The five-year contract between the city of Hoover (AL) and the SEC for hosting the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium ends after this year’s tournament. With past success, recent facility upgrades, and a new $70-million events center going in next door, Hoover hopes to knock out competing bidders New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville and Jacksonville. Read more here. Read opinion piece here. Thanks to Joe DeLeonard for the links.
Tag Archives: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
City Aims to Keep SEC Tournament at Hoover Met
Contract Approved: ‘Bama to Play at Hoover Met
The City of Hoover (AL) approved a contract with the University of Alabama Monday that will have the Crimson Tide play its home baseball schedule at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium next season. The ballpark was the former home of the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League). Read more here. Thanks to Joe DeLeonard for the link.
Filed under Lease & Contracts, Stadium Issues
Crimson Tide Negotiating to Play 2015 Season at Hoover Met
The University of Alabama is negotiating to play its 2015 baseball season at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover (AL), as 66-year-old Sewell Thomas Stadium, the Crimson Tide’s on-campus home, undergoes a $35 million renovation. Read more here. Read more about the Sewell renovation here. Thanks to Joe DeLeonard for the links.
Filed under Design & Construction, Lease & Contracts, Stadium Issues
‘Bama Could Play 2015 Season at Hoover Met
With the University of Alabama Board of Trustees on the verge of approving a preliminary budget for upgrading Sewell-Thomas Stadium, the Crimson Tide baseball team could be playing its 2015 home games at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, the former home of the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League). Tuscaloosa is about 50 miles from Hoover. Read more here.
Filed under Design & Construction, Market & Location, Stadium Issues
Ballpark Visit ALERT: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium (Hoover, AL)
Eric and Wendy Pastore from DigitalBallparks.com recently visited Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, the former home of the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League). Read more and view photos here.
Filed under Ballpark Visits
Hoover Met Gets More Upgrades
The Hoover (AL) City Council Monday night approved spending another $352,000 on Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, the former home of the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League). Hoover officials are hoping to lure some “A-list” concert acts with electrical upgrades and more. Read more here. Thanks to Joe DeLeonard for the link.
Council Approves Funding for Hoover Met Improvements
The Hoover (AL) City Council on Monday voted to approve spending up to $600,000 on repairs, maintenance and new signs for Hoover Metropolitan Stadium , the former home of the Double-A Birmingham Barons (Southern League). Read more here.
Filed under Money & Financials, Stadium Issues
