Ballpark of the Year
It opened an entire year after it was supposed to, but Winston-Salem's new BB&T Ballpark was worth the wait. Our in-depth review explains why it's our Ballpark of the Year! |
Bye to three parks
This week, we might be seeing the last baseball games at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, PGE Park in Portland and Bowen Field (above) in Bluefield, WV. In the last case, the Orioles are leaving the Appy League for good. |
 Big League Ballpark Notes
Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp helped organize the first Farm Aid concert, and the three will be on hand at Milwaukee's Miller Park (left) for the 25th anniversary event on October 2 ... Players on the Padres aren't very happy that a soccer game is scheduled for Petco Park on September 15, right in the middle of the pennant race. The match will pit Chivas USA against Chivas Mexico. The Padres' president said, "We have a lot of confidence it won’t be an issue" ... Armed with new renderings and the solid backing of the mayor and city council, the Athletics are making a big push to build a new ballpark near downtown San Jose ... USA Today provides a fun look at the oddities and quirks in today's MLB stadiums. Part of the message: the Rays need a new ballpark. |
