Pecos League Makes Pitch in Bisbee, Douglas Being Eyeballed Too

Pecos League commissioner Andrew Dunn was in Bisbee (AZ) Wednesday to make a pitch to use historic Warren Ballpark for the proposed Bisbee Blue franchise.  He is reportedly also eyeballing nearby Douglas (AZ) for a second team to bring the circuit to 10.  Two weeks ago, it was reported that Safford (AZ) was a targeted market for the proposed Safford Cottonmouths.  Read more here.

Bisbee Team Named, Logos Unveiled

PRESS RELEASE – Bisbee Professional Baseball team will play as the Bisbee Copperheads.  Go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bisbee-Copperheads/ or @BisbeeCopperhea to see the logos and get more information about the team.

Ribbon-Cutting Celebration Set for New Bisbee Ballpark Sculpture

The Friends of Warren Ballpark have scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Friday, Sept. 7, to celebrate the new baseball scultpure erected outside of Warren Ballpark in Bisbee (AZ).  Built in 1909, some believe Warren Ballpark is the oldest baseball stadium in the country.  Read more here.  Visit the Friends of Warren Ballpark Facebook page here.

Friends of Warren Ballpark Facebook photo

Historic Bisbee Ballpark’s Tinkle Rooms Need Attention

The restrooms at 102-year-old Warren Ballpark in Bisbee (AZ) need to be renovated and upgraded, and the Friends of Warren Ballpark group is looking to raise $90,000 in funds to get the work done.  Read more here.

America’s Oldest Ballpark: Bisbee or Birmingham?

There is a Hatfields and McCoys-style battle a brewin’ (okay, that’s a little overstated) between the Friends of Warren Ballpark in Bisbee (AZ) and the Friends of Rickwood Field in Birmingham (AL) over which city has the nation’s oldest ballpark.  Depending on the criteria used, both could probably lay claim to the title.  We’re just happy that these historic facilities have