Ballpark Feasibility Firm Tours Macon

Representatives from a firm studying whether it’s feasible for professional baseball to return to Macon (GA) toured potential sites for building a new ballpark.  Read more and view photo gallery here.

Macon-Bibb County Approves $50K for Ballpark Feasibility Study

By a narrow 5-4 vote, the Macon-Bibb County Commission on Tuesday approved spending $50,000 for a feasibility study to determine if the city can support a new ballpark and a minor league baseball team. Washington, D.C.-based Brailsford & Dunlavey will complete a market analysis and economic feasibility study, which will take about 10 weeks to complete.  Read more here.  Watch news report here.

Macon Vote Tuesday on Ballpark Feasibility Study, Rejection May Not End Exploration

Macon-Bibb County (GA) Mayor Robert Reichert would not be ready to close the door on minor league baseball even if a feasibility study fails to garner enough votes Tuesday.  Read more here.

Study Shows Support for New Parkersburg Baseball Stadium

The possibility of an indy pro Frontier League franchise coming to Parkersburg (WV) has a lot of support, according to a draft report from the consulting company hired to look at its feasibility.  Read more here.

Feasibility Study Awaiting Action by Development Authority

Parkersburg (WV) Mayor Bob Newell reiterated his desire to explore the idea of building a new baseball stadium for an indy pro Frontier League franchise  in his recent “State of the City” address.  The Parkersburg City Council voted in December to spend $10,000 to assist with a proposed baseball feasibility study.  The decision to pursue the study is awaiting action by the local development authority.  Read more here.