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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005 Minor-League Total Attendance by Team

Sacramento River Cats (PCL)

755,750

Round Rock Express (PCL) 700,277
Memphis Redbirds (PCL) 696,083
Pawtucket Red Sox (IL) 688,421
Louisville Bats (IL) 643,466
Buffalo Bisons (IL) 596,758
Albuquerque Isotopes (PCL) 582,839
Frisco RoughRiders (TL) 581,074
Dayton Dragons (MWL) 572,053
Indianapolis Indians (IL) 558,911
Toledo Mud Hens (IL) 556,995
Oklahoma Redhawks (PCL) 542,095
Iowa Cubs (PCL) 529,354
Springfield Cardinals (TL) 526,630
Durham Bulls (IL) 520,371
Kane County Cougars (MWL) 519,394
Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) 505,189
Norfolk Tides (IL) 502,504
Columbus Clippers (IL) 500,104
Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) 495,791
Reading Phillies (EL) 469,105
Akron Aeros (EL) 455,056
Rochester Red Wings (IL) 452,299
Lakewood Blue Claws (SAL) 444,607
Salt Lake Stingers (PCL) 437,686
Nashville Sounds (PCL) 419,412
Trenton Thunder (EL) 410,926
Greensboro Grasshoppers (SAL) 407,711
Scranton/WB Red Barons (IL) 400,726
Portland Sea Dogs (EL) 396,277
Lake County Captains (SAL) 394,208
Altoona Curve (EL) 390,239
Lexington Legends (SAL) 388,710
Tijuana Potros (MxL) 385,871
West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) 370,153
Syracuse SkyChiefs (IL) 365,784
Portland Beavers (PCL) 360,772
Jacksonville Suns (SL) 359,957
Richmond Braves (IL) 359,755
Lansing Lugnuts (MWL) 354,855
New Britain Rock Cats (EL) 337,687
Tacoma Rainiers (PCL) 335,031
Tulsa Drillers (TL) 335,018
Las Vegas 51s (PCL) 334,485
New Orleans Zephyrs (PCL) 330,466
Wilmington Blue Rocks (Car) 322,287
Bowie Baysox (EL) 314,277
Omaha Royals (PCL) 303,749
Montgomery Biscuits (SL) 303,054
Charlotte Knights (IL) 289,495
Tucson Sidewinders (PCL) 287,116
Brooklyn Cyclones (NYPL) 285,818
New Hampshire Fisher Cats (EL) 279,556
Fort Wayne Wizards (MWL) 278,631
Frederick Keys (Car) 275,663
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Cal) 272,855
San Antonio Missions (TL) 272,922
Birmingham Barons (SL) 271,031
Harrisburg Senators (EL) 264,718
Lake Elsinore Storm (Cal) 259,811
Aguascalientes Rieleros (MxL) 258,000
Peoria Chiefs (MWL) 256,612
Salem Avalanche (Car) 255,225
Carolina Mudcats (SL) 252,178
Midland Rockhounds (TL) 252,059
Charleston RiverDogs (SAL) 249,374
Mississippi Braves (SL) 242,423
Tennessee Smokies (SL) 241,163
Chattanooga Lookouts (SL) 240,075
Aberdeen Ironbirds (NYPL) 239,748
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (PCL) 235,502
Erie SeaWolves (EL) 233,415
West Virginia Power (SAL) 233,143
Rome Braves (SAL) 232,187
Binghamton Mets (EL) 222,243
Delmarva Shorebirds (SAL) 219,361
Huntsville Stars (SL) 213,552
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MWL) 211,927
Inland Empire 66ers (Cal) 211,177
South Bend Silver Hawks (MWL) 208,590
Stockton Ports (Cal) 205,819
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Car) 198,092
Arkansas Travelers (TL) 196,366
Mobile BayBears (SL) 187,505
Lowell Spinners (NYPL) 185,000
Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) 184,190
Spokane Indians (NWL) 180,084
Laguna Vaqueros (MxL) 178,500
Saltillo Saraperos (MxL) 175,877
Norwich Navigators (EL) 170,686
Swing of the Quad Cities (MWL) 165,878
Wichita Wranglers (TL) 165,077
Hickory Crawdads (SAL) 163,863
Ottawa Lynx (IL) 160,544
Hudson Valley Renegades (NYPL) 158,423
Staten Island Yankees (NYPL) 155,531
Asheville Tourists (SAL) 155,129
Hagerstown Suns (SAL) 153,675
Mahoning Valley Scrappers (NYPL) 153,581
San Jose Giants (Cal) 150,338
Lynchburg Hillcats (Car) 150,109
Winston-Salem Warthogs (Car) 147,194
Potomac Nationals (Car) 138,143
Modesto Nuts (Cal) 136,612
Tabasco Olmecas (MxL) 135,637
Mexico Diablos Rojos (MxL) 134,028
Ogden Raptors (PL) 131,371
Clearwater Threshers (FL) 130,446
Monclova Acereros (MxL) 128,700
Daytona Cubs (FL) 127,060
Lancaster JetHawks (Cal) 123,601
Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) 123,545
Eugene Emeralds (NWL) 121,667
Vancouver Canadians (NWL) 121,365
High Desert Mavericks (Cal) 118,387
Campeche Piratas (MxL) 116,934
Tri-City Valleycats (NYPL) 116,674
Greenville Bombers (SAL) 115,161
New Jersey Cardinals (NYPL) 115,129
Fort Myers Miracle (FL) 112,272
Everett AquaSox (NWL) 108,884
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (NWL) 108,413
Veracruz Rojos del Aguila (MxL) 107,731
Boise Hawks (NWL) 106,761
Vermont Expos (NYPL) 106,407
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (SL) 105,894
Southwest Mich. Devil Rays (MWL) 105,340
Kannapolis Intimidators (SAL) 104,781
Kinston Indians (Car) 103,069
Brevard County Manatees (FL) 101,858
Palm Beach Cardinals (FL) 99,803
Great Falls White Sox (PL) 96,012
Clinton LumberKings (MWL) 95,775
Cancun Langosteros (MxL) 93,500
Beloit Snappers (MWL) 93,399
St. Lucie Mets (FL) 91,382
Billings Mustangs (PL) 88,702
Jupiter Hammerheads (FL) 88,580
Tampa Yankees (FL) 87,045
Williamsport Crosscutters (NYPL) 79,253
Orem Owlz (PL) 76,784
Bakersfield Blaze (Cal) 76,738
Savannah Sand Gnats (SAL) 72,125
Burlington Bees (MWL) 70,807
Auburn Doubledays (NYPL) 69,716
Missoula Osprey (PL) 67,922
Idaho Falls Chukars (PL) 65,313
Visalia Oaks (Cal) 63,275
Columbus Catfish (SAL) 62,547
Yakima Bears (NWL) 60,150
Tri-City Dust Devils (NWL) 60,051
San Luis Potosi Tuneros (MxL) 57,001
Vero Beach Dodgers (FL) 53,657
Casper Rockies (PL) 50,087
Greeneville Astros (Appy) 49,963
Monterrey Sultanes (MxL) 49,653
Jamestown Jammers (NYPL) 49,566
Oneonta Tigers (NYPL) 45,349
Angelopolis Tigres (MxL) 42,488
Batavia Muckdogs (NYPL) 40,447
Helena Brewers (PL) 40,141
Kingsport Mets (Appy) 39,962
Dunedin Blue Jays (FL) 38,491
Burlington Indians (Appy) 37,673
Danville Braves (Appy) 37,064
Lakeland Tigers (FL) 35,778
Sarasota Reds (FL) 28,133
Bluefield Orioles (Appy) 27,420
Princeton Devil Rays (Appy) 26,477
Elizabethton Twins (Appy) 25,949
Pulaski Blue Jays (Appy) 24,770
Johnson City Cardinals (Appy) 24,338
Bristol Sox (Appy) 20,868
Puebla Pericos (MxL) 20,002
Oaxaca Guerreros (MxL) 19,165
Yucatan Leones (MxL) 18,504
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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

MECA approves ballpark deal; O-Royals lease not a sure thing

Ballpark Visit: NYSEG Stadium, Binghamton Mets

Knights shopping naming rights to new ballpark

It's official: Nationals Park is LEED certified

Thunder mark 15th anniversary of Waterfront Park

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Public: We want new Rays ballpark

Ballpark Visit: Arvest Ballpark, Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Do Marlins have enough votes to finalize ballpark deal?

Chicago attorney buys RailCats

Goodyear approves Reds spring deal

Solomon closes on purchase of Catfish

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

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