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First Look at Green Bay’s New Ballpark

In a little over a week, $14-million Capital Credit Union Park in the Village of Ashwaubenon (WI) will open its gates for the community. It will be the home of re-branded Green Bay Booyah (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League) and Green Bay Voyageurs (USL League Two) soccer team.  Read more and watch news report here.

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Booyah Home Nearing Completion

Work on Capital Credit Union Park, home of the Green Bay Booyah (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League), is progressing nicely.  The inaugural season at the new home field will be Saturday, June 1.  Read more and view photo here.

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Booyah Unveil Jerseys, Mascot

The Green Bay Booyah (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League) unveiled their new flannel-inspired jersey designs and mascot named “Rocky” at the Ashwaubenon Branch Library on Saturday. Read more and watch video here.

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Booyah Ballpark Construction Update

As construction continues, Capital Credit Union Park in Ashwaubenon (WI), the new home for the Green Bay Booyah (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League), is starting to look like a real ballpark.  The team’s home opener is scheduled for June 1.  Read more and watch news report here.

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It’s the ‘Green Bay Booyah’

PRESS RELEASE – What do you get when you combine local food, family pride, plenty of folklore, and rich, Northeastern Wisconsin tradition? Booyah! It’s official; the Northwoods League team that will begin play at Capital Credit Union Park in 2019 will be called the Green Bay Booyah!

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Big Top Brings Soccer to Green Bay Too

PRESS RELEASE – Big Top Soccer has announced a new team in Green Bay, that will join USL League Two ahead of the 2019 season. The club will play its home games at the newly built Capital Credit Union Park in Ashwaubenon. Continue reading

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Groundbreaking Today for Green Bay Ballpark

A ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Capital Credit Union Park to be build in the Village of Ashwaubenon (WI) in Green Bay for the soon-t0-be-renamed Green Bay Bullfrogs (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League) will be held today at 11 am.  View list of seven possible new team names here.

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Bullfrogs Announce Re-Name the Team Finalists

PRESS RELEASE – The Green Bay Bullfrogs have announced seven finalists from the initial phase of the “Name the Team Contest” to re-name the team ahead of its relocation to Capital Credit Union Park for the 2019 season. After receiving over 900 submissions from Green Bay baseball fans during the initial phase, the team is now inviting fans help to zone in on the name of their hometown team by voting on the seven current finalists. Continue reading

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Bullfrogs Announce New Capital Credit Union Park, Name the Team Contest


Big Top Baseball, owner of the Green Bay Bullfrogs (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League), and Ashwaubenon village officials on Tuesday unveiled the design of a new, $10 million baseball and soccer stadium that will be named Capital Credit Union Park.  A “name the team” contest to re-brand the team was also announced.  Read more here.  Enter “Name the Team” contest here.  Watch news report here.

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Ashwaubenon Approves Ballpark Deal

The Ashwaubenon Village (WI) Board on Tuesday night approved a 20-year lease with Big Top Baseball for a new $10-million stadium for the Green Bay Bullfrogs (Summer Collegiate, Northoods League).  The deal calls for Big Top to provide an up-front investment of $500,000 and an annual lease payment of $205,000 through 2023 with a 1 percent increase each year thereafter through 2038.  Construction could begin in August.  Kansas City-based Pendulum will be handling the design duties.  Read more here.

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Shipyard Project to Go Before City Council

The Shipyard project is poised to raise the anchor under new terms in a development agreement.  The agreement set to go before to the City Council on Tuesday would establish a timeline for building a new multi-use stadium that would host the Green Bay Bullfrogs (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League) and more.  Read more here.

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Stadium District Agrees to Pitch In to Fund New Green Bay Ballpark

The Green Bay-Brown County Professional Football Stadium District Board agreed Wednesday afternoon to pitch in for two major area projects, including the proposed Shipyard Stadium — a new ballpark/”outdoor events center” for the Green Bay Bullfrogs (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League).  Read more here.

 

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​​Green Bay Bullfrogs Statement on Passing of Team’s Founder

Green Bay Bullfrogs Logo 2PRESS RELEASE – Green Bay Bullfrogs founder, Jeff Royle, passed away at the age of 48 Tuesday, January 17th. Royle was responsible for bringing Northwoods League baseball to Green Bay and was majority owner of the Bullfrogs from it’s inception in 2007 through December 2013. Under his leadership the Bullfrogs reached the playoffs in 2007 and 2009. Continue reading

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Bullfrogs Announce New GM

Green Bay Bullfrogs LogoPRESS RELEASE – The Green Bay Bullfrogs have named Sieeria Vieaux as General Manager. Vieaux steps into this role after three strong years with the organization as the Corporate Accounts Manager and Marketing Coordinator. Continue reading

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Green Bay Ballpark Proposal Takes Next Step

Green Bay Bullfrogs Logo 2Amid heated debate last night, Green Bay (WI) City Council approved two of three major development term sheets, including one to build a multi-use downtown outdoor stadium on the western edge of the Fox River that would host the Green Bay Bullfrogs (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League).  The term sheet approvals are not the final decisions for the projects.  Development agreements also still must be reached.  Read more here.

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‘The Shipyard’ Would Bring Bullfrogs, Other Development to Green Bay Waterfront

Green Bay Bullfrogs LogoUnder a revised riverfront redevelopment plan presented Big Top Baseball, which owns and operates the Green Bay Bullfrogs (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League), Anduzzi’s Sports Club would build a $2 million restaurant on the northwest end of the stadium, and Mark Skogen, the CEO of Festival Foods, would privately invest $2.5 million in an indoor, 2,000-person concert venue and event space at the southwest corner of the stadium.  The area would be known as “The Shipyard.”  Read more here.

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City Officials Want New Plan for Downtown Green Bay Stadium

Green Bay Bullfrogs LogoThe owners of the Green Bay Bullfrogs (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League) need to come forward with new terms for a proposed downtown stadium and outdoor events center, a City Council committee decided Tuesday.  Read more here.

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Bullfrogs Unveil Alternate ‘Cheese’ Jersey

Green Bay Bullfrogs Logo 2PRESS RELEASE – Since March the Green Bay Bullfrogs have been working with Green Bay East high school students to develop a design for the team’s 2016 alternate jersey. The Bullfrogs received submissions from Green Bay East’s graphic design class taught by Mark Dix as part of the Asphalt Seal and Repair and Scray Cheese Alternate Jersey Design Contest. Continue reading

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Bullfrogs Propose New Multi-Use Facility, Unveil Rendering

Green Bay Bullfrogs Logo 2PRESS RELEASE – A proposal presented by the Green Bay Bullfrogs for a downtown, multi-use Outdoor Event Center was presented to the City of Green Bay’s Redevelopment Authority today. Continue reading

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Bullfrogs Promote McCarty To GM

Green Bay Bullfrogs Logo 2PRESS RELEASE – The Green Bay Bullfrogs have announced that Derek McCarty has been promoted to become the team’s General Manager. McCarty has spent the last two seasons with the Bullfrogs as a Corporate Account Manager and has made a significant impact on the business and community. In two seasons with the Bullfrogs, McCarty has led the ticket sales department as the Bullfrogs have Continue reading

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Ballpark Visit ALERT: Joannes Stadium (Green Bay, WI)

Digital Ballparks LogoGreen Bay Bullfrogs Logo 2Eric and Wendy Pastore from DigitalBallparks.com recently visited Joannes Stadium, home of the Green Bay Bullfrogs (Summer Collegiate, Northwoods League).  Read more and view photo gallery here.

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Joannes Stadium Renovated to Provide Accessible Seating

Green Bay Bullfrogs Logo 2PRESS RELEASE – With help from the Northwoods League Foundation, the Green Bay Bullfrogs now provide seating options for fans in wheelchairs and their companions. The new seating will be located in front of sections 104 and 107. Continue reading

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Bullfrogs Release 2015 Promotional Schedule

Green Bay Bullfrogs Logo 2PRESS RELEASE – The Green Bay Bullfrogs have released their full promotional schedule for the 2015 season. The 2015 schedule is packed full of entertainment with three amazing fireworks shows, three one-of-a-kind bobblehead giveaways, brand new entertainment acts, big name celebrities, and fun theme nights and giveaways. As promised, the Bullfrogs will provide affordable, family oriented entertainment Continue reading

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New Green Bay Ballpark Back on the Table

Green Bay Bullfrogs Logo 2In an effort to block Walmart’s proposed store in the city’s downtown, Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt reportedly is pitching the idea of instead using the site for a new baseball stadium.  Read more here.

Rendering of new waterfront ballpark proposed by original owners of the Green Bay Bullfrogs

Rendering of new waterfront ballpark proposed by original owner of the summer collegiate Green Bay Bullfrogs (Northoods League)

 

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New Ownership Moves Bullfrogs to New On-Site Front Office Location

Green Bay Bullfrogs Logo 2PRESS RELEASE – The Green Bay Bullfrogs received approval from the Green Bay City Council on Tuesday, May 6th, to move their front office to the Community Policing Building on South Baird Street. Continue reading

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