Boise State Hires Ballpark Contractor, Targets March 2021 Opening

Boise State University in Boise (ID) has selected the Gardner Company as the contractor for its on-campus baseball stadium. The school is “shooting” for the stadium to open in March 2021, the second season for the revived Boise State baseball program.  Read more and watch video here.

 

Boise State Back to Building Own On-Campus Ballpark

Boise State University will have baseball on its own campus after all.  On Tuesday, the university announced it won’t join a public-private partnership between the city of Boise and Atlanta-based developer Chris Schoen to build a sports park in the city’s West End, choosing instead to build a stadium south of its campus.  Read more here and here.

Boise State Acquires Property for New Baseball Stadium

Just before Christmas, Boise State announced it has secured two key pieces of land needed for a ballpark on the southern edge of its campus that will bring baseball back to the university for the first time since the program played its last game in 1980.  Read more here.

Uniforms for Boise State’s revised baseball program

Three Developers Vying to Build Boise State’s New Ballpark

Boise State University hopes to debut a new ballpark in time for the 2020 baseball season.  The school is currently deciding on a partner for development and construction.  Three firms responded to a request for information from the school to help make the project a reality.  Read more here.

Boise Ballpark Developer Working to Lure Boise State Back

A year after Boise State University announced it would build a baseball stadium of its own instead of playing at a proposed downtown Boise (ID) sports park, the developer is trying to get the school back on board.  Read more here.  Boise State is already working to build their team that will begin play in 2020.  Read more and watch news report here.

Uniforms for Boise State’s revived baseball program

Eminent Domain Option Authorized to Acquire Land for Boise State Ballpark

The Idaho State Board of Education on Thursday approved Boise State University’s request to continue its attempt to acquire property for its new baseball stadium — even if it means using eminent domain to do so.  Read more here.

Boise State Gets Go Ahead to Design Ballpark for Return of Baseball in 2020

Boise State University got approval from the state Board of Education late last week to spend $500,000 on planning and design for a new baseball stadium on campus that will cost a total of $8 million to $10 million and open for play in 2020.  Read more here.  Learn about stadium site here.

This design means the view from the stands behind home plate out beyond the outfield will be of the foothills/mountains and Table Rock. Should be a cool look. https://t.co/QUzy5F7shA

— B.J. Rains (@BJRains) June 29, 2018

Boise State Takes Next Baseball Steps

Boise State University on Tuesday officially announced Van Tol as their first baseball coach since disbanding the sport in 1980.  He inherits extra challenges as the Mountain West Conference member tries to found a program in time for the 2020 season, including building a stadium, fundraising, hiring a coaching staff, setting a schedule, and recruiting.  It sounds like a unique-colored ballpark turf is an option.  Read more and watch news report here.

Boise State Picks Location for Ballpark

Boise State plans to build a ballpark for its added baseball program north of the intersection of Beacon Street and Grant Avenue.  The university announced late last month it was withdrawing from the effort to build a Downtown Boise baseball stadium that would house the Boise Hawks (Single-A, Northwest League).  That effort continues without the Broncos.  Read more and view location here.

Boise State Baseball, Soccer Won’t Share Hawks New Ballpark

Boise State University announced that it will have no involvement in a proposed Downtown Boise stadium, deciding instead to build its own stadium on or near campus.  Read more here.  Read more thoughts here.

Boise State Looks to 2019 for Baseball’s Return, Unveils Uniforms

No players have been signed, no coach has been named and there is not a known place to play, but the coming Boise State University baseball team has uniforms.  Read more here.  View full uniform combinations here.

Kingfish Welcome New Voice for 2017

PRESS RELEASE – The Kingfish are excited to name Rylan Kobre as the new broadcaster for the 2017 season. Kobre, a current Junior at Boise State University, will serve as the radio voice of the Kenosha Kingfish, write feature stories and serve as the travel coordinator.

Possible Site for New Boise Ballpark?

A downtown Boise (ID) stadium, specifically for baseball, could be built near Boise State University, Mayor Dave Bieter said at an interview this week.  Read more here.