Ballpark Visit ALERT: Regions Field (Birmingham, AL)

Joe Mock from BaseballParks.com recently visited Regions Field, the new home for the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League).  Mr. Mock delivers an impressive 5,000-word ballpark review covering the facility’s development, design and construction, and the overall fan experience.  Read more and view photos here.  Read about Mock’s visit on AL.com.

Regions Field Opening Just One Day Away

Construction crews are working around the clock to put the final touches on Regions Field, home of the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League), before the stadium’s inaugural opening on Wednesday.  Read more here.  View photo gallery here.

UAB Blazers Could Be Playing Games at New Regions Field

The Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League) are in talks with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) about hosting Blazers home game at the new Regions Field.  Read more here.

Giant Sinkhole Won’t Sink Birmingham Ballpark Deadline

A massive 100-feet-deep sinkhole developed at the site of the new $60 million stadium being built for the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League), but “emergency” action taken to fix the problem and necessarily reroute a sewer line will keep ballpark construction on track for Opening Day in April.  Read more here.

Barons Unveil Logo for New Regions Field

PRESS RELEASE – Leaders from the Birmingham Barons and Regions Bank have unveiled the logo for the city’s new, downtown baseball facility – Regions Field. The design, by local firm Luckie & Co., will be used throughout the new state-of-the-art facility and ties the tradition and history of baseball in the Birmingham to the modern facility

Countdown to April 10 Begins: Construction Crews Ready New Ballpark for First Pitch

It’s a mere 78 days until the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League) hold their home opener at the new Regions Field, but officials say the stadium will be completed on time.  View construction photo gallery here.  Read more here.  Thanks to Joe DeLeonard for the story link.

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.

New Restaurant Planned Next to New Barons Park

A local investor group has a bought a building that will be renovated for a restaurant in the first confirmed development next to Regions Field, the new stadium under construction for the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League).  Read more here.

Birmingham Ballpark Plans Approved

A Birmingham (AL) design review panel has given unanimous approval to the site and design plans for the new $64 million downtown ballpark for the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League).  Developers can now move forward with construction on the project, which is scheduled to be completed by April 2013.   Read more here.

Regions Field: Renderings Unveiled, Demolition Approved

The renderings for the new 8,500-seat, $64 million ballpark in downtown Birmingham (AL) for the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League) have been unveiled (see below).  Approval was also given on Wednesday to begin demolition of structures on the final block and a half needed for the new stadium.  Groundbreaking took place on February 2, with construction expected to take 12-14