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Recent Visits

Trustmark Park, Mississippi Braves
There's nothing wrong with Trustmark Park, the home of the Mississippi Braves (Class AA; Southern League). The wraparound concourse, luxury boxes, big scoreboard and varied concessions are all standard issue for a new minor-league ballpark these days. So why aren't we more excited about the two-year-old ballpark? Because there's nothing unique about it: except for a few Southern menu items at the concessions, there's nothing to link the ballpark to its surroundings. At a Mississippi Braves game, you could be watching a game anywhere -- and going local is one of the great joys of the minor leagues. Dustin Mattison reports.

Alliance Bank Stadium, Syracuse Chiefs
The biggest news at Alliance Bank Stadium, the home of the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League): the current artificial turf will be replaced by real grass. That's good news for Syracuse baseball fans in terms of aesthetics, as well as players who need to field on an old, sometimes unpredictable surface. Otherwise, Alliance Bank Stadium is a perfectly serviceable ballpark: the Chiefs front office does things the old-fashioned way (i.e., not much in terms of between-innings shenanigans), but the ballpark is a comfortable place to watch a game, and the food is pretty good. Steve Kapsinow reports.

T.R. Hughes Ballpark, River City Rascals
While it's not the fanciest or best-drawing ballpark in the Frontier League, T.R. Hughes Ballpark is probably the template when it came to ballparks in that circuit, clearly inspiring the designers of the homes of the Gateway Grizzlies and Rockford Riverhawks. There are some nice touches to the ballpark, including a huge play area, the St. Charles County Amateur Hall of Fame, and players entering and exiting through center field. T.R. Hughes Ballpark makes a nice visit if you are in the St. Louis area. The St. Charles community does a nice job of attracting people, and the sprawling area is developing year by year.

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
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2005 Attendance
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2004 Attendance
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2003 Attendance
MLB attendance
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2002 Attendance
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Archives

2007
July 29-Aug. 4
July 22-28
July 15-21
July 8-14
July 1-7
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
2005
2004
2003
2002

American League
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Angel Stadium
Baltimore Orioles / Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Boston Red Sox / Fenway Park
Chicago White Sox / US Cellular Field
Cleveland Indians / Jacobs Field
Detroit Tigers / Comerica Park
Kansas City Royals / Kauffman Stadium
Minnesota Twins / Metrodome
New York Yankees / Yankee Stadium
Oakland A's / McAfee Coliseum
Seattle Mariners / Safeco Field
Tampa Bay Devil Rays / Tropicana Field
Texas Rangers / Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Toronto Blue Jays / Rogers Centre

National League
Arizona Diamondbacks / Chase Field
Atlanta Braves / Turner Field
Chicago Cubs / Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds / Great American Ball Park
Colorado Rockies / Coors Field
Florida Marlins / Dolphin Stadium
Houston Astros / Minute Maid Park
Los Angeles Dodgers / Dodger Stadium
Milwaukee Brewers / Miller Park
New York Mets / Shea Stadium
Philadelphia Phillies / Citizens Bank Park
Pittsburgh Pirates / PNC Park
St. Louis Cardinals / Busch Stadium
San Diego Padres / Petco Park
San Francisco Giants / AT&T Park
Washington Nationals / RFK Stadium

International League (Class AAA)
Buffalo Bisons / Dunn Tire Park
Charlotte Knights / Knights Stadium
Columbus Clippers / Cooper Stadium
Durham Bulls / Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Indianapolis Indians / Victory Field
Louisville Bats / Louisville Slugger Field
Norfolk Tides / Harbor Park
Ottawa Lynx / Lynx Stadium
Pawtucket Red Sox / McCoy Stadium
Richmond Braves / The Diamond
Rochester Red Wings / Frontier Field
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees / PGE Field
Syracuse SkyChiefs / Alliance Bank Stadium
Toledo Mud Hens / Fifth Third Field

Pacific Coast League (Class AAA)
Albuquerque Isotopes / Isotopes Park
Colorado Springs Sky Sox / Security Service Field
Fresno Grizzlies / Chukchansi Park
Iowa Cubs / Principal Park
Las Vegas 51s / Cashman Field
Memphis Redbirds / AutoZone Park
Nashville Sounds / Herschel Greer Stadium
New Orleans Zephyrs / Zephyr Field
Oklahoma City RedHawks / AT&T Bricktown Ballpark
Omaha Royals / Rosenblatt Stadium
Portland Beavers / PGE Park
Round Rock Express / The Dell Diamond
Sacramento River Cats / Raley Field
Salt Lake Stingers / Franklin Covey Field
Tacoma Rainiers / Cheney Stadium
Tucson Sidewinders / Tucson Electric Park

Eastern League (Class AA)
Akron Aeros / Canal Park
Altoona Curve / Blair County Ballpark
Binghamton Mets / Binghamton Municipal
Bowie BaySox / Prince Georges Stadium
Connecticut Defenders / Sen. Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium
Erie SeaWolves / Jerry Uht Park
Harrisburg Senators / RiverSide Stadium
New Britain Rock Cats / New Britain Stadium
New Hampshire Fisher Cats / MerchantsAuto.com Stadium
Portland Sea Dogs / Hadlock Field
Reading Phillies / GPU Stadium
Trenton Thunder / Mercer County Waterfront Park

Southern League (Class AA)
Birmingham Barons / Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Carolina Mudcats / Five County Stadium
Chattanooga Lookouts / BellSouth Park
Huntsville Stars / Joe W. Davis Municipal Stadium
Jacksonville Suns / The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Mississippi Braves / Trustmark Park
Mobile BayBears / Hank Aaron Stadium
Montgomery Biscuits / Riverwalk Stadium
Tennessee Smokies / Smokies Park
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx / Pringles Park

Texas League (Class AA)
Arkansas Travelers / Dickey-Stephens Park
Corpus Christi Hooks / Whataburger Field
Frisco RoughRiders / Frisco Stadium
Midland RockHounds / Scharbauer Sports Complex
San Antonio Missions / Wolff Municipal Stadium
Springfield Cardinals / Hammons Field
Tulsa Drillers / Drillers Stadium
Wichita Wranglers / Lawrence-Dumont Stadium

California League (Class A)
Bakersfield Blaze / Sam Lynn Ballpark
High Desert Mavericks / Stater Brothers Stadium
Inland Empire / Arrowhead Credit Union Park
Lake Elsinore Storm / The Diamond
Lancaster JetHawks / Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Modesto A's / John Thurman Field
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes / The Epicenter
San Jose Giants / Municipal Stadium
Stockton Ports / Banner Island Ballpark
Visalia Oaks / Recreation Park

Carolina League (Class A)
Frederick Keys / Harry Grove Stadium
Kinston Indians / Grainger Stadium
Lynchburg Hillcats / The Merritt Hutchinson Stadium
Myrtle Beach Pelicans / Coastal Federal Field
Potomac Cannons / G. Richard Pfitzer Stadium
Salem Avalanche / Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks / Judy Johnson Field
Winston-Salem Warthogs / Ernie Shore Field

Florida State League (Class A)
Brevard County Manatees / Space Coast Stadium
Clearwater Threshers / Bright House Networks Field
Daytona Cubs / Jackie Robinson Ballpark
Dunedin Blue Jays / Dunedin Stadium
Fort Myers Miracle / Hammond Stadium
Jupiter Hammerheads / Roger Dean Stadium
Lakeland Flying Tigers / Joker Marchant Stadium
Palm Beach Cardinals / Roger Dean Stadium
St. Lucie Mets / Thomas J. White Stadium
Sarasota Red Sox / Ed Smith Stadium
Tampa Yankees / Legends Field
Vero Beach Devil Rays / Holman Stadium

Midwest League (Class A)
Beloit Snappers/ Pohlman Field
Burlington Bees / Community Field
Cedar Rapids Kernels / Veterans Memorial Stadium
Clinton Lumber Kings / Riverview Stadium
Dayton Dragons / Fifth Third Field
Fort Wayne Wizards / Memorial Stadium
Great Lakes Loons / The Dow Diamond
Kane County Cougars / Philip B. Elfstrom Stadium
Lansing Lugnuts / Oldsmobile Field
Peoria Chiefs / O'Brien Field
Quad Cities Swing / John O'Donnell Stadium
South Bend Silver Hawks / Coveleski Stadium
West Michigan Whitecaps / Fifth Third Ballpark
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers / Fox Cities Stadium

South Atlantic (Sally) League (Class A)
Asheville Tourists / McCormick Field
Augusta GreenJackets / Lake Olmstead Stadium
Charleston River Dogs / Joseph P. Riley Ballpark
Columbus Catfish / Golden Park
Delmarva Shorebirds / Perdue Stadium
Greensboro Grasshoppers / First Horizon Field
Greenville Drive / West End Field
Hagerstown Suns / Municipal Stadium
Hickory Crawdads / L.P. Frans Stadium
Kannapolis Intimidators / Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium
Lake County Captains / Eastlake Stadium
Lakewood BlueClaws / GPU Energy Park
Lexington Legends / Applebee's Park
Rome Braves / Rome Stadium
Savannah Sand Gnats / Grayson Stadium
West Virginia Power / Appalachian Power Field

New York-Penn League (Short Season)
Aberdeen IronBirds / Ripken Stadium
Auburn Doubledays / Falcon Park
Batavia Muckdogs / Dwyer Stadium
Brooklyn Cyclones / KeySpan Park
Hudson Valley Renegades / Dutchess Stadium
Jamestown Jammers / Diethrick Park
Lowell Spinners / LeLacheur Park
Mahoning Valley Scrappers / Cafaro Field
Oneonta Tigers / Damaschke Park
State College Spikes / Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Staten Island Yankees / Richmond County Bank Ballpark
Tri-City ValleyCats / Joseph L. Bruno Stadium
Vermont Lake Monsters / Centennial Field
Williamsport Crosscutters / Bowman Field

Northwest League (Short Season)
Boise Hawks / Memorial Stadium
Eugene Emeralds / Civic Stadium
Everett AquaSox / Everett Memorial Stadium
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes / Volcanoes Stadium
Spokane Indians / Avista Stadium
Tri-City Dust Devils / Pasco Stadium
Vancouver Canadians / Nat Bailey Stadium
Yakima Bears / Yakima County Stadium

Appalachian League (Rookie)
Bluefield Orioles / Bowen Field
Bristol White Sox / DeVault Memorial Stadium
Burlington Royals / Burlington Athletic Stadium
Danville Braves / Legion Field at Dan Daniel Memorial Park
Elizabethton Twins / Joe O'Brien Field
Johnson City Cardinals / Howard Johnson Field
Kingsport Mets / Hunter Wright Stadium
Greeneville Astros / Pioneer Park
Princeton Devil Rays / Hunnicutt Field

Pioneer League (Rookie)
Billings Mustangs/ Cobb Field
Casper Rockies / Mike Lansing Field
Great Falls White Sox / Centene Stadium in Legion Park
Helena Brewers / Kindrick Legion Field
Idaho Falls Chukars / Melaleuca Park
Missoula Osprey / Ogren Park at Allegiance Field
Ogden Raptors / Lindquist Field
Orem Owlz / Brent Brown Ballpark

American Association (Independent)
Coastal Bend Aviators / Aviators Stadium
El Paso Diablos / Cohen Stadium
Fort Worth Cats / LaGrave Field
Lincoln Salt Dogs / Haymarket Park
Pensacola Pelicans / Pelican Park
Shreveport Sports / Fair Grounds Field
Sioux City Explorers / Lewis and Clark Park
Sioux Falls Canaries / Sioux Falls Stadium
St. Joseph Blacksnakes / Phil Welch Stadium
St. Paul Saints / Midway Stadium

Atlantic League (Independent)
Bridgeport Bluefish / The Ballpark at Harbor Park
Camden Riversharks / Campbell's Field
Lancaster Barnstormers / Clipper Magazine Stadium
Long Island Ducks / Citibank Park
Newark Bears / Bears and Eagles' Riverfront Stadium
Somerset Patriots / Commerce Bank Ballpark
York Revolution / Sovereign Bank Stadium

Can-Am Association (independent)
Atlantic City Surf / The Sandcastle
Brockton Rox / Campanelli Stadium
Nashua Pride / Holman Stadium
New Haven County Cutters / Yale Field
New Jersey Jackals / Yogi Berra Stadium
North Shore Spirit / Frasier Field
Les Capitals de Quebec / Stade Municipal de Quebec
Sussex Skyhawks / Skylands Park
Worcester Tornadoes / Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field

Frontier League (Independent)
Chillicothe Paints / V.A. Memorial Stadium
Evansville Otters / Bosse Field
Florence Freedom / Champion Window Field
Gateway Grizzlies / GCS Ballpark
Kalamazoo Kings / Mayor's Riverfront Park
River City Rascals / T.R. Hughes Ballpark
Rockford RiverHawks / RiverHawks Stadium
Southern Illinois Miners / Rent One Park
Traverse City Beach Bums / Wuerfel Park
Washington Wild Things / Falconi Field
Windy City ThunderBolts / Hawkinson Ford Field

Golden Baseball League (Independent)
Chico Outlaws / Nettleton Stadium
Fullerton Flyers / Goodwin Field
Long Beach Armada / Blair Field
Reno Silver Sox / Peccole Park
Yuma Scorpions / Desert Sun Stadium

Northern League (Independent)
Calgary Vipers / Foothills Stadium
Edmonton Cracker Cats / Telus Field
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks / Newman Outdoor Stadium
Gary-Southshore RailCats / RailCats Stadium
Joliet Jackhammers / Silver Cross Field
Kansas City T-Bones / CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Schaumburg Flyers / Alexian Field
Winnipeg Goldeyes / CanWest Global Park

United League Baseball (Independent)
Alexandria Aces / Bringhurst Field
Amarillo Dillas / Potter County Memorial Stadium
Edinburg Coyotes / Edinburg Baseball Stadium
Laredo Broncos / Veterans Field
Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings / Harlingen Field
San Angelo Colts / Foster Field

Northwoods League (Summer Collegiate)
Alexandria Beetles / Knute Nelson Memorial Stadium
Battle Creek Bombers / C.O. Brown Stadium
Brainerd Blue Thunder / Mills Field
Duluth Huskies / Wade Stadium
Eau Claire Express / Carson Park
Green Bay Bullfrogs / Joannes Stadium
La Crosse Loggers / Copeland Park
Madison Mallards / Warner Park
Mankato MoonDogs / Franklin Rogers Park
Rochester Honkers / Mayo Park
St. Cloud River Bats / Joe Faber Field
Thunder Bay Border Cats / Port Arthur Stadium
Waterloo Bucks / Riverfront Stadium
Wisconsin Woodchucks / Athletic Park

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