Goundbreaking Soon for New Beloit Ballpark, Opening Targeted for 2021

Members of the Riverbend Stadium Authority say they expect new, state-of-the-art baseball stadium in Beloit (WI) for the Beloit Snapper’s (Single-A, Midwest League) will be ready in time for the 2021 season.  Read more here.

Latest Plans and Renderings Released for New Beloit Ballpark

Development plans and renderings for the proposed 3,500-seat baseball stadium in downtown Beloit (WI) for the Beloit Snappers (Single-A, Midwest League) have been released.  Read more here.  View more renderings here.

Snappers Being Sold, New Downtown Ballpark Proposed

Quint Studer and Diane Hendricks have announced that they are buying the Beloit Snappers (Single-A, Midwest League) and proposing a new stadium near the Rock River behind Beloit City Hall.  Studer Entertainment & Retail currently co-owns the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Double-A, Southern League).  Read more here and here.  Watch news report here.

Governor’s Veto Could Impact Beloit’s Effort for Ballpark State Aid

A fund that could have allowed for tax dollars to be spent on building projects across the state, including a new downtown stadium for the Beloit Snappers (Single-A, Midwest League), has been partially vetoed by Governor Tony Evers.  Read more here.

Snappers Excited for Another Season, But Ongoing Ballpark Woes Put Team in Jeopardy

The Beloit Snappers (Single-A, Midwest League) are fired up to begin the new season with a new skipper at the helm.  Read more here.  But underlying the excitement for the new season is the uncertain future for the club playing in one of the most outdated ballparks in the minors.  Time has not run out on the Snappers’ bid to build a new home, but it’s getting close, however.  Very close.  Read more here.

A Ballpark Case Study for Beloit

Between the final out of the 2017 season to the first pitch of 2018, the Beloit Snappers (Single-A, Midwest League) will secure their eyes on a long-term future in Beloit (WI).  Watch video here.

President of Minor League Baseball Visits Beloit, Talks New Ballpark

PRESS RELEASE – Pat O’Conner, President of Minor League Baseball, visited Beloit on Tuesday to meet with prominent members of the community. He described his visit as “enlightening and positive” to acknowledge the need for a new stadium as a long-term solution to keep affiliated professional baseball in Beloit.

Flolid Returns as Beloit’s GM

PRESS RELEASE – The Beloit Snappers are pleased to announce the return of Seth Flolid as General Manager, effective immediately.

Snappers Name Flolid GM

PRESS RELEASE – The Beloit Snappers have announced that Seth Flolid will be taking over as General Manager. Flolid becomes the club’s 13th General Manager since the team’s inception in 1982.

Former Board Prez Offers to Buy Snappers

A group called Throwing Cheese Baseball led by Brian Christianson, former board president of the Single-A Beloit Snappers (Midwest League), is offering to buy the club and keep the team in Beloit (WI).  In a three-page memo, the group makes the case for a private buyout of the franchise.  Read more here.

Snappers Announce New Director of Media Relations

PRESS RELEASE – Beloit Snappers President, Dennis Conerton, announced today the appointment of Robert “Bobby” Coon as Director of Media Relations for the organization. After spending the entire 2013 season as the Director of Food and Beverage he will be moving into the new role. “The opportunity has come along for Bobby to take on a position within the Snappers