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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
  Indy - average
  Indy - total
  Summer collegiate - average
  Summer collegiate - 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007 Minor-League Attendance by Team -- Affiliated

1. Sacramento River Cats (PCL) 710,235
2. Round Rock Express (PCL) 662,595
3. Louisville Bats (IL) 653,915
4. Memphis Redbirds (PCL) 633,129
5. Pawtucket Red Sox (IL) 611,379
6. Toledo Mud Hens (IL) 590,159
7. Indianapolis Indians (IL) 586,785
8. Dayton Dragons (ML) 585,348
9. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (IL) 580,908
10. Iowa Cubs (PCL) 576,310
11. Buffalo Bisons (IL) 572,635
12. Albuquerque Isotopes (PCL) 563,686
13. Frisco RoughRiders (TL) 545,421
14. Oklahoma RedHawks (PCL) 529,690
15. Durham Bulls (IL) 520,952
16. Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) 520,093
17. Columbus Clippers (IL) 507,155
18. Saltillo Sarape Makers (MXL) 502,992
19. Monterrey Sultans (MXL) 491,628
20. Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) 479,063
21. Rochester Red Wings (IL) 473,288
22. Kane County Cougars (ML) 468,869
23. Reading Phillies (EL) 466,385
24. Salt Lake Bees (PCL) 466,123
25. Norfolk Tides (IL) 464,034
26. Springfield Cardinals (TL) 460,063
27. Potros de Tijuana (MXL) 451,522
28. Lakewood BlueClaws (SAL) 442,256
29. Greensboro Grasshoppers (SAL) 441,106
30. Trenton Thunder (EL) 412,312
31. Nashville Sounds (PCL) 411,959
32. Portland Sea Dogs (EL) 421,368
33. Jacksonville Suns (SL) 396,012
34. Portland Beavers (PCL) 388,963
35. Lexington Legends (SAL) 385,506
36. Syracuse Chiefs (IL) 380,152
37. West Michigan Whitecaps (ML) 377,412
38. Arkansas Travelers (TL) 372,475
39. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (EL) 371,710
40. Las Vegas 51s (PCL) 371,676
41. New Orleans Zephyrs (PCL) 368,210
42. Altoona Curve (EL) 356,339
43. Akron Aeros (EL) 355,376
44. Tacoma Rainiers (PCL) 345,538
45. Richmond Braves (IL) 342,090
46. New Britain Rock Cats (EL) 341,816
47. Lansing Lugnuts (ML) 341,746
48. Greenville Drive (SAL) 339,356
49. Laguna Cowboys (MXL) 335,931
50. Lake County Captains (SAL) 330,352
51. Omaha Royals (PCL) 326,627
52. Great Lakes Loons (ML) 324,564
53. Montgomery Biscuits (SL) 311,872
54. Charlotte Knights (IL) 311,119
55. Wilmington Blue Rocks (CarL) 306,430
56. Tulsa Drillers (TL) 296,017
57. Brooklyn Cyclones (NYP) 294,972
58. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (CAL) 290,843
59. Bowie Baysox (EL) 287,098
60. Charleston RiverDogs (SAL) 284,718
61. Frederick Keys (CarL) 283,065
62. Birmingham Barons (SL) 280,171
63. San Antonio Missions (TL) 277,150
64. Colorado Springs Sky Sox (PCL) 274,408
65. Carolina Mudcats (SL) 273,198
66. Tucson Sidewinders (PCL) 270,853
67. Midland RockHounds (TL) 270,331
68. Peoria Chiefs (ML) 259,784
69. Salem Avalanche (CarL) 258,469
70. Tennessee Smokies (SL) 258,121
71. West Virginia Power (SAL) 248,766
72. Mississippi Braves (SL) 246,674
73. Chattanooga Lookouts (SL) 242,104
74. Aberdeen IronBirds (NYP) 241,215
75. Fort Wayne Wizards (ML) 237,966
76. Monclova Steelers (MXL) 234,409
77. Rome Braves (SAL) 232,674
78. Mobile BayBears (SL) 232,235
79. Lake Elsinore Storm (CAL) 231,069
80. Binghamton Mets (EL) 230,078
81. Harrisburg Senators (EL) 229,241
82. Erie SeaWolves (EL) 220,401
83. Delmarva Shorebirds (SAL) 220,219
84. Stockton Ports (CAL) 218,497
85. Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CarL) 215,059
86. Quintana Roo Tigers (MXL) 214,556
87. Yucatan Lions (MXL) 208,240
88. Lowell Spinners (NYP) 198,453
89. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (ML) 197,511
90. Connecticut Defenders (EL) 195,235
91. Mexico Red Devils (MXL) 192,352
92. Spokane Indians (NWL) 192,021
93. Oaxaca Warriors (MXL) 187,493
94. Veracruz Reds (MXL) 181,716
95. Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) 177,780
96. Inland Empire 66ers (CAL) 174,152
97. Cedar Rapids Kernels (ML) 173,219
98. San Jose Giants (CAL) 171,028
99. Hickory Crawdads (SAL) 170,000
100. Clearwater Threshers (FL) 166,359
101. Potomac Nationals (CarL) 165,000
102. Asheville Tourists (SAL) 164,910
103. Lynchburg Hillcats (CarL) 164,413
104. Staten Island Yankees (NYP) 164,207
105. Huntsville Stars (SL) 164,079
106. Winston-Salem Warthogs (CarL) 161,180
107. Chihuahua Dorados (MXL) 159,565
108. Modesto Nuts (CAL) 158,936
109. Aguascalientes Railroadmen (MXL) 158,307
110. Tabasco Cattlemen (MXL) 157,320
111. Hudson Valley Renegades (NYP) 153,697
112. State College Spikes (NYP) 151,394
113. South Bend Silver Hawks (ML) 149,281
114. Swing of the Quad Cities (ML) 148,773
115. Hagerstown Suns (SAL) 146,763
116. Daytona Cubs (FL) 146,195
117. Tri-City ValleyCats (NYP) 136,809
118. Eugene Emeralds (NWL) 134,949
119. Minatitlan Petroleros (MXL) 134,948
120. Ogden Raptors (PL) 130,266
121. Mahoning Valley Scrappers (NYP) 129,601
122. Ottawa Lynx (IL) 126,894
123. Vancouver Canadians (NWL) 126,491
124. Lancaster JetHawks (CAL) 125,353
125. Puebla Parrots (MXL) 124,601
126. Tampa Yankees (FL) 123,829
127. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (NWL) 118,722
128. High Desert Mavericks (CAL) 117,262
129. Clinton Lumberkings (ML) 116,261
130. Fort Myers Miracle (FL) 115,647
131. Kinston Indians (CarL) 115,195
132. Kannapolis Intimidators (SAL) 114,140
133. Campeche Pirates (MXL) 113,700
134. Wichita Wranglers (TL) 113,368
135. West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (SL) 113,351
136. Orem Owlz (PL) 109,125
137. Great Falls White Sox (PL) 107,045
138. Everett AquaSox (NWL) 106,683
139. Idaho Falls Chukars (PL) 104,960
140. Boise Hawks (NWL) 102,878
141. St. Lucie Mets (FL) 100,646
142. Billings Mustangs (PL) 95,309
143. Savannah Sand Gnats (SAL) 91,722
144. Vermont Lake Monsters (NYP) 90,311
145. Missoula Osprey (PL) 86,881
146. Brevard County Manatees (FL) 83,954
147. Visalia Oaks (CAL) 83,452
148. Beloit Snappers (ML) 82,819
149. Jupiter Hammerheads (FL) 82,386
150. Bakersfield Blaze (CAL) 78,888
151. Palm Beach Cardinals (FL) 77,805
152. Tri-City Dust Devils (NWL) 75,308
153. Columbus Catfish (SAL) 71,809
154. Williamsport Crosscutters (NYP) 70,884
155. Yakima Bears (NWL) 70,117
156. Burlington Bees (ML) 66,857
157. Auburn Doubledays (NYP) 66,222
158. Greeneville Astros (AppL) 51,425
159. Oneonta Tigers (NYP) 49,118
160. Lakeland Flying Tigers (FL) 48,653
161. Dunedin Blue Jays (FL) 48,326
162. Jamestown Jammers (NYP) 48,305
163. Vero Beach Devil Rays (FL) 46,989
164. Casper Rockies (PL) 45,354
165. Batavia Muckdogs (NYP) 44,270
166. Danville Braves (AppL) 42,016
167. Helena Brewers (PL) 39,396
168. Sarasota Reds (FL) 38,313
169. Kingsport Mets (AppL) 34,301
170. Burlington Indians (AppL) 33,060
171. Elizabethton Twins (AppL) 28,551
172. Bluefield Orioles (AppL) 28,895
173. Princeton Devil Rays (AppL) 26,882
174. Johnson City Cardinals (AppL) 21,101
175. Bristol White Sox (AppL) 20,768
TOTAL 42,771746
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Here are the biggest ballpark stories of the last seven days.

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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