Virginia Tech Ballpark Opens After $18 Million Renovation

English Field at Union Park, home of the Virginia Tech Hokies baseball team, has been given a facelift this season, thanks to an $18 million renovation.  The entrance, grandstand and press box tower are all new, and premium seats have been added.  Read more and view photos gallery here.

Revolution Announce Ballpark Renovations

Hospitality options at PeoplesBank Park will be transformed in 2019, the team announced Wednesday.  A major renovation of the skybox level will convert the current White Rose Hall into the “1741 Club,” a flexible, all-inclusive game experience that will expand options for business and individual consumers alike.  Read more and view renderings here.

Luxe Golf Bays Coming to Franklin’s Ballpark Commons

Next year, the new Ballpark Commons will bring a experiential golf concept to Franklin (WI) in the form of Luxe Golf Bays, a golf entertainment facility that promises fun for both scratch golfers and never-touched-a-driver hackers.  The facility will be a massive, three-level entertainment center with 57 heated, open-air bays overlooking approximately 215 yards of turf, as well as two locally branded restaurants and a four-season beer garden called the Hinterhof.  Read more and view renderings here.

A’s Float Gondola System to Transport Fans to Games

The Oakland A’s are exploring using a gondola ski lift to transport fans from downtown to the Port of Oakland’s Howard Terminal, where the team is thinking of building a new ballpark.  Read more here and here.

Sea Dogs Announce Hadlock Improvements

The Portland Sea Dogs (Double-A, Eastern League) have unveiled a series of new items and improvements throughout Hadlock Field for the 2018 season.  The Sea Dogs 25th season home opener is set for Friday, April 13th at 6:00 PM against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.  Read more here.

Joe Martin Field Getting New Scoreboard

The Bellingham Bells (Summer Collegiate, West Coast League) have announced the addition of a new scoreboard to Joe Martin Field for the 2018 season.  The scoreboard, which will completely replace the current existing structure, will feature a new design and full video display capabilities.  Read more here.

HarbourCats Add New Party Deck

Fresh off the announcement late last month of a new double-decker bus corporate group deck along the first baseline, fans attending Victoria HarbourCats’ (Summer Collegiate, West Coast League) baseball games in 2018 will now have a group option to enjoy down the third baseline.  Read more here.