The Hoover (AL) City Council Monday night approved spending another $352,000 on Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, the former home of the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League). Hoover officials are hoping to lure some “A-list” concert acts with electrical upgrades and more. Read more here. Thanks to Joe DeLeonard for the link.
Tag Archives: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Council Approves Funding for Hoover Met Improvements
The Hoover (AL) City Council on Monday voted to approve spending up to $600,000 on repairs, maintenance and new signs for Hoover Metropolitan Stadium , the former home of the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League). Read more here.
Filed under Money & Financials, Stadium Issues
Council to Consider Funding Hoover Met Improvements
The Hoover (AL) City Council on Monday will consider a proposal to spend $600,000 on repairs, maintenance and new signs for Hoover Metropolitan Stadium , the former home of the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League). Read more here.
Filed under Design & Construction, Money & Financials, Stadium Issues
Barons to Pony Up $300K to End Lease Early at Hoover Met
The Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League) have agreed to pay Hoover (AL) $300,000 to end their lease at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium (formerly Regions Park) three-years early, as the team prepares to relocate to a new ballpark in downtown Birmingham (AL). Read more here.
Filed under Lease & Contracts, Money & Financials, Stadium Issues
Hoover Met Again, Young Leaves Barons for New (Sort Of) Stadium Management Gig
The city of Hoover (AL) has decided to change the name of Regions Park back to Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, now that the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League) are moving to new digs in downtown Birmingham (AL). Read more here. Meanwhile, James Young has left his role as director of stadium operations for the Barons to serve as a facility manager for the Hoover Met. Read more here. Thanks to Joe DeLeonard for the links.
