Boulton’s Goal to Return Baseball to Atlantic City

For a decade, the Atlantic City Surf (Independent Professional, Atlantic League/Can-Am League) called Sandcastle Stadium home.  Since the team folded after the 2008 season, the site has sat vacant except for the occasional college or Babe Ruth league game.  This could soon change, as former Surf owner Frank Boulton wants to bring baseball back to the ballpark.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Boulton Makes Pitch for Surf Stadium

Atlantic City (NJ) received four proposals for the redevelopment of Bader Field this month, including one from the original owner of the Atlantic City Surf baseball team and another from the owner of the former Revel casino.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

The Sandcastle Not Looking Good

One month away from its 20th birthday, the once-beautiful Surf Stadium in Atlantic City (NJ) (aka The Sandcastle) has again fallen into a state of disrepair, according to local beat writer David Weinberg.  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.

Baseball Back at The Sandcastle

The Atlantic Shore baseball team is hosting the Babe Ruth Mid-Atlantic Regional 13- to 15-year-old tournament at Surf Stadium (formerly known as “The Sandcastle”), the former home of the now-defunct indy pro Atlantic City Surf (Atlantic League/Can-Am League).  No lights, but the field looks great.  Read more and watch video here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Atlantic City Baseball Fans Hang Hopes on New Diamond League

In not-so-surprising news, Atlantic League CEO Frank Boulton said Thursday that his developing new short-season circuit — the indy pro Diamond League — has an interest in putting a team in Atlantic City (NJ).  That said, the city doesn’t appear to be rushing to the table, and 16-year-old Surf Stadium (akaThe Sandcastle) would need a few more fixes.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Baseball Returns to The Sandcastle

Baseball is back at Sandcastle Stadium, the former home of the indy pro Atlantic City Surf (Atlantic League/Can-Am League).  The once-deteriorating ballpark is playing host to the Babe Ruth 14-year-old Middle Atlantic Regional tournament starting yesterday through August 8.  With spruced up turf and Babe Ruth baseball logos stenciled into both sides of the field, the ballpark that fell into disrepair

The Sandcastle to be Renamed Surf Stadium

Signaling a new day for baseball in Atlantic City (NJ), the city council is expected to vote Wednesday to change the name of Sandcastle Stadium, former home of the indy pro Atlantic City Surf (Atlantic League/Can-Am League), to Surf Stadium.  Officals are also expected to award a contract to Georgia Golf Construction, Inc. to install new turf and improve the infield.  Read more here.

The Sandcastle to Host Riversharks, Skeeters

With an eye toward potentially fielding a full-time team in Atlantic City beginning in 2013, Atlantic League CEO Frank Boulton announced Wednesday that the Camden Riversharks and first-year Sugarland Skeeters will play a three-game series at Sandcastle Stadium on Labor Day weekend, if the city can restore the playing field in time.  Read more here.

More Restoration Dollars Approved for The Sandcastle

The Atlantic City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve $800,000 in bonding for turf restoration, roof repairs, and seating area improvements at Sandcastle Stadium, former home of the indy pro Atlantic City Surf (Atlantic League/Can-Am League).  Let’s hope this eventually leads to a new era of baseball at a ballpark.  Read more here and here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the links.

Returning Baseball to The Sandcastle

This isn’t exactly timely news on our part, so you may already be aware that Mario Perrucci, the former general manager of the defunct indy pro Atlantic City (NJ) Surf, has talked with city officials about bringing baseball back to The Sandcastle for at least one game, anyway.  The sketchy proposal from Silk City Ventures to bring baseball back full time has apparently been shelved, as the group’s

Group Plans Pitch for Atlantic City Ballpark

We would love to see baseball back at The Sandcastle in Atlantic City (NJ), but we’re not convinced Connecticut-based Silk City Ventures (SCV) is the group to do it.  We have been monitoring the outfit and their Atlantic City Surf Facebook page for some time, and we remain a tad skeptical.

The Sandcastle to Get More TLC

Atlantic City plans to devote more resources to rehab Sandcastle Stadium, former home of the indy pro Atlantic City Surf.  Michael Scott, the city’s business administrator, stated the first order of business will be to install a facility manager, and clear out suites and offices that have sustained water damage.

Monorail, Waterpark on Deck for Sandcastle Stadium Area

A developer has presented an $848 million proposal to turn Bader Field into a family entertainment complex.  To compliment The Sandcastle, the former home for the Atlantic City Surf, which sits on the Bader property, the developer wants to build a waterpark, condos, restaurants, and a casino/bingo hall that would all be served by a monorail.  Read more and view aerial photo here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

‘The Sandcastle’ Reopens for Business

Sandcastle Stadium, the abandoned former home for the indy pro Atlantic City Surf, successfully reopened its doors this past weekend to 3,500 hip-hop fans for the 2011 Atlantic City Summer Fest music festival.  Read more and views photos and video here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Music Revives The Sandcastle

The Dave Matthews Band Caravan hit Atlantic City last weekend for a successful music festival at cleaned-up Bader Field, the 142-acre former airport site where Sandcastle Stadium has been sitting vacant and detorating since 2006.  After repairs and a little elbow grease, the ballpark itself is now ready for its grand reopening this weekend, when it plays host for the Atlantic City Summer Fest featuring

Sandcastle Cleanup On Schedule for Dave Matthews Concert

Atlantic City (NJ) officials are saying that the $300,000 clean up of Sandcastle Stadium, former home of the Atlantic City Surf, is on schedule in preparation for the Dave Matthews Caravan Concert on June 24-16.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Back in Business for ‘The Sandcastle’

After $260,000 in repairs, Bernie Robbins Stadium (aka “The Sandcastle”), former home of the indy pro Atlantic City Surf, is ready for the three-day Dave Matthews Band festival June 24 to 26 and the Atlantic City Summer Fest music concert on July 2.  As you recall, the Sandcastle was embarrassingly neglected by the city after the Surf folded in 2009.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Hang On, Ballpark Help is On It’s Way!

It looks like “The Sandcastle” in Atlantic City (NJ) will live to fight another day.  The Atlantic City Council voted on Wednesday to reallocate $300 million in bonding dollars to bring the deteriorating former home of the Altlantic City Surf back to life.  Read more here.

Burning Down the House…er…Ballpark

Just one day after a news story about the deplorable condition of Bernie Robbins Stadium, former home of the Altantic City Surf, firefighters were called to the scene to put out a trash fire at the ballpark.  Pure vandalism or a message to the city?  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the article.

The Sandcastle: Abandoned and Under Assault, but New Life on Horizon?

Graffiti, damage and theft reign supreme at the former home of the indy pro Atlantic City Surf.  Since the team folded up shop in 2009, Bernie Robbins Stadium, also known as The Sandcastle, has been under assault by vandals, thiefs, drug dealers and the natural elements.  As we recall, it was the cash-strapped city that didn’t seem interested in keeping the team or saving the stadium, when it put the land on which