Ron Tonkin Field, home of the Single-A Hillsboro Hops (Northwest League), made more money for the city in 2014 than it did last year, but Hillsboro still has a long way to go if it wants to break even on the debt service it pays for the $15.5 million stadium. Read more and view interactive chart here.
Update: Hillsboro Ballpark Financials
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While the article states that the City of Hillsboro never intended for the stadium to turn a profit but rather provide a service to the community, the article doesn’t indicate if the stadium is losing more money than planned or expected. Having a baseball team and a venue for other outdoor entertainment is a great service to the community, but is it worth the almost half million dollars they spend each year? Another interesting study here.