dbackjon wrote:Phoenix is blessed with both a MLB team, plus a half dozen rookie level teams, plus spring training for 12 teams.
Hey man, them's fightin' words!Willie06 wrote:I used to go to Butte to watch the Copper Kings quite often. Still wish they had the team. Because God forbid I go to Helena to watch the Brewers.
The Dell Diamond is built on 85 acres (344,000 m²) of former farmland on the east side of Round Rock, Texas. Nolan Ryan, part owner of the Express, wanted a stadium in Austin, but could not get voter support to approve that city funds be used to help build the structure. The city of Round Rock contributed $7.35 million to the $20 - 25 million cost of the facility. The city owns the ballpark and gave the Express a 38 year lease. Dell Computer Corporation (now Dell, Inc.) contracted for naming rights in a deal that will cost the company $2.5 million over 15 years
Waterloo had been familiar with the game of baseball for over ninety years until 1994 when the, then, Waterloo Diamonds packed and left. A year of no baseball in Waterloo went by before the Bucks began play in 1995.
The Bucks moved into historic Riverfront Stadium that had housed five different minor league clubs since its inception in 1946. Seating capacity is 5,000, with the distances being 335 down the left and right field lines, 360 to the gaps and 390 feet to center field.
Success has been the name of the game for the Waterloo Bucks in the Northwoods League. From 1996 to 2002, the Bucks made seven consecutive post-season appearances and won two NWL Titles go along with back-to-back 60,000+ crowds at Riverfront Stadium in 2001 and 2002.
http://www.northwoodsleague.com/AboutNWL.aspBaseball Association (SCBA) sanctioned summer baseball league comprised of teams of the top college players from across the nation and North America. All players in the league must have NCAA eligibility remaining in order to participate. Players are not paid (this preserves their NCAA eligibility).
Each team is operated similar to a professional minor league team, providing players an opportunity to play under the same conditions using wooden bats, minor league specification baseballs, experiencing overnight road trips, and playing nightly before fans in a stadium.
Looks a lot like Cobb Field before it was demolished.clenz wrote:Waterloo Bucks of the Northwoods League....college kids playing in the summer
Waterloo had been familiar with the game of baseball for over ninety years until 1994 when the, then, Waterloo Diamonds packed and left. A year of no baseball in Waterloo went by before the Bucks began play in 1995.
The Bucks moved into historic Riverfront Stadium that had housed five different minor league clubs since its inception in 1946. Seating capacity is 5,000, with the distances being 335 down the left and right field lines, 360 to the gaps and 390 feet to center field.
Success has been the name of the game for the Waterloo Bucks in the Northwoods League. From 1996 to 2002, the Bucks made seven consecutive post-season appearances and won two NWL Titles go along with back-to-back 60,000+ crowds at Riverfront Stadium in 2001 and 2002.
http://www.waterloobucks.com/
http://www.northwoodsleague.com/Home.asp]The Northwoods League is an Summer Collegiatehttp://www.northwoodsleague.com/AboutNWL.aspBaseball Association (SCBA) sanctioned summer baseball league comprised of teams of the top college players from across the nation and North America. All players in the league must have NCAA eligibility remaining in order to participate. Players are not paid (this preserves their NCAA eligibility).
Each team is operated similar to a professional minor league team, providing players an opportunity to play under the same conditions using wooden bats, minor league specification baseballs, experiencing overnight road trips, and playing nightly before fans in a stadium.
Any pics?CatMom wrote:The Dell Diamond was selected the #1 Minor League Ballpark by Minor League News, in 2006. I can't find a more current list.
I lived in Round Rock as it was built...Catmom is spot on...top flight stadium...hank scorpio wrote:Any pics?CatMom wrote:The Dell Diamond was selected the #1 Minor League Ballpark by Minor League News, in 2006. I can't find a more current list.
Tasty Cakes? I know not of this thing you speak.SunCoastBlueHen wrote:One thing I forgot to mention about Brighthouse Networks Field - the food and beverages are all about Philly. You can get a good cheese steak, tastycakes, soft pretzels, Yuengling beer, etc. Even during Spring Training, everything is more reasonably priced (though not exactly cheap) than at a regular season MLB game.
Tastykake is a Philly area company that makes snack cakes, pies, and other goodies.hank scorpio wrote:Tasty Cakes? I know not of this thing you speak.SunCoastBlueHen wrote:One thing I forgot to mention about Brighthouse Networks Field - the food and beverages are all about Philly. You can get a good cheese steak, tastykakes, soft pretzels, Yuengling beer, etc. Even during Spring Training, everything is more reasonably priced (though not exactly cheap) than at a regular season MLB game.
You haven't had good (rather great!) cupcakes, cakes and pies until you've had Tastykakes. When we go home we purposefully take a half empty suitcase and fill it with Tastykakes before going home. People send us care packages of them but you can order them online at tastykake.com.SunCoastBlueHen wrote:Tastykake is a Philly area company that makes snack cakes, pies, and other goodies.hank scorpio wrote:
Tasty Cakes? I know not of this thing you speak.
You haven't had good (rather great!) cupcakes, cakes and pies until you've had Tastykakes. When we go home we purposefully take a half empty suitcase and fill it with Tastykakes before coming back to TX. People send us care packages of them but you can order them online at tastykake.com.SunCoastBlueHen wrote:Tastykake is a Philly area company that makes snack cakes, pies, and other goodies.hank scorpio wrote:
Tasty Cakes? I know not of this thing you speak.
When did they change from the Electrics?hank scorpio wrote:Opening night for the Billings Mustangs (Reds)!
Our Rookie League ball may be trivial to most of you from bigger cities, but it is something that Hank looks forward to every year. I have a set of tickets for tonights matchup against the Great Fall Voyagers (White Sox) and can't wait!
