona Curve 394,062
35. Lansing Lugnuts 392,256
36. West Michigan Whitecaps 390,033
37. Richmond Braves 368,436
38. Syracuse SkyChiefs 364,648
39. New Orleans Zephyrs 324,324
40. Montgomery Biscuits 322,946
41. Wilmington Blue Rocks 320,788
42. Tulsa Drillers 320,733
43. Omaha Royals 318,537
44. Portland Beavers 312,678
45. Bowie Baysox 312,354
46. New Britain Rock Cats 311,671
47. Tacoma Rainiers 310,626
48. Las Vegas 51s 306,628
49. Brooklyn Cyclones 294,261
50. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 286,198
51. Tucson Sidewinders 285,378
52. Birmingham Barons 280,879
53. Fort Wayne Wizards 278,351
54. San Antonio Missions 278,080
55. Frederick Keys 266,257
56. Charlotte Knights 265,271
57. Midland RockHounds 256,110
58. Harrisburg Senators 255,978
59. Charleston (SC) RiverDogs 255,793
60. Tennessee Smokies 253,756
61. Edmonton Trappers 252,557
62. Rome Braves 246,674
63. Carolina Mudcats 245,810
64. Erie SeaWolves 245,117
65. Chattanooga Lookouts 244,961
66. Yucatan Lions 236,844
67. Lake Elsinore Storm 236,746
68. Colorado Springs Sky Sox 236,022
69. Delmarva Shorebirds 230,536
70. El Paso Diablos 229,315
71. Aberdeen IronBirds 228,925
72. Salem Avalanche 224,991
73. Binghamton Mets 216,493
74. New Hampshire Fisher Cats 215,961
75. South Bend Silver Hawks 212,531
76. Peoria Chiefs 211,598
77. Myrtle Beach Pelicans 209,095
78. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 206,487
79. Inland Empire 66ers 201,633
80. Greensboro Bats 200,477
81. Laguna Cowboys 195,538
82. Mobile BayBears 193,885
83. Lowell Spinners 185,000
84. Huntsville Stars 180,506
85. Arkansas Travelers 178,655
86. Hickory Crawdads 178,439
87. Cedar Rapids Kernels 177,929
88. Swing of the Quad Cities 173,364
89. Monclova Steelers 172,805
90. Tabasco Cattlemen 171,328
91. Potomac Cannons 170,278
92. Spokane Indians 169,075
93. Norwich Navigators 168,559
94. Wichita Wranglers 161,638
95. Mahoning Valley Scrappers 160,832
96. Augusta GreenJackets 160,378
97. Ottawa Lynx 159,619
98. West Tenn Diamond Jaxx 159,308
99. Staten Island Yankees 156,895
100. Hudson Valley Renegades 155,606
101. San Jose Giants 151,414
102. Lynchburg Hillcats 148,067
103. Modesto A’s 145,019
104. Greenville Braves 143,443
105. Asheville Tourists 140,634
106. Vancouver Canadians 140,037
107. Puebla Parrots 138,147
108. Mexico City Red Devils 135,471
109. Clearwater Threshers 135,082
110. Aguascalientes Railroadmen 134,635
111. Winston-Salem Warthogs 134,144
112. Ogden Raptors 133,886
113. Angelopolis Tigers 132,191
114. Lancaster JetHawks 129,442
115. Hagerstown Suns 128,508
116. Charleston (WV) Alley Cats 125,979
117. High Desert Mavericks 122,265
118. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 118,929
119. Eugene Emeralds 117,547
120. New Jersey Cardinals 115,324
121. Savannah Sand Gnats 113,359
122. Tri-City ValleyCats 110,497
123. Daytona Cubs 110,223
124. Great Falls White Sox 109,779
125. Boise Hawks 107,936
126. Billings Mustangs 106,837
127. Kannapolis Intimidators 105,214
128. Everett AquaSox 104,010
129. Kinston Indians 103,015
130. Oaxaca Warriors 102,679
131. Capital City Bombers 100,798
132. Brevard County Manatees 98,430
133. Stockton Ports 98,035
134. Beloit Snappers 96,677
135. Fort Myers Miracle 96,150
136. Jupiter Hammerheads 95,903
137. Battle Creek Yankees 95,845
138. Vermont Expos 93,796
139. Palm Beach Cardinals 92,806
140. Clinton LumberKings 91,804
141. Veracruz Reds 90,816
142. St. Lucie Mets 85,991
143. Williamsport Crosscutters 75,785
144. Campeche Pirates 74,484
145. Cancun Lobstermen 72,580
146. Tampa Yankees 71,648
147. San Luis Potosi Tuneros 70,336
148. Bakersfield Blaze 69,922
149. Vero Beach Dodgers 66,945
150. Visalia Oaks 66,254
151. Missoula Osprey 64,942
152. Auburn Doubledays 63,679
153. Burlington Bees 62,976
154. Idaho Falls Chukars 61,237
155. Jamestown Jammers 57,523
156. Tri-City Dust Devils 54,087
157. Yakima Bears 51,544
158. Columbus Catfish 51,352
159. Greeneville Astros 51,183
160. Provo Angels 43,920
161. Casper Rockies 42,938
162. Oneonta Tigers 42,100
163. Sarasota Red Sox 40,715
164. Helena Brewers 37,568
165. Batavia Muckdogs 37,086
166. Dunedin Blue Jays 36,844
167. Burlington Indians 34,219
168. Lakeland Tigers 32,301
169. Danville Braves 32,194
170. Kingsport Mets 30,765
171. Elizabethton Twins 27,017
172. Pulaski Blue Jays 25,659
173. Princeton Devil Rays 25,374
174. Bluefield Orioles 24,910
175. Bristol White Sox 21,120
176. Johnson City Cardinals 19,940

 

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Big News of the Week

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

Baldwin: Current ballpark proposal won't work in Richmond

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Could Cubs sale go into 2009?

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
Binghamton Mets
Boston Red Sox
Brainerd Blue Thunder
Brevard County
  
Manatees
Bridgeport Bluefish
Brooklyn Cyclones
Burlington Royals
Camden Riversharks
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Charlotte Knights
Chattanooga Lookouts
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Clearwater Threshers
Cleveland Indians
Colorado Rockies
Columbus Clippers
Dayton Dragons
Daytona Cubs
Detroit Tigers
DuBois County Bombers
Duluth Huskies
Dunedin Blue Jays
Durham Bulls
Eau Claire Express
ECU Pirates
Fargo-Moorhead
  
RedHawks
Florida Marlins
Fort Myers Miracle
Fort Wayne Wizards
Fort Worth Cats
Fresno Grizzlies
Gateway Grizzlies
Grand Prairie AirHogs
Great Falls Voyageurs
Great Lakes Loons
Green Bay Bullfrogs
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 Flying Tigers
Lansing Lugnuts
Las Vegas 51s
La Crosse Loggers
Leesburg Lightning
Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Los Angeles Angels
   
of Anaheim
Los Angeles Dodgers
Louisville Bats
Madison Mallards
Mankato MoonDogs
Memphis Redbirds
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Gophers
Minnesota Twins
Mississippi Braves
Nashville Sounds
NC State Wolfpack
New Britain Rock Cats
New York Mets
New York Yankees
Northwest Arkansas
  
Naturals
Oakland Athletics
Omaha Royals
Oneonta Tigers
Palm Beach Cardinals
Pawtucket Red Sox
Peoria Chiefs
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Portland Beavers
Quad Cities River
   
Bandits
River City Rascals
Rochester Honkers
Round Rock Express
Sacramento River Cats
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
San Jose Giants
Sarasota Reds
Schaumburg Flyers
Seattle Mariners
Sioux City Explorers
Sioux Falls Canaries
Southern Illinois Miners
Southern Maryland
   Blue Crabs
St. Cloud River Bats
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Paul Saints
Staten Island Yankees
Stockton Ports
Syracuse Chiefs
Tacoma Rainiers
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Yankees
Texas Rangers
Thomasville Hi-Toms
Thunder Bay
  Border Cats
Toledo Mud Hens
Toronto Blue Jays
Traverse City Beach
  
Bums
USC Upstate Trojans
Vancouver Canadians
Vero Beach Dodgers
Washington Nationals
Waterloo Bucks
Winnipeg Goldeyes
Winston-Salem
  
Warthogs

Wisconsin Timber
  
Rattlers

Wisconsin Woodchucks
Wofford Terriers

Current (by ballpark)
Alexian Field
Alliance Bank Stadium
Angel Stadium
Arvest Ballpark
Athletic Park
AT&T Field
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
Chukchansi Park
Citizens Bank Park
Clark-LeClair Stadium
Coca-Cola Park
Comerica Park
Cooper Stadium
Coors Field
Copeland Park
Cracker Jack Stadium
Damaschke Field
Dehler Park
Dell Diamond
Dickey-Stephens Park
Doak Field at Dail Park
Dodger Stadium
Dolphins Stadium
Doubleday Field
Doug Kingsmore
  
Stadium
Dow Diamond
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
Fluor Field
Fox Cities Stadium
Franklin Rogers Park
Fraser Field
GCS Ballpark
Great American Ball Park
Greer Stadium
Hammond Stadium
Harley Park
Holman Stadium
Isotopes Park
Jackie Robinson Ballpark
Joannes Stadium
Joe Faber Field
Joker Marchant
  
Stadium
Kauffman Stadium
Keyspan Park
Kindrick Field
Knights Stadium
Knology Park
Knute Nelson
  
Memorial Field
LaGrave Field
Lawrence-Dumont
  
Stadium
League 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
Modern Woodmen Park
Municipal Stadium
Nat Bailey Stadium
New Britain Stadium
Newman Outdoor
  
Stadium

NYSEG Stadium
O'Brien Field
Oldsmobile Park
Oriole Park at
  
Camden Yards
Packard Stadium
Pat Thomas Stadium
Petco Park
PGE Park
PNC Park
Pohlman Field
Port Arthur Stadium
Principal Park
Progressive Field
QuikTrip Park at Grand
  Prairie
Raley Field
Rangers Ballpark in
  
Arlington
Regency Stadium
Rent One Park
Richmond County Bank
 
Ballpark at St. George
Rickwood Field
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
Tempe Diablo Stadium
T.R. Hughes Ballpark
Tropicana Field
Trustmark Park
Tucson Electric Park
Turner Field
U.S. Cellular Field
Veterans Memorial
  
Stadium
Victory Field
Wade Stadium
Warner Park
Wrigley Field

Wuerfel Park
Yankee Stadium

Spring Training
Ballparks
Al Lang Field
Bright House
  
Networks Field
Champion Stadium
Ed Smith Stadium
Hammond Stadium
HoHoKam Park
Holman Stadium
Joker Marchant
  
Stadium
Knology Park
Legends Field
Roger Dean Stadium
Scottsdale Stadium
Tempe Diablo Stadium
Space Coast Stadium
Tucson Electric Park

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

   Mexico Lobos
University of Northern
   Iowa Panthers
USC Upstate Trojans

Wofford Terriers
Yale Field

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Archives
Butte Copper Kings
Clearwater Phillies
Cobb Field
Dick Putz Field
Duluth-Superior Dukes
Greensboro Bats
  
(War Memorial)
Helena Brewers
John O'Donnell
  
Stadium
Lindborg-Cregg Field
Madison Black Wolf
Milwaukee Brewers
  
(County Stadium)
New Haven County
  
Cutters
Olympic Stadium
Orlando Rays
Phil Welch Stadium
RFK Stadium
Ray Winder Field
Rockford Reds
Southwest Michigan
   Devil Rays

Spartanburg Crickets
Spartanburg Stingers
Swing of the Quad
  
Cities

St. Joseph Saints
Wichita Wranglers
Yale Field

Ballparks of the Piedmont League