Mustangs, City of Billings to Add New Videoboard to Dehler Park for 2019 Season

The Billings Mustangs (Rookie, Pioneer League) are celebrating their 12th season of professional baseball at Dehler Park with a massive upgrade: a spectacular new 16mm HD videoboard.  The new videoboard will be manufactured and installed by South Dakota-based Daktronics, the world’s industry leader in designing and manufacturing electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems and large screen video displays.  Read more here.

Dehler Deal Back on Deck, City Compares Naming Rights Revenue Sharing

On Monday evening the Billings City Council will take another swing at approving a Dehler Park lease with Main Street Baseball LLC, which owns the Billings Mustangs (Rookie, Pioneer League).  Read more here.

Mustangs Announce New Radio Voice

PRESS RELEASE – The Billings Mustangs announced today the hiring of Dustin Daniel as their new Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations. Daniel will serve as the play-by-play announcer for all 76 Mustangs games as well as the media liaison for the team.

Mustangs Working on New Lease, Enhanced Amenities on Deck

The Billings Mustangs (Rookie, Pioneer League) and the city are in the process of negotiating a new lease agreement for Dehler Park.  The team wants to build a three-thousand square-foot, glass enclosed “great Room” above the concessions stand and concourse down the third base line and a zip line in the area between left and center field to the sidewalk along 10th Avenue North.  Read more and watch news report here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

New Owners of Billings Mustangs Talking Ballpark Upgrades

Dehler Park will be in for major upgrades if the new owners of the Billings Mustangs (Rookie, Pioneer League) accomplish even some of the amenities they have planned.  Ideas include a children’s play area beyond the center field wall, installation of Wi-Fi throughout the park, an activity center off left field, a group area down the first-base line, and a community room behind home plate.  Read more here.

Main Street Baseball Officially Takes Reins of Billings Mustangs

PRESS RELEASE – Main Street Baseball, LLC, has officially taken the reins of the Billings Mustangs, the rookie-level Pioneer League affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, the team announced Tuesday. Major League Baseball has approved the team’s sale, formally bringing the Mustangs into the Main Street Baseball family, led by Dave Heller and Bob Herrfeldt.

Main Street Baseball Purchases Billings Mustangs

PRESS RELEASE – Main Street Baseball, LLC, has purchased the Billings Mustangs, the rookie-level Pioneer League affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The ownership group and team will make a formal announcement at 3:00 pm mountain time this afternoon at Dehler Park.

Heller Buying Mustangs? Team Plans ‘Major Announcement’ Friday

The Rookie-level Billings Mustangs (Pioneer League) have called a press conference for 3 p.m. Friday to make what the Pioneer League franchise is calling “a major announcement” about the team’s future.  Attendees will include Mustangs President Woody Hahn, Main Street Baseball President Dave Heller and Main Street Baseball partner Bob Herrfeldt.  Read more here.

Suitor Negotiating to Buy Billings Mustangs

The owners of the Rookie-level Billings Mustangs (Pioneer League) are in “very preliminary” talks with a party interested in buying the club, according to Woody Hahn, president of the Mustangs’ board of directors, which controls 542 ownership shares.  The 458 remaining shares are owned by 91 individuals or groups.  The Mustangs lease relatively new Dehler Park for $30,000 a year.  Read more here.

A Walk in the (Dehler) Park

For the fourth year, Dehler Park in downtown Billings (MT), home of the Rookie-level Billings Mustangs (Pioneer League), will be open to the public from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays throughout the summer to allow folks to get their exercise during lunchtime strolling around the stadium’s wraparound concourse.  Read more and view news report here.  Nice outreach.  Nice idea.

Dehler Makes Good on Donation Payment for Ballpark Naming Rights

Jon Dehler, the owner of Fleetwood Gaming Inc. who pledged $1 million for the naming rights to $12.5 million Dehler Park, home of the Rookie-level Billings Mustangs (Pioneer League), is now current on his donation commitment after making a $50,000 payment to the city last week.  It was due on July 1.  Read more here.

Naming Rights Partner Late on Payments

Jon Dehler, the owner of Fleetwood Gaming Inc. who pledged $1 million for the naming rights to $12.5 million Dehler Park, home of the Rookie-level Billings Mustangs (Pioneer League), is late on his agreed-to annual payments.  Dehler says he plans to make good on his commitment next week.  Read more here.

Mustangs Prepare for 60th Season, Unveil Commemorative Logo

PRESS RELEASE – The Billings Mustangs Professional Baseball Club announced today their game schedule for the upcoming Pioneer League season. The 2012 campaign marks the 60th Season that the Mustangs have played and operated in Billings.

Baseball Museum on Deck Near Dehler Park Entrance

The Billings Baseball Preservation Society has presented a plan to the Billings (MT) City Council for a $2.7 million, 7,000-square-foot baseball museum near the north entrance to Dehler Park, home of the Pioneer League’s Billing Mustangs.  Read more and view rendering here.

Inflatamaniacs Headline Mustangs Promo Schedule

PRESS RELEASE – The Inflatamaniacs are coming to Billings and will entertain the Dehler Park crowd at the June 24 contest between the Mustangs and the Great Falls Voyagers.

Mustangs Name Radio Broadcaster

PRESS RELEASE – The Billings Mustangs have hired Joe Block — the current radio studio host of the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets — to handle the play-by-play duties for the Mustangs in 2010.