Biloxi Ballpark Fast Track: Design Plans Presented

Plans for the new minor league baseball stadium in downtown Biloxi (MS) were presented Wednesday to the Development Review Committee.  Read more and view video here.

Biloxi Ballpark Vote Next Tuesday

The Biloxi (MS) city council will vote next Tuesday on whether to back a $21 million bond to help finance construction of a downtown baseball stadium for a Double-A Southern League franchise.  The vote will come after a public hearing scheduled for 10 a.m. at City Hall.  The state has already approved a $15 million grant for the project.  Read more here.

Ballpark Consistent with Comprehensive Plan

Plans for a minor league baseball stadium and neighboring commercial development in downtown Biloxi (MS) are consistent with the city’s 2009 Comprehensive Plan, the Biloxi Planning Commission unanimously agreed Thursday.  Read more here.

Consultant Gives Biloxi Ballpark Project High Marks

Chicago-based Johnson Consulting, the firm hired by the city of Biloxi (MS) to do a study on the proposed new downtown minor league baseball stadium, presented their findings to the city council Tuesday afternoon.  Not surprisingly, the firm gave the project a big thumbs up.  Read more here.

Firm to Present Study to Biloxi Council

Chicago-based Johnson Consulting, the firm hired by the city of Biloxi (MS) to do a study on the proposed new downtown minor league baseball stadium, will reportedly present their findings at Tuesday’s city council meeting beginning at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall.  Read more here.

Biloxi Takes Next Ballpark Steps

The Biloxi (MS) City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution by a 4-2 vote to borrow $21 million to help fund construction of a $35 million minor-league baseball stadium.  Read more here.

BP Oil Spill Money Will Help Build New Biloxi Baseball Stadium

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant on Thursday said the state would kick in $15 million in BP oil disaster money to help build a professional baseball stadium in Biloxi.  Bryant said, Ken Young, president of Ovations Food Services and an owner of several minor-league teams via Maryland Baseball Holding, LLC (Triple-A Norfolk Tides, Double-A Bowie Baysox, and Single-A Frederick

Biloxi Ballpark Site Called the Best

Tim Bennett, owner of Overtime Sports charged with bringing pro ball to Biloxi (MS), considers the site chosen for the new minor league stadium on U.S. 90, across from the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino, among the best in the country.  Read more here.

Biloxi Intends to Borrow $21M for New Ballpark

The Biloxi (MS) City Council voted 5-2 today to announce its intent to borrow $21 million to be used toward building a new Double-A baseball stadium.  Read more here and here.