Boulton Given Green Light to Search for Atlantic City Team Owner

The Atlantic City (NJ) City Council has authorized Frank Boulton, the former owner of the Atlantic City Surf (Independent Professional, Can-Am League/Atlantic League) to find an ownership group willing to bring minor league baseball back to Surf Stadium.  Read more here.

Camden, Atlantic City Could Return to Atlantic League

In a lengthy phone conversation with Atlantic League CEO and founder Frank Boulton, he confirmed that that the league has had conversations about a return to “one or both” of the Atlantic City and Camden markets, but not for the 2017 season.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the heads up.

Atlantic City Tees Up ‘The Sandcastle’ for Future Team

Surf Stadium, aka “The Sandcastle,” former home of the Atlantic City Surf (Independent Professional, Can-Am League/Atlantic League), is undergoing continuous renovations as Atlantic City (NJ) plans for it’s future.  City officials hope to bring a baseball team back in the coming years.  Read more and view photos here.

Two Bidders for Atlantic City’s Bader Field

Two companies made bids for Bader Field on Thursday.  Legend Properties, based in Cherry Hill, and Bader Field Development LLC, located in Long Branch, were reportedly the only two to offer money for the former municipal airport adjacent to The Sandcastle, former home of the Atlantic City Surf (Independent Professional, Can-Am League/Atlantic League).  Read more and view map here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Bader Field Back on the Auction Block

Atlantic City (NJ) is putting Bader Field back on the auction block as it continues to look for potential revenue sources to help close a $100 million budget deficit and fend off a state takeover.  In addition to the old airport, the location is home of The Sandcastle, the former home of the Atlantic City Surf (Independent Professional, Atlantic League/Can-Am League).  Read more and view aerial photos here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

The Sandcastle Hosting College Ball

Surf Stadium, aka The Sandcastle – the former home of the Atlantic City Surf (Independent Professional, Can-Am League/Atlantic League) – is now the home field for the Atlantic Cape Community College and Atlantic City High School baseball teams.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Four Development Proposals for Atlantic City’s Bader Field

Atlantic City opened four proposals this week for Bader Field’s redevelopment.  The pitches range from returning an airport to the peninsula for business aviation and aviation entertainment, to various proposals to make the area a mixed-use sports destination.  Read more and view concept renderings here.  Hopefully, this is good news for The Sandcastle.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

More Talk of Baseball Returning to Atlantic City

We remain hopeful The Sandcastle may again be the home to a professional baseball team.  Last Thursday, Mario Perrucci, former general manager of the Atlantic City Surf, was part of a group that included Atlantic League owners Frank Boulton and Tom Senter that met with Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian to discuss the idea of putting another team in the abandoned ballpark.  Read more here.