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Sports Facility Reports, Volume 6, Appendix 1.1

International League (AAA)

Team: Buffalo Bisons Affiliate: Cleveland Indians (1995) Principal Owner: Robert E. Rich, Jr. Team Website

Stadium: Dunn Tire Park Date Built: 1988 Facility Website

UPDATE: The Bisons currently have an 8 year $2.5 M naming rights deal with Dunn Tire Corporation. The deal runs through the 2006 season.

Team: Columbus Clippers Affiliate: New York Yankees (1979) Principal Owner: Franklin County, OH. Team Website

Stadium: Cooper Stadium Date Built: 1977 Facility Website

Team: Charlotte Knights Affiliate: Chicago White Sox (1999) Principal Owner: Bill Allen, Don Beaver Team Website

Stadium: Knights Stadium Date Built: 1990

Stadium: Durham Bulls Athletic Park Date Built: 1995 Facility Cost (millions): $16

Facility Website

Team: Indianapolis Indians Affiliate: Pittsburgh Pirates (2005) Principal Owner: Indians, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Victory Field Date Built: 1996 Facility Cost (millions): $20

Facility Website

Team: Louisville Bats Affiliate: Cincinnati Reds (2000) Principal Owner: Louisville Baseball Club, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Date Built: 2000 Facility Cost (millions): $39 Facility Financing: The field was financed through a partnership between the city of Louisville, the Bats, Hillerich & Bradsby, the Brown Foundation, Human Inc. and the Humana Foundation. Facility Website

UPDATE: The Louisville Slugger baseball bat company entered into a $2 M naming rights deal for the field. The length of the deal is unknown.

Team: Norfolk Tides Affiliate: New York Mets (1969) Principal Owner: Tides Baseball Club, LP Team Website

Stadium: Harbor Park Date Built: 1993 Facility Cost (millions): $16 Facility Financing: Harbor Park was financed through rent from the Tides and revenue from

Team: Ottawa Lynx Affiliate: Baltimore Orioles Principal Owner: Ray Pecor Team Website

Stadium: Lynx Stadium Date Built: 1993 Facility Cost (millions): C$17 M

Facility Website

UPDATE: The Ottawa Lynx could move to Allentown, PA after the 2005 season. Joseph Finley and Craig Stein have an option from Lynx owner Ray Pecor to purchase the club. If the club is sold, Finley and Stein would build a new 7,000-seat stadium that would be completed in time for the 2008 season.

Team: Pawtucket Red Sox Affiliate: Boston Red Sox (1973) Principal Owner: Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club Inc. Team Website

Stadium: McCoy Stadium Date Built: 1942 Facility Website

Team: Richmond Braves Affiliate: Atlanta Braves (1966) Principal Owner: Ted Turner Team Website

Stadium: The Diamond Date Built: 1985 Facility Cost (millions): $8

Facility Website

UPDATE: The Richmond Braves opened the Diamond Bar & Grill in 2005. The grill is located on the first base side of the stadium. It is a full service, air-conditioned, sports bar that is open 45 minutes prior to every home game and remains open throughout the course of the game.

Team: Rochester Red Wings Affiliate: Minnesota Twins (2003)

Stadium: Frontier Stadium Date Built: 1997 Facility Website

Team: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons Affiliate: Philadelphia Phillies (1989) Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Lackawanna County Stadium Date Built: 1989

Team: Syracuse Sky Chiefs Affiliate: Toronto Blue Jays (1978) Principal Owner: Community Owned Baseball Club of Central New York, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Alliance Bank Stadium Date Built: 1997 Facility Cost (millions): $16

Facility Website

UPDATE: In 2005, Alliance Bank signed a $2.8 M, 20 year naming rights deal with the Syracuse Sky Chiefs. The deal runs through the 2025 season.

Team: Toledo Mud Hens Affiliate: Detroit Tigers (1987) Principal Owner: Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Fifth Third Field Date Built: 2002 Facility Cost (millions): $39.2 UPDATE: The Toledo Mud Hens have a 15 year, $5 M naming rights deal with Fifth Third Bank that began in 2002.

League: Mexican League (AAA)

Team: Acereros de Monclova Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Team: Diablos Rojos del Mexico Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Foro Sol Date Built: 2000

Team: Guerreros de Oaxaca Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Parque L.E. Vasconcelos Date Built: 1950 Facility Website

Team: Langosteros de Cancun Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Parque Beto Ávila Date Built: N/A

Team: Leones de Yucatan Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Estadio Kukulcán Date Built: 1982

Team: Olmecas de Tabasco Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Centenario 27 de Febrero Date Built: N/A

Team: Pericos de Puebla Principal Owner: Team Website

Stadium: Parque Hermanos Serdan Date Built: N/A

Stadium: Nelson Barrera Romellón Date Built: N/A

Team: Potros de Tijuana Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Estadio Calimax Date Built: 1976 Facility Website

Team: Rieleros de Aguascalientes Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Alberto Romo Chavez Date Built: 1938 Facility Website

Team: Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: D. Universitario Beto Avila Date Built: N/A

Team: Saraperos de Saltillo Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Parque Francisco I. Madero Date Built: N/A

Team: Sultanes de Monterrey Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Estadio Monterrey Date Built: 1997

Stadium: Estadio Hermanos Serdán Date Built: N/A

Team: Tuneros de San Luis Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: 20 de Noviembre Date Built: N/A

Team: Vaqueros Laguna Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Estadio Revolucion Date Built: N/A Facility Website

League: Pacific Coast League (AAA)

Team: Albuquerque Isotopes Affiliate: Florida Marlins (2003) Principal Owner: Ken Young Team Website

Stadium: Security Service Field Date Built: 1988 Facility Cost (millions): $3.7

Facility Website

UPDATE: Security Service Field just completed a $4 M renovation in time for the 2005 season. The renovation included a new state-of-the-art home clubhouse for the Sky Sox, new umpire facilities, upgraded luxury boxes, a new main gate, plaza and entrance area, and new seats in the lower bowl.

Security Service Credit Union entered into a 12-year naming rights agreement beginning in 2005. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Team: Fresno Grizzlies Affiliate: San Francisco Giants (1998)

Stadium: Grizzlies Stadium Date Built: 2002 Facility Cost (millions): $46

Facility Website

Team: Iowa Cubs Affiliate: Chicago Cubs (1981) Principal Owner: Michael Gartner Team Website

Stadium: Principal Park Date Built: 1992

Team: Las Vegas 51s Affiliate: Los Angeles Dodgers (2001) Principal Owner: Peter Guber, Paul Schaeffer, Hank Stickney, Ken Stickney Team Website

Stadium: Cashman Field Date Built: 1983 Facility Cost (millions): $26 (including 100,000 sq. ft. convention center and 1,954 seat theatre)

Facility Website

Team: Memphis Redbirds Affiliate: St. Louis Cardinals (1998) Principal Owner: Memphis Redbirds Baseball Foundation Inc. Team Website

Stadium: AutoZone Park Date Built: 2000 Facility Cost (millions): $46

Facility Website

UPDATE: AutoZone entered into a 25-year, $4.7 M naming rights deal with the Memphis Redbirds that runs through the 2024 season.

Team: Omaha Royals Affiliate: Kansas City Royals (1969) Principal Owner: Matt Minker, Warren Buffett, Walter Scott Team Website

Facility Website

Team: Nashville Sounds Affiliate: Milwaukee Brewers (2005) Principal Owner: Al Gordon Team Website

Stadium: Herschel Greer Stadium Date Built: 1978 Facility Website

UPDATE: The Sounds are in negotiations with the city to build a $44 M stadium in downtown Nashville on the banks of the Cumberland River. The stadium is part of a $230 M mixed-use project that includes 600 residential units and retail stores.

Team: New Orleans Zephyrs Affiliate: Montreal Expos (2005) Principal Owner: New Orleans Zephyrs Baseball Club, LLC Team Website

Stadium: Zephyr Field Date Built: 1997 Facility Cost (millions): $25

Facility Website

Team: Oklahoma Redhawks Affiliate: Texas Rangers (1983) Principal Owner: Gaylord Entertainment Co. Team Website

Stadium: SBC Bricktown Ballpark Date Built: 1998 Facility Cost (millions): $34.2

Facility Website

UPDATE: SBC Communications Inc. has a 10-year naming rights deal with the Redhawks. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Team: Portland Beavers Affiliate: San Diego Padres (2001)

Stadium: PGE Park Date Built: 1926 Facility Cost (millions): $.500; $38 M renovation completed in 2001. Facility Financing: The stadium was financed in 1926 by selling plaques, a.k.a. seat-licenses for $100. After only two months, they had raised $300,000. Facility Website

UPDATE: The stadium currently is under a 10-year, $7 M naming rights deal with Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE).

Team: Round Rock Express Affiliate: Houston Astros (2005) Principal Owner: Nolan Ryan, Reid Ryan, Don Sanders, Con Maloney, Rich Hollander Team Website

Stadium: The Dell Diamond Date Built: 2000 Facility Cost (millions): $20; $1.6 M expansion (2004)

Facility Website

UPDATE: Dell Computers currently has a 15-year, $2.5 M naming rights deal for the stadium with the Express. The deal runs through the 2014 season.

Team: Sacramento River Cats Affiliate: Oakland Athletics (2000) Principal Owner: Sacramento River Cats Baseball Club LLC Team Website

Stadium: Raley Field Date Built: 2000 Facility Cost (millions): $40

Facility Website

Team: Salt Lake Stingers Affiliate: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2001) Principal Owner: Helen Buzas, Hilary Drammis, Jason Buzas Team Website

Stadium: Franklin Covey Field Date Built: 1994 Facility Cost (millions): $22

UPDATE: Franklin Covey currently has a 10-year, $1.4 M naming rights deal with the Salt Lake Stingers.

Team: Tacoma Rainiers Affiliate: Seattle Mariners (1995) Principal Owner: George & Sue Foster Team Website

Stadium: Cheney Stadium Date Built: 1960 Facility Cost (millions): $.940 Facility Financing: The stadium was publicly financed by the city, while Ben Cheney provided $100,000 for overrun costs. Facility Website

Team: Tucson Sidewinders Affiliate: Arizona Diamondbacks (1998) Principal Owner: Tucson Baseball LLC Team Website

Stadium: Tucson Electric Park Date Built: 1998 Facility Cost (millions): $35 Facility Financing: The stadium was publicly financed by Pima County. Facility Website

UPDATE: Tucson Electric currently has a 10 year, $2.0 M naming rights deal for the stadium with the Sidewinders.

League: Eastern League (AA)

Team: Akron Aeros Affiliate: Cleveland Indians (1989) Principal Owner: Mike Agganis, Greg Agganis Team Website

Stadium: Canal Park Date Built: 1997 Facility Cost (millions): $31 M

Facility Website

Team: Altoona Curve Affiliate: Pittsburgh Pirates (1999)

Stadium: Blair County Ballpark Date Built: 1999 Facility Cost (millions): $12

Facility Website

Team: Binghamton Mets Affiliate: New York Mets (1992) Principal Owner: David Maines, William Maines, George Scherer, Michael Urda Team Website

Stadium: NYSEG Stadium Date Built: 1992

UPDATE: New York State Electric and Gas have a naming rights agreement with the Binghamton Mets for their stadium. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Team: Bowie Baysox Affiliate: Baltimore Orioles (1993) Principal Owner: Comcast-Spectacor, LP Team Website

Stadium: Prince George's Stadium Date Built: 1994

Team: Erie SeaWolves Affiliate: Detroit Tigers (2001) Principal Owner: Alan Levin Team Website

Stadium: Jerry Uht Park Date Built: 1995

Team: Harrisburg Senators Affiliate: Washington Nationals (1991) Principal Owner: Harrisburg Civic Baseball Club, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Commerce Bank Park Date Built: 1987

UPDATE: Commerce Bank signed a 15-year, $3.5 M naming rights deal with the Harrisburg Senators in 2004, and Riverside Stadium was renamed Commerce Bank Park.

© Copyright 2005, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 12 Team: New Britain Rock Cats Affiliate: Minnesota Twins (1995) Principal Owner: New Britain Baseball, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: New Britain Stadium Date Built: 1996 Facility Website

UPDATE: The Rock Cats opened the Best Buy Fun Zone for the 2005 season. The fun zone is a 10,000 square-foot, two-level brick patio and natural surface area, located in the third-base foul territory. The fun zone has numerous games for kids and will be a WIFI (wireless internet) zone in the stadium.

Team: New Hampshire Fisher Cats Affiliate: Toronto Blue Jays (2003) Principal Owner: Drew & Joann Weber Team Website

Stadium: Fisher Cats Ballpark Date Built: 2005 Facility Cost (millions): $20 Facility Financing: Fisher Cats Ballpark is a privately financed ballpark. Facility Website

UPDATE: The Fisher Cats moved into their new home, Fisher Cats Ballpark, for the 2005 season.

Team: Norwich Navigators Affiliate: San Francisco Giants (2003) Principal Owner: Bob Friedman, Neil Goldman, Barry Gordon, Marc Klee, Hank Smith Team Website

Stadium: Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium Date Built: 1995

Team: Portland Sea Dogs Affiliate: Boston Red Sox (2003) Principal Owner: Daniel Burke Team Website

Stadium: Hadlock Field Date Built: 1994

Team: Reading Phillies Affiliate: Philadelphia Phillies (1967)

Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Date Built: 1950 Facility Cost (millions): $.656 Facility Financing: Publicly financed by the city of Reading Facility Website

UPDATE: The Reading Phillies will expand upon the right field food court by adding more vendors in order to reduce long lines and traffic within the food court. Additionally, the team will construct an exploding train in right-center field, above the fence. The train will whistle, the railroad crossing lights will flash, and steam will spew from its smokestack when runners are in scoring position. When a run scores the train tracks will light up and fireworks will explode out of the train.

FirstEnergy signed a 15-year, $2.25 M naming rights deal with the Reading Phillies in 2002 and GPU Stadium was renamed FirstEnergy Stadium.

Team: Trenton Thunder Affiliate: New York Yankees (2003) Principal Owner: Garden State Baseball LLP Team Website

Stadium: Samuel J. Plumeri Field at Mercer County Waterfront Park Date Built: 1994 Facility Cost (millions): $18.3

League: Southern League (AA)

Team: Birmingham Barons Affiliate: Chicago White Sox (1986) Principal Owner: Dave Elmore Team Website

Stadium: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium Date Built: 1988 Facility Cost (millions): $14.5 Facility Financing: The stadium was publicly financed by the city of Hoover.

Team: Carolina Mudcats Affiliate: Florida Marlins (2003) Principal Owner: Steve Bryant Team Website

Team: Chattanooga Lookouts Affiliate: Cincinnati Reds (1988) Principal Owner: Frank Burke, Daniel Burke, and Charles Eshbach Team Website

Stadium: BellSouth Park Date Built: 2000 Facility Cost (millions): $10

Facility Website

UPDATE: BellSouth entered into a 10-year, $1 M naming rights deal with the Chattanooga Lookouts in 2000 for the naming rights to their new stadium.

Team: Huntsville Stars Affiliate: Milwaukee Brewers (1999) Principal Owner: Miles Prentice Team Website

Stadium: Joe W. Davis Municipal Stadium Date Built: 1985 Facility Website

Team: Jacksonville Suns Affiliate: Los Angeles Dodgers (2001) Principal Owner: Peter Bragan Sr. Team Website

Stadium: The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville Date Built: 2003 Facility Cost (millions): $34 Facility Financing: The stadium was publicly financed by the city of Jacksonville through taxes as part of the Better Jacksonville Plan. Facility Website

Team: Mississippi Braves Affiliate: Atlanta Braves (1984) Principal Owner: Ted Turner Team Website

Facility Website

UPDATE: Trustmark entered into a naming rights agreement with the Mississippi Braves for their new stadium in 2005, which will be called Trustmark Park. Terms of the deal are unknown.

Team: Mobile BayBears Affiliate: San Diego Padres (1987) Principal Owner: Mike Savit Team Website

Stadium: Hank Aaron Stadium Date Built: 1997 Facility Website

Team: Montgomery Biscuits Affiliate: Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004) Principal Owner: Tom Dickson & Sherrie Meyers Team Website

Stadium: Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium Date Built: 2004 Facility Website

Team: Tennessee Smokies Affiliate: Arizona Diamondbacks (2005) Principal Owner: SPBC, LLC Team Website

Stadium: Smokies Park Date Built: 2000 Facility Cost (millions): $20

Facility Website

Team: West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Affiliate: Chicago Cubs (1988) Principal Owner: Bob Lozinak Team Website

Stadium: Pringles Park Date Built: 1998 Facility Cost (millions): $8

UPDATE: Proctor & Gamble signed a 15-year, $1.2 M naming rights deal with the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx in 1998, naming their new stadium Pringles Park. It was the first naming rights deal on the AA level.

League: Texas League (AA)

Team: Arkansas Travelers Affiliate: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2001) Principal Owner: Arkansas Travelers Baseball, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Ray Winder Field Date Built: 1932 Facility Website

Team: Corpus Christie Hooks Affiliate: Houston Astros (2000) Principal Owner: Nolan Ryan, Reid Ryan, Don Sanders, Reese Ryan, Eddie Maloney, Bret Sanders, Brad Sanders, Jay Miller Team Website

Stadium: Whataburger Field Date Built: 2005 Facility Website

UPDATE: Whataburger, Inc. entered into a 15-year naming rights deal with the Corpus Christie Hooks beginning in 2005 for their new stadium. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Team: Frisco Roughriders Affiliate: Texas Rangers (2003) Principal Owner: Hank Stickney Team Website

Stadium: Dr Pepper/Seven Up Ballpark Date Built: 2003 Facility Website

UPDATE: Dr. Pepper/Seven Up entered into a 10-year naming rights deal with the Frisco Roughriders in 2004. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Team: Midland Rockhounds Affiliate: Oakland Athletics Principal Owner: Miles Prentice and Bob Richmond Team Website

Team: San Antonio Missions Affiliate: Seattle Mariners (2001) Principal Owner: David Elmore Team Website

Stadium: Nelson W. Wolff Stadium Date Built: 1994 Facility Website

Team: Springfield Cardinals Affiliate: St. Louis Cardinals (2005) Principal Owner: St. Louis Cardinals Team Website

Stadium: Hammons Field Date Built: 2005 Facility Cost (millions): $32 Facility Financing: The stadium was funded entirely by John Q. Hammons. Facility Website

Team: Tulsa Drillers Affiliate: Colorado Rockies (2003) Principal Owner: Went Hubbard Team Website

Stadium: Drillers Stadium Date Built: 1981 Facility Website

Team: Wichita Wranglers Affiliate: Kansas City Royals (1995) Principal Owner: Rich Products Corp. Team Website

Stadium: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium Date Built: 1934 Facility Website

League: California League (A-Advanced)

Team: Bakersfield Blaze Affiliate: Texas Rangers (2005)

Stadium: Sam Lynn Ballpark Date Built: 1941 Facility Website

Team: High Desert Mavericks Affiliate: Kansas City Royals Principal Owner: Bobby Brett Team Website

Stadium: Mavericks Stadium Date Built: 1991 Facility Website

Team: Inland Empire 66ers Affiliate: Seattle Mariners (2001) Principal Owner: David Elmore, Donna Tuttle Team Website

Stadium: Arrowhead Credit Union Park Date Built: 1996 Facility Website

UPDATE: Arrowhead Credit Union has a 10-year, $750,000 naming rights deal with the Lake Elsinore Storm that began in 2002 and runs through the 2011 season.

Team: Lake Elsinore Storm Affiliate: San Diego Padres Principal Owner: Gary Jacobs Team Website

Stadium: The Diamond Date Built: 1994 Facility Website

Team: Lancaster JetHawks Affiliate: Arizona Diamondbacks (2001) Principal Owner: Mike & Judy Ellis Team Website

Stadium: Clear Channel Stadium at Lancaster, CA Date Built: 1996 Facility Website

© Copyright 2005, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 19 UPDATE: Clear Channel Communications, Inc. entered into a 10-year, $770,000 naming rights deal with the Lancaster JetHawks and the city of Lancaster in 2005. Under the deal, the city of Lancaster and the JetHawks will divide the revenue from the deal equally. The deal runs through the 2014 season.

Team: Modesto Nuts Affiliate: Colorado Rockies (2005) Principal Owner: Chris Chen Team Website

Stadium: John Thurman Field Date Built: 1952 Facility Cost (millions): $3.93 Facility Financing: Publicly financed by the city of Modesto Facility Website

Team: Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Affiliate: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2001) Principal Owner: Jack Cooley, Scott Ostlund, Hank Stickney Team Website

Stadium: The Epicenter Date Built: 1993 Facility Website

Team: San Jose Giants Affiliate: San Francisco Giants (1988) Principal Owner: Progress Sports Management Team Website

Stadium: Municipal Stadium Date Built: 1942 Facility Cost (millions): $.080 Facility Financing: Publicly financed as part of President Franklin Roosevelt's Work Progress Administration (WPA). Facility Website

UPDATE: Prior to the beginning of the 2005 season, the San Jose Giants agreed to a two-year player development extension with the San Francisco Giants, meaning San Jose will be the Advanced Class-A affiliate for San Francisco through the 2006 season.

Team: Stockton Ports Affiliate: Oakland Athletics (2005) Principal Owner: Tom Volpe Team Website

© Copyright 2005, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 20 Stadium: Banner Island Ballpark Date Built: 2005 Facility Cost (millions): $23.9 UPDATE: The Stockton Ports moved into their new stadium, Banner Island Ballpark, in time for the 2005 season.

Team: Visalia Oaks Affiliate: Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2005) Principal Owner: Tom Seidler & Kevin O'Malley Team Website

Stadium: Recreation Park Date Built: 1946 Facility Website

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Carolina League (A-Advanced)

Team: Frederick Keys Affiliate: Baltimore Orioles (1989) Principal Owner: Comcast-Spectator Team Website

Stadium: Harry Grove Stadium Date Built: 1990

UPDATE: The Frederick Keys hosted the 2005 Carolina League vs. California League All-Star Game.

Team: Kinston Indians Affiliate: Cleveland Indians (1987) Principal Owner: Cam McRae, North Johnson Team Website

Stadium: Grainger Stadium Date Built: 1949 Facility Website

Team: Lynchburg Hillcats Affiliate: Pittsburgh Pirates (1995)

Stadium: Lynchburg City Stadium Date Built: 1940 Facility Website

Team: Myrtle Beach Pelicans Affiliate: Atlanta Braves (1999) Principal Owner: Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Coastal Federal Field Date Built: 1999 Facility Cost (millions): $13

Facility Website

UPDATE: Coastal Federal Bank has a 10-year, $1 M naming rights agreement with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans that began in 1999 and runs through the 2008 season.

Team: Potomac Nationals Affiliate: Washington Nationals (2005) Principal Owner: Art Silber Team Website

Stadium: G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium Date Built: 1984 Facility Website

UPDATE: The then Potomac Cannons signed a two-year player development contract with the then Montreal Expos (now Washington Nationals) after the 2004 season to be the Expos' A- Advanced affiliate. After the Montreal Expos became the Washington Nationals, the Potomac Cannons changed their name to the Potomac Nationals for the 2005 season.

Team: Salem Avalanche Affiliate: Houston Astros (2003) Principal Owner: Kelvin Bowles Team Website

Stadium: Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium Date Built: 1995

Facility Financing:N/A Facility Website

© Copyright 2005, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 22 UPDATE: Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium underwent a minor renovation for the 2005 season. Included in the renovation is the addition of the Select Club, renovated suites, an expanded deck, and a new scoreboard/videoboard.

Team: Wilmington Blue Rocks Affiliate: Boston Red Sox (2005) Principal Owner: Wilmington Blue Rocks, LP Team Website

Stadium: Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium Date Built: 1993 Facility Website

Team: Winston-Salem Warthogs Affiliate: Chicago White Sox (1997) Principal Owner: Billy Prim & Andrew "Flip" Flipowski Team Website

Stadium: Ernie Shore Field Date Built: 1956 Facility Website

League: Florida State League (A-Advanced)

Team: Brevard County Manatees Affiliate: Milwaukee Brewers (2005) Principal Owner: MLB Team Website

Stadium: Space Coast Stadium Date Built: 1994 Facility Website

UPDATE: The Brevard County Manatees signed a player development contract with the Milwaukee Brewers to be their A-Advanced affiliate prior to the 2005 season.

Team: Clearwater Threshers Affiliate: Philadelphia Phillies (1985) Principal Owner: The Philadelphia Phillies Team Website

Stadium: Bright House Networks Date Built: 2004 Facility Cost (millions): $25 Facility Financing: The park was jointly financed by the State of Florida, Pinellas County, the

UPDATE: Bright House Networks have a 10-year, $1.7 M naming rights deal with the Clearwater Threshers for their ballpark. The deal runs through the 2013 season.

Team: Daytona Cubs Affiliate: Chicago Cubs (1993) Principal Owner: Andrew K. Rayburn Team Website

Stadium: Jackie Robinson Ballpark Date Built: 1914 Facility Website

Team: Dunedin Blue Jays Affiliate: Toronto Blue Jays (1987) Principal Owner: Toronto Blue Jays Team Website

Stadium: Knology Park Date Built: 1990 Facility Cost (millions): $2.4 Facility Financing: Publicly financed by the city of Dunedin. Facility Website

Team: Fort Meyers Miracle Affiliate: Minnesota Twins (1993) Principal Owner: Marvin Goldklang Team Website

Stadium: William Hammond Stadium Date Built: 1991 Facility Website

Team: Jupiter Hammerheads Affiliate: Florida Marlins (2002) Principal Owner: Florida Marlins Team Website

Stadium: Roger Dean Stadium Date Built: 1998 Facility Cost (millions): $28 Facility Financing: Publicly financed by Palm Beach County Facility Website

Stadium: Joker Marchant Stadium Date Built: 1966 Facility Cost (millions): $.500 Facility Financing: Publicly financed by the city of Lakeland. Facility Website

Team: Palm Beach Cardinals Affiliate: St. Louis Cardinals (2003) Principal Owner: St. Louis Cardinals Team Website

Stadium: Roger Dean Stadium Date Built: 1998 Facility Cost (millions): $28 Facility Financing: Publicly financed by Palm Beach County Facility Website

Team: St. Lucie Mets Affiliate: New York Mets (1988) Principal Owner: Fred Wilpon Team Website

Stadium: Tradition Field Date Built: 1988 Facility Website

Team: Sarasota Reds Affiliate: Cincinnati Reds (2005) Principal Owner: Boston Red Sox Team Website

Stadium: Ed Smith Stadium Date Built: 1989 Facility Website

Team: Tampa Yankees Affiliate: New York Yankees (1994) Principal Owner: George Steinbrenner Team Website

Team: Vero Beach Dodgers Affiliate: Los Angeles Dodgers (1980) Principal Owner: Los Angeles Dodgers, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Holman Stadium Date Built: 1953 Facility Cost (millions): .100 Facility Financing: Privately financed by the Dodgers.

League: Midwest League (A)

Team: Beloit Snappers Affiliate: Minnesota Twins (2005) Principal Owner: Beloit Professional Baseball Association, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Pohlman Field Date Built: 1982 Facility Website

Team: Burlington Bees Affiliate: Kansas City Royals Principal Owner: Burlington Baseball Association Team Website

Stadium: Community Field Date Built: 1973 Facility Website

Team: Cedar Rapids Kernels Affiliate: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (1993) Principal Owner: Cedar Rapids Baseball Club, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium Date Built: 2002

UPDATE: Beginning with the 2005 season, Veterans Memorial Stadium offers wireless internet access for all fans during Kernel baseball games.

© Copyright 2005, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 26 Team: Clinton LumberKings Affiliate: Texas Rangers (2003) Principal Owner: Clinton Baseball Club, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Alliant Energy Field Date Built: 1937 Facility Website

UPDATE: Alliant Energy has a 10-year, $450,000 naming rights deal with the Clinton LumberKings for their stadium. The deal runs through the 2011 season.

Team: Dayton Dragons Affiliate: Cincinnati Reds (2000) Principal Owner: Hank Stickney, Ken Stickney, Peter Guber, Paul Schaeffer, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Archie Griffin Team Website

Stadium: Fifth Third Field Date Built: 2000

UPDATE: The Dayton Dragons have a 20-year, $4.3 M naming rights deal with Fifth Third Bank that began with the 2000 season.

Team: Fort Wayne Wizards Affiliate: San Diego Padres (1999) Principal Owner: Andrew Appleby Team Website

Stadium: Memorial Stadium Date Built: 1993

Team: Kane County Cougars Affiliate: Oakland Athletics (2003) Principal Owner: Cougar Baseball Partnership Team Website

Stadium: Phillip B. Elfstrom Stadium Date Built: 1991

UPDATE: Provena Mercy Medical Center was named the presenting sponsor of the Kane County Cougars for the 2005 season.

Team: Lansing Lugnuts Affiliate: Toronto Blue Jays (2005)

Stadium: Oldsmobile Park Date Built: 1996

UPDATE: Oldsmobile has a 15-year, $1.5 M naming rights deal with the Lansing Lugnuts for their stadium. The deal runs through the 2010 season.

Team: Peoria Chiefs Affiliate: Chicago Cubs (2005) Principal Owner: Peoria Chiefs Community Baseball Club, LLC Team Website

Stadium: O'Brien Field Date Built: 2002 Facility Cost (millions): $23 M Facility Financing: $16 M was financed privately by the ownership group. The remaining $7 M was paid by the city of Peoria. Facility Website

UPDATE: The Peoria Chiefs created a new, more interactive website for the 2005 season. Highlights of the new website include the ability for fans to purchase tickets online, live audio of Chiefs' games, the ability for fans to bid on auctioned Chiefs' items, and the new merchandise website called the Fan Zone. The creation of the new website coincided with the creation of a new logo for the team.

Team: South Bend Silver Hawks Affiliate: Arizona Diamondbacks (1997) Principal Owner: Alan Levin Team Website

Stadium: Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium Date Built: 1987

UPDATE: The Corona Light Party Deck opened above the left-field wall for the 2005 season. It has space to accommodate 200 people. Additionally, the Silver Hawks have a new Daktronics video/scoreboard for the 2005 season.

Team: Southwest Michigan Devil Rays Affiliate: Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2005) Principal Owner: Alan Stein Team Website

Team: Swing of the Quad Cities Affiliate: St. Louis Cardinals (2005) Principal Owner: Kevin Krause Team Website

Stadium: John O'Donnell Stadium Date Built: 1931

Team: West Michigan Whitecaps Affiliate: Detroit Tigers (1997) Principal Owner: Lew Chamberlin Team Website

Stadium: Fifth Third Ballpark Date Built: 1994 Facility Cost (millions): $6 M

Facility Website

UPDATE: The West Michigan Whitecaps have a naming rights deal with Fifth Third Bank that began with the 2002 season. Terms of the deal are unknown.

Team: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Affiliate: Seattle Mariners (1993) Principal Owner: Appleton Baseball Club, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Fox Cities Stadium Date Built: 1995 Facility Cost (millions): $5 Facility Financing: Privately financed by the Appleton Baseball Club.

UPDATE: In April 2005, U.S. Cellular entered into an agreement with the Timber Rattlers to sponsor the picnic pavilion at Fox Cities Stadium.

League: South Atlantic League (A)

Team: Asheville Tourists Affiliate: Colorado Rockies (1994) Principal Owner: Peter Kern, Ron McKee Team Website

© Copyright 2005, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 29 Stadium: McCormick Field Date Built: 1992 Facility Cost (millions): .200 Facility Financing: McCormick Field was publicly funded by the city of Asheville.

Team: Augusta GreenJackets Affiliate: San Francisco Giants (2005) Principal Owner: Michael Savit, Jeffrey Savit Team Website

Stadium: Lake Olmstead Stadium Date Built: 1995 Facility Website

Team: Charleston RiverDogs Affiliate: New York Yankees (2005) Principal Owner: Marv Goldklang Team Website

Stadium: Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark Date Built: 1997 Facility Website

Team: Columbus Catfish Affiliate: Los Angeles Dodgers Principal Owner: David Heller Team Website

Stadium: Golden Park Date Built: 1951

Team: Delmarva Shorebirds Principal Owner: Comcast Spectator Team Website

Stadium: Arthur W. Perdue Stadium Date Built: 1996

Team: Greensboro Grasshoppers Principal Owner: Cooper Brantley, Len White, Wes Elingburg Team Website

Stadium: First Horizon Park Date Built: 2005 Facility Website

Team: Greenville Bombers Principal Owner: RB3, LLC Team Website

Stadium: Greenville Municipal Stadium Date Built: 1984 Facility Website

Team: Hagerstown Suns Principal Owner: Hank Stickney, Ken Stickney, Peter Guber, Paul Schaeffer Team Website

Stadium: Municipal Stadium Date Built: 1930 Facility Website

Team: Hickory Crawdads Principal Owner: Don Beaver, Luther Beaver, Charles Young Team Website

Stadium: L.P. Frans Stadium Date Built: 1993

Team: Kannapolis Intimidators Principal Owner: Larry Hedrick, Sue Hedrick, Bruton Smith, Dale Earnhardt Team Website

Stadium: Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium Date Built: 1995 Facility Cost (millions): $8 M

Facility Website

Team: Lake County Captains Principal Owner: Peter Carfagna, Rita Murphy-Carfagna, & Ray Murphy Team Website

Stadium: Classic Park Date Built: 2003 Facility Cost (millions): $20

Facility Website

Stadium: FirstEnergy Park Date Built: 2001 Facility Website

UPDATE: FirstEnergy has a 20-year, $4.5 M naming rights deal with the Lake Wood BlueClaws for their ballpark that runs through the 2020 season.

Team: Lexington Legends Principal Owner: Brad Redmon Team Website

Stadium: Applebee's Park Date Built: 2001 Facility Cost (millions): $13.5

Facility Website

UPDATE: Applebee's has a 10-year naming rights deal with the Lexington Legends for their stadium. Terms of the deal are unknown; however, the deal runs through the 2010 season.

Team: Rome Braves Principal Owner: Ted Turner Team Website

Stadium: State Mutual Stadium Date Built: 2003 Facility Cost (millions): $15.8

Facility Website

UPDATE: State Mutual Insurance Co., has a naming rights deal with the Rome Braves that began in 2003. Terms of the deal are unknown.

Team: Savannah Sand Gnats Principal Owner: John Simmons Team Website

Stadium: Grayson Stadium Date Built: 1941

© Copyright 2005, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 32 UPDATE: Historic Grayson Stadium underwent a renovation in time for the 2005 season. The renovations to the stadium include a fresh coat of green paint, new lighting, and reworking the concession stands.

Team: West Virginia Power Principal Owner: Alan Levin Team Website

Stadium: Appalachian Power Park Date Built: 2005 Facility Cost (millions): $23 Facility Financing: $18 M of the financing for the stadium came from the city and the state, while the owners of the West Virginia Power contributed $5 M. Facility Website

UPDATE: Appalachian Power, a unit of American Electric Power, have a 10-year naming rights deal with the West Virginia Power. Official terms of the deal are unknown but it is rumored to average $125,000 per year.

League: New York-Penn League (A - Short Season)

Team: Aberdeen Iron Birds Principal Owner: Cal Ripken, Jr. Team Website

Stadium: Ripken Stadium Date Built: 2002 Facility Cost (millions): $18

Facility Website

Team: Auburn Doubledays Principal Owner: Auburn Community Owned Non-profit Baseball Association Team Website

Stadium: Falcon Park Date Built: 1995 Facility Website

Team: Batavia Muckdogs Principal Owner: Genesee County Professional Baseball, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Dwyer Stadium Date Built: 1996

Team: Brooklyn Cyclones Principal Owner: Fred Wilpon Team Website

Stadium: KeySpan Park Date Built: 2001 Facility Cost (millions): $39 Team: Hudson Valley Renegades Principal Owner: Marv Goldklang Team Website

Stadium: Dutchess Stadium Date Built: 1994 Facility Website

Team: Jamestown Jammers Principal Owner: Robert Rich, Sr. Team Website

Stadium: Russell Diethrick Park Date Built: 1941 Facility Website

UPDATE: Beginning with the 2005 season, Russell Diethrick Park offers wireless internet access for all fans during Jammers baseball games.

Team: Lowell Spinners Principal Owner: Drew & Joann Weber Team Website

Stadium: Edward LeLacheur Park Date Built: 1998 Facility Cost (millions): $10.4

Facility Website

Team: Mahoning Valley Scrappers Principal Owner: Alan Levin Team Website

Stadium: Eastwood Field Date Built: 1999 Facility Website

Stadium: Skylands Park Date Built: 1994

Team: Oneonta Tigers Principal Owner: Sam Nader Team Website

Stadium: Damaschke Field Date Built: 1940

Team: Staten Island Yankees Principal Owner: Stanley & Josh Getzler, George Steinbrenner Team Website

Stadium: Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George Date Built: 2001 Facility Website

Team: Tri-City ValleyCats Principal Owner: Martin Barr, John Burton, William Gladstone, Richard Murphy, Alfred Roberts, Stephen Siegel Team Website

Stadium: Joseph L. Bruno Stadium Date Built: 2002 Facility Cost (millions): $14 Facility Financing: Publicly funded by the State of New York.

Team: Vermont Expos Principal Owner: Ray Pecor Team Website

Stadium: Centennial Field Date Built: 1922 Facility Website

Team: Williamsport Crosscutters Principal Owner: Paul Velte Team Website

Stadium: Bowman Field Date Built: 1923

© Copyright 2005, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 35 Facility Cost (millions): $.075 Facility Financing: Privately funded through fundraising efforts by J. Walton Bowman. Facility Website

League: Northwest League (A - Short Season)

Team: Boise Hawks Principal Owner: Dan Walker Team Website

Stadium: Memorial Stadium Date Built: 1989 Facility Website

Team: Everett AquaSox Principal Owner: Peter Carfagna Team Website

Stadium: Everett Memorial Stadium Date Built: 1984 ; $4 M renovation in 1994.

Facility Website

Team: Eugene Emeralds Principal Owner: Mike Hand Team Website

Stadium: Civic Stadium Date Built: 1938 Facility Cost (millions): $.018 Facility Financing: The property was purchased through a $6000 city bond. An additional $12,000 was raised through a regional campaign spearheaded by the Eugene School District. Facility Website

Team: Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Principal Owner: Jerry Walker, Bill Tucker Team Website

Stadium: Volcanoes Stadium Date Built: 1997 Facility Website

Team: Spokane Indians Principal Owner: Bobby Brett, George Brett, J.B. Brett Team Website

Facility Website

UPDATE: Avista Corporation has a naming rights deal with the Spokane Indians for their stadium. Exact terms of the deal are unknown but its average payout is between $70,000 and $80,000.

Team: Tri-City Dust Devils Principal Owner: George Brett Team Website

Stadium: Tri-City Stadium Date Built: 1995

Team: Yakima Bears Principal Owner: Short Season LLC Team Website

Stadium: Yakima County Stadium Date Built: 1993

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Appalachian League (Rookie)

Team: Bluefield Orioles Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Bowen Field Date Built: 1939 Facility Website

Team: Bristol White Sox Principal Owner: Chicago White Sox Team Website

Stadium: DeVault Memorial Stadium Date Built: 1969

Stadium: Burlington Athletic Stadium Date Built: 1986 Facility Website

Team: Danville Braves Principal Owner: Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Dan Daniel Memorial Park Date Built: 1993

Team: Greeneville Astros Principal Owner: Houston Astros Baseball Club Team Website

Stadium: Pioneer Park Date Built: 1988 Facility Website

Team: Johnson City Cardinals Principal Owner: City of Johnson City Team Website

Stadium: Howard Johnson Field Date Built: 1956

Team: Kingsport Mets Principal Owner: New York Mets Team Website

Stadium: Hunter Wright Stadium Date Built: 1995

Team: Princeton Devil Rays Principal Owner: Princeton Baseball Association, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Hunnicutt Field Date Built: 1988 Facility Website

© Copyright 2005, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 38 Team: Pulaski Blue Jays Principal Owner: Wayne Carpenter, Hi Nicely, Dr. Rick Mansell, Tom Compton, David Edmonds Team Website

Stadium: Calfee Park Date Built: 1935 Facility Website

League: Arizona League (Rookie)

Team: AZL Angels Principal Owner: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Team Website

Stadium: Gene Autry Park Date Built: N/A

Team: AZL Athletics Principal Owner: Oakland Athletics Team Website

Stadium: Papago Park Date Built: N/A

Team: AZL Brewers Principal Owner: Milwaukee Brewers Team Website

Stadium: Maryvale Complex Date Built: 1998

Team: AZL Cubs Principal Owner: Chicago Cubs Team Website

Stadium: Fitch Park Date Built: 1997

Team: AZL Giants Principal Owner: San Francisco Giants Team Website

Stadium: Indian School Park Date Built: N/A

Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex Date Built: 1994 Facility Website

Team: AZL Padres Principal Owner: San Diego Padres Team Website

Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex Date Built: 1994 Facility Website

Team: AZL Rangers Principal Owner: Texas Rangers Team Website

Stadium: Surprise Complex Date Built: 2003 Facility Cost (millions): $48 Facility Financing: $32 M for the Complex came from the Arizona Tourism and Sports Authority, while the remaining $16 M came from the city of Surprise.

Team: AZL Royals Principal Owner: Kansas City Royals Team Website

League: Gulf Coast League (Rookie)

Team: GCL Braves Principal Owner: Atlanta Braves Team Website

Stadium: Cracker Jack Stadium at Disney's Wide World of Sports Date Built: N/A

Stadium: Dodgertown Date Built: 1948 Facility Website

Team: GCL Nationals Principal Owner: Washington Nationals Team Website

Stadium: Carl Barger Complex Date Built: N/A

Team: GCL Marlins Principal Owner: Florida Marlins Team Website

Stadium: Carl Barger Complex Date Built: N/A

Team: GCL Mets Principal Owner: New York Mets Team Website

Stadium: Tradition Field Date Built: 1988

Team: GCL Phillies Principal Owner: Philadelphia Phillies Team Website

Stadium: Carpenter Complex Date Built: N/A

Team: GCL Tigers Principal Owner: Detroit Tigers Team Website

Stadium: Marchant Stadium (Tigertown) Date Built: 1996 Facility Cost (millions): $.500 Facility Financing: Publicly financed by the city of Lakeland Facility Website

Stadium: Yankee Complex Date Built: N/A

Team: GCL Pirates Principal Owner: Pittsburgh Pirates Team Website

Stadium: Pirate City Date Built: N/A

Team: GCL Red Sox Principal Owner: Boston Red Sox Team Website

Stadium: Boston Red Sox Player Development Complex Date Built: N/A

Team: GCL Reds Principal Owner: Cincinnati Reds Team Website

Stadium: Ed Smith Complex Date Built: 1998 Facility Website

League: Pioneer League (Rookie)

Team: Billings Mustangs Principal Owner: Billings Pioneer Baseball Club, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Cobb Field Date Built: 1948

Team: Great Falls White Sox Principal Owner: Great Falls Baseball Club, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Centene Stadium Date Built: 1956 ; $5.2 M renovation in 2004 ; Renovation in 2004 funded through private donations.

Stadium: Kindrick Field Date Built: 1939 Facility Website

Team: Idaho Falls Chukars Principal Owner: David Elmore Team Website

Stadium: McDermott Field Date Built: 1976 Facility Website

UPDATE: The Idaho Falls Chukars have secured $2 M in public funding for a new stadium and are in the process of raising an additional $1.35 M in private donations through a naming rights deal for the stadium, seat-sections, and individual chairs. Additionally, the Chukars are raising money for the stadium through luxury box licenses, bricks, and concession agreements with local vendors.

Team: Missoula Osprey Principal Owner: Mountain Baseball LLC Team Website

Stadium: Play Ball Park Date Built: 2004 Facility Cost (millions): $9

Facility Website

Team: Ogden Raptors Principal Owner: Dave Baggott, John E. Lindquist Team Website

Stadium: Lindquist Field Date Built: 1997 Facility Cost (millions): $5

Facility Website

Team: Orem Owlz Principal Owner: Jeff Katofsky, Harvey Katofsky Team Website

© Copyright 2005, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 43 Stadium: Home of the OWLZ Date Built: 2005 Facility Cost (millions): $6 Facility Financing: Publicly funded by Utah Valley State College through a Utah County issued bond. Facility Website

UPDATE: Parkway Crossing Stadium is the name currently used for their stadium that opened in 2005. A naming rights deal is in place for the stadium, however, the naming rights partner has yet to make their first payment. Therefore, the stadium remains unnamed. The OWLZ though are not the beneficiaries of the agreement since Utah Valley State College paid for the stadium. The OWLZ rent the stadium from the college.

League: The Atlantic League (Independent)

Team: Atlantic City Surf Principal Owner: Frank Boulton Team Website

Stadium: Sandcastle Stadium Date Built: 1998 Facility Cost (millions): $15 Facility Financing: Funded by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) and the City of Atlantic City.

UPDATE: The Atlantic Surf launched a new, interactive website for the 2005 season. The website allows fans to purchase tickets online and offers various opportunities for fans to interact with the team, including online polls.

Team: Bridgeport Bluefish Principal Owner: Mickey Herbert Team Website

Stadium: Ballpark at Harbor Yard Date Built: 1998 Facility Cost (millions): $14 Facility Financing: Publicly financed by the Bridgeport City Council and the State of Connecticut, with each entity contributing $7 M for the project.

UPDATE: The Bridgeport Bluefish have been named the host city by the Atlantic League for the 2006 Atlantic League All-Star Game on July 12, 2006.

Team: Camden Riversharks Principal Owner: Frank Boulton, Peter Kirk & Steven Kalafer Team Website

UPDATE: Campbell's Soup Co. has a 10-year, $3 M naming rights deal with Rutgers University, owners of the stadium that the Camden Riversharks use. The deal runs through the 2010 season.

Team: Lancaster Barnstormers Principal Owner: Keystone Baseball Team Website

Stadium: Clipper Magazine Stadium Date Built: 2005 Facility Cost (millions): $23.4

Facility Website

UPDATE: 2005 is the inaugural season for the Lancaster Barnstormers.

Clipper Magazine has a 10-year, $2.5 M naming rights deal with the Lancaster Barnstormers for their stadium. The deal runs through the 2014 season.

Team: Long Island Ducks Principal Owner: Frank Boulton Team Website

Stadium: Citibank Park Date Built: 2000 Facility Cost (millions): $22

Facility Website

Team: Nashua Pride Principal Owner: Chris English Team Website

Stadium: Holman Stadium Date Built: 1937 ; $4.5 M renovation completed in 2002

Facility Website

Team: Newark Bears Principal Owner: Marc Berson & Steve Kalafer Team Website

Facility Website

Team: Somerset Patriots Principal Owner: Steve Kalafer Team Website

Stadium: Commerce Bank Park Date Built: 1999

Facility Financing: Publicly funded by Somerset County. Facility Website

UPDATE: Commerce Bank has a 15-year, $3.5 M naming rights deal with the Somerset Patriots for their ballpark. The deal runs through the 2013 season.

League: Can-Am League (Independent)

Team: Brockton Rox Principal Owner: Van Schley Team Website

Stadium: Campanelli Stadium Date Built: 2002 Facility Website

Team: Elmira Pioneers Principal Owner: Phil Kramer Team Website

Stadium: Dunn Field Date Built: 1939 Facility Website

Team: Grays Principal Owner: Can-Am League Team Website

Stadium: N/A; the Grays are a road-only team. Date Built: N/A

© Copyright 2005, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 46 UPDATE: After the Can-Am Baseball League voted to terminate the membership of the Bangor Lumberjacks, the league announced the creation of the Grays, a road-only team, which will play- out the Bangor's schedule.

Team: New Haven County Cutters Principal Owner: Jonathan Fleisig Team Website

Stadium: Yale Field Date Built: 1927 Facility Cost (millions): $.500 Facility Financing: Privately funded by Yale University Facility Website

Team: New Jersey Jackals Principal Owner: Floyd Hall Team Website

Stadium: Yogi Berra Stadium Date Built: 1998 Facility Website

Team: North Shore Spirit Principal Owner: Nicholas A. Lopardo Team Website

Stadium: Fraser Field Date Built: 1940

Team: Quebec Les Capitales Principal Owner: Miles Wolff Team Website

Stadium: Le Stade de Quebec Date Built: 1939 Facility Cost (millions): $.150 Facility Financing: Publicly financed by the providence of Quebec Facility Website

Team: Worcester Tornadoes Principal Owner: Alan Stone Team Website

Stadium: Fitton Field Date Built: 1905 Facility Website

League: Central Baseball League (Independent)

Team: Coastal Bend Aviators Principal Owner: Horn Chen Team Website

Stadium: Fairgrounds Field Date Built: 2003

Team: Edinburg Roadrunners Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Edinburg Baseball Stadium Date Built: 2001 Facility Website

Team: El Paso Diablos Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Cohen Stadium Date Built: 1990 Facility Website

Team: Fort Worth Cats Principal Owner: Carl Bell Team Website

Stadium: LaGrave Field Date Built: 2002

Facility Financing: Privately funded by Cats' owner Carl Bell. Facility Website

UPDATE: The concession and restroom facilities were upgraded in time for the 2005 season.

Team: Jackson Senators Principal Owner: Mississippi Baseball Club, Inc. Team Website

Stadium: Smith-Wills Stadium Date Built: 1975

Stadium: Pelican Park Date Built: N/A Facility Website

Team: San Angelo Colts Principal Owner: Robert Hegglund Team Website

Stadium: Foster Field Date Built: 2000 Facility Website

Team: Shreveport Sports Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: Fair Grounds Field Date Built: 1986

League: Frontier League (Independent)

Team: Chillicothe Paints Principal Owner: Chris Hanners Team Website

Stadium: V.A. Memorial Stadium Date Built: 1954 Facility Website

Team: Evansville Otters Principal Owner: Bill Bussing Team Website

Stadium: Bosse Field Date Built: 1915

Facility Financing: Publicly funded as a project by the School Board for the city Evansville. Facility Website

Team: Florence Freedom Principal Owner: Clint Brown Team Website

Team: Gateway Grizzlies Principal Owner: Ken Wilson & Rich Sauget Team Website

Stadium:GMC Stadium Date Built: 2002 Facility Cost (millions): $6.5

Facility Website

UPDATE: GMC has a naming rights agreement with the Gateway Grizzlies for their stadium. Terms of the deal are not known but it pays out an average of $100,000 annually.

Team: Kalamazoo Kings Principal Owner: Bill Wright Team Website

Stadium: Homer Stryker Field Date Built: 1963

Team: Mid-Missouri Mavericks Principal Owner: Greg Wendt & Gary Wendt Team Website

Stadium: Taylor Stadium Date Built: 2002 Facility Website

Team: Ohio Valley Redcoats Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: The Red Coats play in multiple stadiums throughout the Ohio Valley (Campana Park in Loraine, OH, Pioneer Park in Marietta, OH, and Loeb Stadium in Lafayette, IN) Date Built: N/A

UPDATE: The Ohio Valley Red Coats will call Loraine, OH, Marietta, OH, and Lafayette, IN home for the 2005 season as the team will play their home games in all three cities. It is unclear whether the Red Coats will play their home games at these three sites again next year or whether the team will choose one city to call home.

Stadium: McBride Stadium Date Built: 1936 Facility Website

UPDATE: The Roosters installed a new field and irrigation system for McBride Stadium. The project cost $100,000. Additionally, the team installed new concrete walkways at the entrance to the stadium and replaced the grass concourses throughout the stadium at a cost between $12,000 and $15,000.

Team: River City Rascals Principal Owner: N/A Team Website

Stadium: T.R. Hughes Ballpark Date Built: 1999 Facility Website

Team: Rockford RiverHawks Principal Owner: Dave Ciarrachi Team Website

Stadium: Marinelli Stadium Date Built: 1988

UPDATE: The RiverHawks planed to move into their new $5-6 M stadium during the 2005 season, however construction delays have pushed the opening of the stadium back until the 2006 season. The RiverHawks will play the remainder of the season at their current ballpark, Marinelli Stadium.

Team: Washington Wild Things Principal Owner: John Swiatek Team Website

Stadium: Falconi Field Date Built: 2002

Team: Windy City Thunderbolts Principal Owner: John Kelly, Jr., Mike Stranczek & Daniel Brennan Team Website

League: Northern League (Independent)

Team: Calgary Vipers Principal Owner: Jeff Gidney Team Website

Stadium: Foothills Stadium Date Built: N/A

Team: Edmonton Cracker-Cats Principal Owner: P. Daniel Orlich Team Website

Stadium: Telus Field Date Built: 1995

UPDATE: Telus Mobility has a 10-year, $2 M naming rights agreement for the Cracker-Cats' stadium. It is unknown when the agreement expires.

Team: Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks Principal Owner: N. Bruce Thom Team Website

Stadium: Newman Outdoor Field Date Built: 1996

Facility Financing: Financed through a joint venture by the Redhawks, the city of Fargo, and North Dakota State University. Facility Website

Team: Gary Southshore Railcats Principal Owner: Lloyd McClendon & David E. Ross Team Website

Stadium: U.S. Steel Yard Date Built: 2003 Facility Website

UPDATE: U.S. Steel has a 10-year naming rights agreement with the Gary Southshore Railcats for their stadium. The deal runs through the 2012 season.

Stadium: Silver Cross Field Date Built: 2002 Facility Cost (millions): $27 Facility Financing: The stadium was publicly financed by the city of Joliet. Facility Website

UPDATE: Silver Cross Hospital has a 10-year naming rights agreement (with an option for an additional 5-years) with the Joliet Jackhammers for their stadium. The deal runs though the 2011 season and has an annual payout of $150,000.

Team: Kansas City T-Bones Principal Owner: John Ehlert Team Website

Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark Date Built: 2003 Facility Cost (millions): $12

Facility Website

UPDATE: CommunityAmerica Credit Union has a 10-year naming rights agreement with the T- Bones for their ballpark for an undisclosed amount. The deal runs through the 2012 season.

Team: Lincoln Saltdogs Principal Owner: Jim Abel Team Website

Stadium: Haymarket Park Date Built: 2001

Team: Schaumburg Flyers Principal Owner: Richard Ehrenreich Team Website

Stadium: Alexian Field Date Built: 1999 Facility Website

UPDATE: Alexian Brothers Hospital Network has a 10-year naming rights agreement with the Flyers for their ballpark for an undisclosed amount. The deal runs through the 2008 season.

Stadium: Lewis & Clark Park Date Built: 1993 Facility Website

Team: Sioux Falls Canaries Principal Owner: Ben Zuraw Team Website

Stadium: Sioux Falls Stadium Date Built: 1964 ; $5.6 M renovation completed in 2000

Facility Website

Team: Saint Paul Saints Principal Owner: Marvin Goldklang, Mike Veeck & Bill Murray Team Website

Stadium: Midway Stadium Date Built: 1982 Facility Website

Team: Winnipeg Goldeyes Principal Owner: Sam Katz Team Website

Stadium: CanWest Global Park Date Built: 1999

UPDATE: CanWest, Canada's largest media company, has a naming rights deal with the Goldeyes for their stadium. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.