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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 Average -- Affiliated

1. Monterrey Sultans (MXL) 17,990
2. Saltillo Sarape Makers (MXL) 10,634
3. Sacramento River Cats (PCL) 10.256
4. Memphis Redbirds (PCL) 9,752
5. Round Rock Express (PCL) 9,412
6. Pawtucket Red Sox (IL) 9,288
7. Louisville Bats (IL) 9,192
8. Buffalo Bisons (IL) 8,810
9. Potros de Tijuana (MXL) 8,735
10. Dayton Dragons (MWL) 8,447
11. Frisco RoughRiders (TL) 8,412
12. Albuquerque Isotopes (PCL) 8,304
13. Toledo Mud Hens (IL) 8,134
14. Iowa Cubs (PCL) 8,037
15. Brooklyn Cyclones (NYPL) 7,819
16. Indianapolis Indians (IL) 7,607
17. Columbus Clippers (IL) 7,519
18. Oklahoma RedHawks (PCL) 7,421
19. Durham Bulls (IL) 7,355
20. Kane County Cougars (MWL) 7,353
21. Springfield Cardinals (TL) 7,348
22. Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) 7,234
23. Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) 7,036
24. Norfolk Tides (IL) 6,921
25. Lakewood BlueClaws (SAL) 6,691
26. Reading Phillies (EL) 6,669
27. Rochester Red Wings (IL) 6,626
28. Salt Lake Bees (PCL) 6,549
29. Greensboro Grasshoppers (SAL) 6,386
30. Aberdeen IronBirds (NYPL) 6,375
31. Portland Sea Dogs (EL) 6,357
32. Akron Aeros (EL) 6,353
33. Trenton Thunder (EL) 5,986
34. Nashville Sounds (PCL) 5,950
35. Jacksonville Suns (SL) 5,869
36. Portland Beavers (PCL) 5,649
37. Lexington Legends (SAL) 5,539
38. Altoona Curve (EL) 5,536
39. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (IL) 5,533
40. Syracuse SkyChiefs (IL) 5,349
41. Lowell Spinners (NYPL) 5,344
42. West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) 5,237
43. Lake County Captains (SAL) 5,171
44. New Orleans Zephyrs (PCL) 5,164
45. Laguna Cowboys (MXL) 5,090
46. Las Vegas 51s (PCL) 5,078
47. New Britain Rock Cats (EL) 5,052
48. Tulsa Drillers (TL) 4,981
49. Lansing Lugnuts (MWL) 4,947
50. Spokane Indians (NWL) 4,791
51. Greenville Drive (SAL) 4,783
52. Charlotte Knights (IL) 4,735
53. Richmond Braves (IL) 4,730
54. Omaha Royals (PCL) 4,634
55. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (EL) 4,616
56. Montgomery Biscuits (SL) 4,614
57. Tacoma Rainiers (PCL) 4,536
58. Wilmington Blue Rocks (CL) 4,525
59. Hudson Valley Renegades (NYPL) 4,443
60. Bowie Baysox (EL) 4,388
61. Frederick Keys (CL) 4,375
62. Tucson Sidewinders (PCL) 4,055
63. Birmingham Barons (SL) 4,032
64. Charleston RiverDogs (SAL) 3,998
65. San Antonio Missions (TL) 3,957
66. Yucatan Lions (MXL) 3,929
67. Midland RockHounds (TL) 3,922
68. State College Spikes (NYPL) 3,850
69. Colorado Springs Sky Sox (PCL) 3,847
70. Fort Wayne Wizards (MWL) 3,841
71. Harrisburg Senators (EL) 3,790
72. Tennessee Smokies (SL) 3,763
73. Monclova Steelers (MXL) 3,760
75. West Virginia Power (SAL) 3,745
75. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (CalL) 3,721
76. Mississippi Braves (SL) 3,715
77. Carolina Mudcats (SL) 3,680
78. Mahoning Valley Scrappers (NYPL) 3,603
79. Salem Avalanche (CL) 3,601
80. Ogden Raptors (PL) 3,551
81. Tri-City ValleyCats (NYPL) 3,489
82. Rome Braves (SAL) 3,415
83 (t). Delmarva Shorebirds (SAL) 3,405
83 (t). Peoria Chiefs (MWL) 3,405
85. Staten Island Yankees (NYPL) 3,393
86. Lake Elsinore Storm (CalL) 3,381
87. Chattanooga Lookouts (SL) 3,353
88. Arkansas Travelers (TL) 3,293
89. Vancouver Canadians (NWL) 3,259
90. Eugene Emeralds (NWL) 3,229
91. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MWL) 3,215
92. Binghamton Mets (EL) 3,213
93. Veracruz Reds (MXL) 3,132
94. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (NWL) 3,121
95. Stockton Ports (CalL) 3,097
96. Erie SeaWolves (EL) 3,087
97. Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CL) 3,079
98. Mexico City Red Devils (MXL) 3,067
99. Mobile BayBears (SL) 3,008
100. Everett AquaSox (NWL) 2,883
101. Boise Hawks (NWL) 2,865
102. Vermont Lake Monsters (NYPL) 2,793
103. Connecticut Defenders (EL) 2,754
104. Orem Owlz (PL) 2,700
105. Inland Empire 66ers (CalL) 2,696
106. Wichita Wranglers (TL) 2,653
107. Hickory Crawdads (SAL) 2,623
108. Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) 2,588
109. Asheville Tourists (SAL) 2,580
110. South Bend Silver Hawks (MWL) 2,564
111. Billings Mustangs (PL) 2,520
112. Cordoba Oilers (MXL) 2,515
113. Huntsville Stars (SL) 2,480
114. Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) 2,474
115. Great Falls White Sox (PL) 2,463
116. Angelopolis Tigers (MXL) 2,459
117. Winston-Salem Warthogs (CL) 2,415
118. Potomac Nationals (CL) 2,367
119. Lynchburg Hillcats (CL) 2,354
120. San Jose Giants (CalL) 2,346
121. Clearwater Threshers (FSL) 2,339
122. Swing of the Quad Cities (MWL) 2,328
123. Tabasco Cattlemen (MXL) 2,288
124. Oaxaca Warriors (MXL) 2,284
125. Hagerstown Suns (SAL) 2,260
126. Daytona Cubs (FSL) 2,237
127. Modesto A’s (CalL) 2,191
128. Aguascalientes Railroadmen (MXL) 2,081
129. Puebla Parrots (MXL) 1,952
130. Idaho Falls Chukars (PL) 1,942
131. Williamsport Crosscutters (NYPL) 1,930
132. Ottawa Lynx (IL) 1,915
133. Missoula Osprey (PL) 1,893
134. Auburn Doubledays (NYPL) 1,860
135. Fort Myers Miracle (FSL) 1,790
136. Tri-City Dust Devils (NWL) 1,777
137. High Desert Mavericks (CalL) 1,751
138. Kannapolis Intimidators SAL) 1,735
139. Lancaster JetHawks (CalL) 1,722
140. Yakima Bears (NWL) 1,668
141. Kinston Indians (CL) 1,650
142. Tampa Yankees (FSL) 1,600
143. Palm Beach Cardinals (FSL) 1,592
144. Clinton LumberKings (MWL) 1,569
145. St. Lucie Mets (FSL) 1,523
146 (t). Greeneville Astros (AppL) 1,518
146 (t). Jupiter Hammerheads (FSL) 1,518
148. Brevard County Manatees (FSL) 1,503
149. Casper Rockies (PL) 1,500
150. Jamestown Jammers (NYPL) 1,410
151. West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (SL) 1,404
152. Southwest Michigan Devil Rays (MWL) 1,327
153. Savannah Sand Gnats (SAL) 1,302
154. Beloit Snappers (MWL) 1,281
155. Kingsport Mets (AppL) 1,195
156. Danville Braves (AppL) 1,180
157. Burlington Indians (AppL) 1,170
158. Oneonta Tigers (NYPL) 1,161
159. Batavia Muckdogs (NYPL) 1,149
160. San Luis Potosi Tuneros (MXL) 1,114
161. Bakersfield Blaze (CalL) 1,110
162. Columbus Catfish (SAL) 1,039
163. Campeche Pirates (MXL) 1,028
164. Burlington Bees (MWL) 1,018
165. Vero Beach Dodgers (FSL) 999
166. Helena Brewers (PL) 954
167. Princeton Devil Rays (AppL) 936
168. Pulaski Blue Jays (AppL) 901
169. Visalia Oaks (CalL) 897
170. Bluefield Orioles (AppL) 893
171. Elizabethton Twins (AppL) 892
172. Johnson City Cardinals (AppL) 719
173. Bristol White Sox (AppL) 667
174. Sarasota Reds (FSL) 532
175. Lakeland Tigers (FSL) 495
176. Dunedin Blue Jays (FSL) 430
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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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Ballpark Visit: NYSEG Stadium, Binghamton Mets

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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

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