In this episode of “Ballparks Around The World” we pay attention to the Kyocera Dome, home of the Orix Buffaloes. As most episodes of this item are about ballparks in the USA and Canada (to a lesser extend), it is time to pay some attention to (another) ballpark in Japan, the third after Koshien Stadium…
In this episode of “Ballparks Around The World,” we pay attention to Fuller Field. Officially not a stadium, but since it has a long tradition and history, I felt is was necessary to place it into the limelight. As written in the prologue, Fuller Field is not a stadium but “only” a baseball field. But…
In today’s episode of “Ballparks Around The World,” we pay attention to Fergie Jenkins Field at Rotary Park, home of the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers of the Canadian Baseball League (former Intercounty Baseball League). This time, not a ballpark in the US but in Canada. Ontario to be exact. Fergie Jenkins Field is not as old as…
In the fourth episode of “New MiLB Ballparks in 2026” we pay attention to Wilson Ballpark, home of the Wilson Warbirds (former Carolina Mudcats). Another case of an MLB club that insisted on adapting a ballpark to MLB standards without paying a dime. Fact was that the outdated ballpark in Zebulon didn’t have the opportunities…
Third episode in “New MiLB Ballparks in 2026.” This time we pay attention to the new ballpark of the Hillsboro Hops: Hillsboro Hops Ballpark. On April 10, the Hillsboro Hops moved into their brand new ballpark. You may wonder why they needed to move into something new as their previous ballpark was only thirteen years…
This is the third blog post about new MiLB ballparks that will open in the 2026 Minor League season. The third one is the new home of the Chattanooga Lookouts: Erlanger Park. After calling AT&T Field in Chattanooga their home for 25 years, the Lookouts moved into their new ballpark. Last night, the Reds’ AA…
For years, the home field of Fortitudo Bologna baseball, Gianni Falchi Stadium is subject of talks about the renovation or reconstruction. Now it looks like this is about to happen in the near future. Constructed in 1969, Stadio di baseball Gianni Falchi as it is officially called, is still hailed as a family friendly ballpark,…
In today’s episode of “Ballparks Around The World” we pay attention to another little gem: Joe Campbell Memorial Stadium in Rossville KS. In April 1922, the city council of Rossville agreed on an $8,000 bond issue for a city park. Thanks to some hassle about the site and negotiations with the ground owner, it would…
In today’s episode of “Ballparks Around The World” we pay attention to Sullivan Field in Grand Rapids MI. This ballpark was renamed in 1996 after a person who had big ties with Dutch baseball. Sullivan Field is a neighborhood ballpark on the corner of Sixth Street and Valley Avenue on Grand Rapids’ west side. The park…
In today’s episode of “Ballparks Around The Word” we pay attention to ISG Field, home of the Mankato Moondogs of the Northwoods League. As the name of the collegiate team already suggests, ISG Field is located in Mankato, MN. It is a small cosy ballpark with a capacity of 2,200. The ballpark was constructed in…
