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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 Team -- Affiliated

1. Monterrey Sultans (MXL) 989,454
2. Sacramento River Cats (PCL) 728,227
3. Memphis Redbirds (PCL) 692,426
4. Round Rock Express (PCL) 677,706
5. Louisville Bats (IL) 652,692
6. Pawtucket Red Sox (IL) 613,065
7. Buffalo Bisons (IL) 607,929
8. Dayton Dragons (MWL) 582,903
9. Albuquerque Isotopes (PCL) 581,308
10. Frisco RoughRiders (TL) 580,480
11. Toledo Mud Hens (IL) 569,380
12. Indianapolis Indians (IL) 547,768
13. Iowa Cubs (PCL) 546,554
14. Saltillo Sarape Makers (MXL) 542,341
15. Oklahoma RedHawks (PCL) 526,932
16. Columbus Clippers (IL) 518,875
17. Durham Bulls (IL) 507,547
18. Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) 506,398
19. Kane County Cougars (MWL) 500,052
20. Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) 499,595
21. Springfield Cardinals (TL) 492,372
22. Norfolk Tides (IL) 463,836
23. Potros de Tijuana (MXL) 462,975
24. Reading Phillies (EL) 460,216
25. Salt Lake Bees (PCL) 451,938
26. Lakewood BlueClaws (SAL) 448,310
27. Rochester Red Wings (IL) 437,088
28. Greensboro Grasshoppers (SAL) 427,890
29. Trenton Thunder (EL) 413,068
30. Akron Aeros (EL) 412,995
31. Nashville Sounds (PCL) 410,569
32. Jacksonville Suns (SL) 404,992
33. Portland Beavers (PCL) 401,092
34. Portland Sea Dogs (EL) 400,534
35. Lexington Legends (SAL) 376,702
36. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (IL) 376,284
37. Las Vegas 51s (PCL) 365,659
38. Altoona Curve (EL) 365,407
39. New Orleans Zephyrs (PCL) 361,493
40. West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) 356,155
41. Syracuse SkyChiefs (IL) 347,699
42. Lake County Captains (SAL) 346,519
43. Tulsa Drillers (TL) 333,763
44. Lansing Lugnuts (MWL) 331,503
45. Greenville Drive (SAL) 330,078
46. New Britain Rock Cats (EL) 328,406
47. Richmond Braves (IL) 321,696
48. Omaha Royals (PCL) 319,777
49. Montgomery Biscuits (SL) 313,795
50. Tacoma Rainiers (PCL) 313,031
51. Wilmington Blue Rocks (CL) 312,258
52. Charlotte Knights (IL) 303,086
53. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (EL) 300,049
54. Brooklyn Cyclones (NYPL) 289,323
55. Bowie Baysox (EL) 285,277
56. Birmingham Barons (SL) 282,304
57. Frederick Keys (CL) 280,034
58. Laguna Cowboys (MXL) 280,002
59. San Antonio Missions (TL) 277,035
60. Tucson Sidewinders (PCL) 271,698
61. Charleston RiverDogs (SAL) 267,908
62. Midland RockHounds (TL) 266,700
63. Colorado Springs Sky Sox (PCL) 265,500
64. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (CalL) 260,474
65. Tennessee Smokies (SL) 255,906
66. Harrisburg Senators (EL) 253,937
67. Fort Wayne Wizards (MWL) 253,564
68. Mississippi Braves (SL) 248,955
69. Carolina Mudcats (SL) 246,569
70. West Virginia Power (SAL) 239,721
71. Salem Avalanche (CL) 237,724
72. Aberdeen IronBirds (NYPL) 235,905
73. Peoria Chiefs (MWL) 235,031
74. Lake Elsinore Storm (CalL) 233,318
75. Rome Braves (SAL) 232,259
76. Chattanooga Lookouts (SL) 231,421
77. Delmarva Shorebirds (SAL) 217,980
78. Binghamton Mets (EL) 215,336
79. Stockton Ports (CalL) 213,724
80. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MWL) 209,033
81. Yucatan Lions (MXL) 208,240
82. Mobile BayBears (SL) 207,597
83. Arkansas Travelers (TL) 207,507
84. Erie SeaWolves (EL) 206,975
85. Monclova Steelers (MXL) 206,847
88. Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CL) 200,152
87. Lowell Spinners (NYPL) 192,387
88. Inland Empire 66ers (CalL) 186,065
89. Spokane Indians (NWL) 182,091
90. Wichita Wranglers (TL) 177,758
91. Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) 176,021
92. Hickory Crawdads (SAL) 173,137
93. Connecticut Defenders (EL) 170,807
94. Asheville Tourists (SAL) 167,745
95. Hudson Valley Renegades (NYPL) 164,425
96. South Bend Silver Hawks (MWL) 164,138
97. Veracruz Reds (MXL) 159,738
98. Clearwater Threshers (FSL) 159,067
99. Huntsville Stars (SL) 158,775
100. Lynchburg Hillcats (CL) 157,744
101. San Jose Giants (CalL) 157,216
102. Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) 155,910
103. Mexico City Red Devils (MXL) 153,365
104. Potomac Nationals (CL) 151,507
105. Winston-Salem Warthogs (CL) 149,755
106. Hagerstown Suns (SAL) 149,188
107. Daytona Cubs (FSL) 147,677
108. Swing of the Quad Cities (MWL) 146,688
109. Modesto A’s (CalL) 144,637
110. State College Spikes (NYPL) 138,619
111. Ogden Raptors (PL) 134,961
112. Mahoning Valley Scrappers (NYPL) 129,719
113. Tri-City ValleyCats (NYPL) 129,126
114. Vancouver Canadians (NWL) 123,878
115. Oaxaca Warriors (MXL) 123,365
116. Cordoba Oilers (MXL) 123,248
117. Eugene Emeralds (NWL) 122,734
118(t). High Desert Mavericks (CalL) 122,574
118(t). Ottawa Lynx (IL) 122,574
120. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (NWL) 118,622
121. Angelopolis Tigers (MXL) 118,062
122. Lancaster JetHawks (CalL) 117,123
123. Fort Myers Miracle (FSL) 116,397
124. Staten Island Yankees (NYPL) 115,395
125. Tabasco Cattlemen (MXL) 114,404
126. Kinston Indians (CL) 112,253
127. Kannapolis Intimidators SAL) 111,045
128. Boise Hawks (NWL) 108,876
129. Clinton LumberKings (MWL) 108,301
130. Everett AquaSox (NWL) 106,675
131. Aguascalientes Railroadmen (MXL) 106,181
132. Tampa Yankees (FSL) 105,647
133. Palm Beach Cardinals (FSL) 105,122
134. Orem Owlz (PL) 102,631
135. Puebla Parrots (MXL) 101,505
136. Vermont Lake Monsters (NYPL) 100,570
137. St. Lucie Mets (FSL) 100,518
138. Jupiter Hammerheads (FSL) 95,656
139. West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (SL) 95,486
140. Great Falls White Sox (PL) 93,619
141. Billings Mustangs (PL) 93,256
142. Brevard County Manatees (FSL) 88,726
143. Southwest Michigan Devil Rays (MWL) 84,969
144. Savannah Sand Gnats (SAL) 84,642
145. Beloit Snappers (MWL) 84,547
146. Bakersfield Blaze (CalL) 76,629
147. Idaho Falls Chukars (PL) 73,802
148. Missoula Osprey (PL) 70,062
149. Williamsport Crosscutters (NYPL) 69,510
150. Tri-City Dust Devils (NWL) 67,545
151. Columbus Catfish (SAL) 66,516
152. Burlington Bees (MWL) 65,190
153. Vero Beach Dodgers (FSL) 64,985
154. Yakima Bears (NWL) 63,400
155. Auburn Doubledays (NYPL) 63,267
156. Visalia Oaks (CalL) 61,958
157. San Luis Potosi Tuneros (MXL) 61,270
158. Casper Rockies (PL) 57,023
159. Campeche Pirates (MXL) 52,470
160. Greeneville Astros (AppL) 51,633
161. Jamestown Jammers (NYPL) 45,128
162. Danville Braves (AppL) 40,131
163. Oneonta Tigers (NYPL) 39,499
164. Kingsport Mets (AppL) 39,439
165. Batavia Muckdogs (NYPL) 39,094
166. Burlington Indians (AppL) 37,463
167. Helena Brewers (PL) 36,270
168. Sarasota Reds (FSL) 34,620
169. Lakeland Tigers (FSL) 32,179
170. Pulaski Blue Jays (AppL) 28,852
171. Elizabethton Twins (AppL) 28,551
172. Dunedin Blue Jays (FSL) 27,529
173. Princeton Devil Rays (AppL) 27,148
174. Bluefield Orioles (AppL) 25,902
175. Johnson City Cardinals (AppL) 23,009
176. Bristol White Sox (AppL) 20,012
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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

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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

Ballparks sorted by ratings

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