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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006 Minor-League Attendance by League -- Affiliated

Appalachian League: 322,140

1. Greeneville Astros 51,633
12. Danville Braves 40,131
3. Kingsport Mets 39,439
4. Burlington Indians 37,463
5. Pulaski Blue Jays 28,852
6. Elizabethton Twins 28,551
7. Princeton Devil Rays 27,148
8. Bluefield Orioles 25,902
9. Johnson City Cardinals 23,009
10. Bristol White Sox 20,012

California League: 1,573,718

1. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 260,474
2. Lake Elsinore Storm 233,318
3. Stockton Ports 213,724
4. Inland Empire 66ers 186,065
5. San Jose Giants 157,216
6. Modesto A’s 144,637
7. High Desert Mavericks 122,574
8. Lancaster JetHawks 117,123
9. Bakersfield Blaze 76,629
10. Visalia Oaks 61,958

Carolina League: 1,601,427

1. Wilmington Blue Rocks 312,258
2. Frederick Keys 280,034
3. Salem Avalanche 237,724
4. Myrtle Beach Pelicans 200,152
5. Lynchburg Hillcats 157,744
6. Potomac Nationals 151,507
7. Winston-Salem Warthogs 149,755
8. Kinston Indians 112,253

Eastern League: 3,812,907

1. Reading Phillies 460,216
2. Trenton Thunder 413,068
3. Akron Aeros 412,995
4. Portland Sea Dogs 400,534
5. Altoona Curve 365,407
6. New Britain Rock Cats 328,406
7. New Hampshire Fisher Cats 300,049
8. Bowie Baysox 285,277
9. Harrisburg Senators 253,937
10. Binghamton Mets 215,336
11. Erie SeaWolves 206,975
12. Connecticut Defenders 170,807

Florida State League: 1,078,123

1. Clearwater Threshers 159,067
2. Daytona Cubs 147,677
3. Fort Myers Miracle 116,397
4. Tampa Yankees 105,647
5. Palm Beach Cardinals 105,122
6. St. Lucie Mets 100,518
7. Brevard County Manatees 88,726
8. Jupiter Hammerheads 95,656
9. Vero Beach Dodgers 64,985
10. Sarasota Reds 34,620
11. Lakeland Tigers 32,179
12. Dunedin Blue Jays 27,529

International League: 6,416,200

1. Louisville Bats 652,692
2. Pawtucket Red Sox 613,065
3. Buffalo Bisons 607,929
4. Toledo Mud Hens 569,380
5. Indianapolis Indians 547,768
6. Columbus Clippers 518,875
7. Durham Bulls 507,547
8. Norfolk Tides 463,836
9. Rochester Red Wings 437,088
10. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons 376,284
11. Syracuse SkyChiefs 347,699
12. Richmond Braves 321,696
13. Charlotte Knights 303,086
14. Ottawa Lynx 122,574

Mexican League: 3,803,467

1. Monterrey Sultans 989,454
2. Saltillo Sarape Makers 542,341
3. Potros de Tijuana 462,975
4. Laguna Cowboys 280,002
5. Yucatan Lions 208,240
6. Monclova Steelers 206,847
7. Veracruz Reds 159,738
8. Mexico City Red Devils 153,365
9. Oaxaca Warriors 123,365
10. Cordoba Oilers 123,248
11. Angelopolis Tigers 118,062
12. Tabasco Cattlemen 114,404
13. Aguascalientes Railroadmen 106,181
14. Puebla Parrots 101,505
15. San Luis Potosi Tuneros 61,270
16. Campeche Pirates 52,470

Midwest League: 3,298,095

1. Dayton Dragons 582,903
2. Kane County Cougars 500,052
3. West Michigan Whitecaps 356,155
4. Lansing Lugnuts 331,503
5. Fort Wayne Wizards 253,564
6. Peoria Chiefs 235,031
7. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 209,033
8. Cedar Rapids Kernels 176,021
9. South Bend Silver Hawks 164,138
10. Swing of the Quad Cities 146,688
11. Clinton LumberKings 108,301
12. Southwest Michigan Devil Rays 84,969
13. Beloit Snappers 84,547
14. Burlington Bees 65,190

NY-Penn League: 1,751,967

1. Brooklyn Cyclones 289,323
2. Aberdeen IronBirds 235,905
3. Lowell Spinners 192,387
4. Hudson Valley Renegades 164,425
5. State College Spikes 138,619
6. Mahoning Valley Scrappers 129,719
7. Tri-City ValleyCats 129,126
8. Staten Island Yankees 115,395
9. Vermont Lake Monsters 100,570
10. Williamsport Crosscutters 69,510
11. Auburn Doubledays 63,267
12. Jamestown Jammers 45,128
13. Oneonta Tigers 39,499
14. Batavia Muckdogs 39,094

Northwest League: 893,821

1. Spokane Indians 182,091
2. Vancouver Canadians 123,878
3. Eugene Emeralds 122,734
4. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 118,622
5. Boise Hawks 108,876
6. Everett AquaSox 106,675
7. Tri-City Dust Devils 67,545
8. Yakima Bears 63,400

Pacific Coast League: 7,413,505

1. Sacramento River Cats 728,227
2. Memphis Redbirds 692,426
3. Round Rock Express 677,706
4. Albuquerque Isotopes 581,308
5. Iowa Cubs 546,554
6. Oklahoma RedHawks 526,932
7. Fresno Grizzlies 499,595
8. Salt Lake Bees 451,938
9. Nashville Sounds 410,569
10. Portland Beavers 401,092
11. Las Vegas 51s 365,659
12. New Orleans Zephyrs 361,493
13. Omaha Royals 319,777
14. Tacoma Rainiers 313,031
15. Tucson Sidewinders 271,698
16. Colorado Springs Sky Sox 265,500

Pioneer League: 661,624

1. Ogden Raptors 134,961
2. Orem Owlz 102,631
3. Great Falls White Sox 93,619
4. Billings Mustangs 93,256
5. Idaho Falls Chukars 73,802
6. Missoula Osprey 70,062
7. Casper Rockies 57,023
8. Helena Brewers 36,270

Sally League: 3,795,550

1. Lakewood BlueClaws 448,310
2. Greensboro Grasshoppers 427,890
3. Lexington Legends 376,702
4. Lake County Captains 346,519
5. Greenville Drive 330,078
6. Charleston RiverDogs 267,908
7. West Virginia Power 239,721
8. Rome Braves 232,259
9. Delmarva Shorebirds 217,980
10. Hickory Crawdads 173,137
11. Asheville Tourists 167,745
12. Augusta GreenJackets 155,910
13. Hagerstown Suns 149,188
14. Kannapolis Intimidators 111,045
15. Savannah Sand Gnats 84,642
16. Columbus Catfish 66,516

Southern League: 2,445,800

1. Jacksonville Suns 404,992
2. Montgomery Biscuits 313,795
3. Birmingham Barons 282,304
4. Tennessee Smokies 255,906
5. Mississippi Braves 248,955
6. Carolina Mudcats 246,569
7. Chattanooga Lookouts 231,421
8. Mobile BayBears 207,597
9. Huntsville Stars 158,775
10. West Tenn Diamond Jaxx 95,486

Texas League: 2,842,013

1. Frisco RoughRiders 580,480
2. Corpus Christi Hooks 506,398
3. Springfield Cardinals 492,372
4. Tulsa Drillers 333,763
5. San Antonio Missions 277,035
6. Midland RockHounds 266,700
7. Arkansas Travelers 207,507
8. Wichita Wranglers 177,758

 

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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

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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

Ballparks of the Piedmont League