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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.
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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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Broadcasts |
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Internet, which makes it easy to follow your favorite team when
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2007 Major-League Attendance by Total
1. New York Yankees |
4,271,867 |
2. Los Angeles Dodgers |
3,856,753 |
3. New York Mets |
3,853,955 |
4. St. Louis Cardinals |
3,552,166 |
5. Los Angeles Angels of
Anaheim |
3,365,632 |
6. Chicago Cubs |
3,252,462 |
7. San Francisco Giants |
3,223,202 |
8. Philadelphia Phillies |
3,108,331 |
9. Detroit Tigers |
3,047,124 |
10. Houston Astros |
3.030,405 |
11. Boston Red Sox |
2,970,755 |
12. Milwaukee Brewers |
2,869,144 |
13. San Diego Padres |
2,790,074 |
14. Atlanta Braves |
2,745,203 |
15. Chicago White Sox |
2,684,395 |
16. Seattle Mariners |
2,672,409 |
17. Colorado Rockies |
2,376,250 |
18. Toronto Blue Jays |
2,360,648 |
19. Texas Rangers |
2,353,862 |
20. Arizona Diamondbacks |
2,316,507 |
21. Minnesota Twins |
2,296,383 |
22. Cleveland Indians |
2,275,911 |
23. Baltimore Orioles |
2,164,822 |
24. Cincinnati Reds |
2,056,453 |
25. Washington Nationals |
1,961,579 |
26. Oakland Athletics |
1,921,844 |
27. Pittsburgh Pirates |
1,749,142 |
28. Kansas City Royals |
1,616,867 |
29. Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
1,389,031 |
30. Florida Marlins |
1,370,511 |
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