This is in the very early stages, but conceptual drawings for the long-term development plan for Chaplain Schmitt Island in Dubuque (IA) include a 6,000-seat minor-league ballpark. Read more with subscription here. View Chaplain Schmitt Island Master Plan document here.
Dubuque’s Chaplain Schmitt Island Master Plan page 31, Council Work Session 06.02.14
Dubuque should indeed get a baseball team once again. My guess is that they are hoping for a Midwest League team. The Beloit Snappers are certainly most likely to relocate at this point–if they don’t renovate Pohlman Field. As much of a shame as it would be to see the Snappers go, Pohlman would be well-suited for the Wisconsin-heavy Northwoods League. The Northwoods would also be the best backup option for Dubuque. The Waterloo Bucks would be a great rival, and the NWL is certainly looking to expand in all directions.
AlMaFI, wow! A well written, knowledgeable comment about baseball in the upper Midwest– I’m impressed. I also got a good laugh from the Dubuque Packers logo. I had to enlarge it a bit to see what it was. Try this at home yourself, it’s worth the little bit of effort.