Ballpark Visit ALERT: Jimmy John’s Field (Utica, MI)

Charles O’Reilly from CharliesBallparks.com recently visited Jimmy John’s Field, home of the first-year, three-team United Shore Professional  Baseball League (Independent Professional).  View gallery of more than 70 photos here.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: Standard Bank Stadium (Crestwood, IL)

Charles O’Reilly from CharliesBallparks.com recently visited Standard Bank Stadium (41 photos), home of the Windy City Thunderbolts (Indy Pro, Frontier League).  View photo gallery here.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: Joe Becker Stadium (Joplin, MO)

Charles O’Reilly from CharliesBallparks.com recently visited Joe Becker Stadium (50 photos), home of the Joplin Blasters (Indy Pro, American Association).  View photo gallery here.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: Stade Municipal (Québec City, QC) and Stade Fernand-Bédard (Trois-Rivières, QC)

Charles O’Reilly from CharliesBallparks.com recently visited Stade Municipal (38 photos), home of the Québec Capitales (Indy Pro, Can-Am League), and Stade Fernand-Bédard (46 photos), home of the Trois-Rivières Aigles (Indy Pro, Can-Am League).  View photo galleries here and here.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: Lewis-Gale Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark (Salem, VA)

Charles O’Reilly from CharliesBallparks.com visits Lewis-Gale Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark, home of the Single-A Salem Red Sox  (Carolina League).  Read more and view photos here.

Bradner Stadium Getting a Makeover

Bradner Stadium in Olean (NY), about 70 miles south of Buffalo, is undergoing renovations in preparation for the 2014 season, when the summer collegiate Olean Oilers (New York Collegiate Baseball League) will take up residence there.  The team currently plays at St. Bonaventure’s Fred Handler Park.  Read more here.  Bradner used to host minor league ball in the 1930s-1960s.  According to a photo