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Snappers: We're Working on New Downtown Beloit Ballpark Plan Navigation You are here: Home › Minor­League Baseball › News › Snappers: We’re Working on New Downtown Beloit Ballpark Plan Snappers: We’re Working on New Downtown Beloit Ballpark Plan by Kevin Reichard on June 9, 2017 in Minor-League Baseball, News The Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) are working on a new downtown ballpark plan to replace Pohlman Field, reacting to the potential loss of the team when the MLB/MiLB PBA expires in coming years. That Pohlman Field does not meet current MiLB standards is no secret; the team has received waivers in recent years to continue play. And it’s also no secret that the team’s board of directors has been warned that the present situation cannot continue; the next MiLB/MLB agreement is unlikely to allow facilities to receive multiple and sequential waivers. The baseball front had been pretty gloomy in Beloit in recent years, but a March visit by MiLB President/CEO Pat O’Conner indicated optimism regarding the Snappers’ ballpark situation. And there’s more optimism now, where the Snappers’ board decided to pursue a new downtown ballpark. It will probably require some outside investment to make it happen, and the name of a prominent Double­A owner has been quietly talked about in MiLB circles. From the Beloit Daily News: “We reached an agreement and framed a resolution that we were going to pursue a downtown stadium,” [Team President Dennis] Conerton said. “We feel now the vibrancy and the momentum is downtown and we want to be a part of it. We’ve seen the excitement there. We received the endorsement of (Beloit) 2020 to become a part of the Fourth Street corridor project. We have a lot of things we need to build on.”… A new stadium is needed, but it doesn’t need to be one of the best in minor league baseball. It just has to meet the upcoming requirements. “It’s do or die time for us,” said Jim Agate, the Snappers’ stadium committee chairman and team vice president. “If the Snappers are going to stay in Beloit we have to do something. A facility like this downtown will bring so much more for our businesses. It can be a real key to attracting people to Beloit. We have to have things for people to do if we want to attract them.” Indeed. Downtown ballparks are very trendy these days, and while there are signs of growth in downtown Beloit in recent years, the hope is that a new ballpark can bring further growth. RELATED STORIES: O’Conner: Momentum Behind New Beloit Ballpark; After Two Months, Mascharka Steps Down as Snappers President; Board to discuss Beloit Snappers future; Christianson: Time for Snappers sale; O’Conner: Beloit will need to address ballpark issue Share this: LinkedIn 6 Facebook 59 Twitter Google Reddit Print About Kevin Reichard Kevin Reichard is founder and publisher of Ballpark Digest. View all posts by Kevin Reichard → Yes, We Are Social! Subscribe to our e­mail newsletter to receive updates. E­mail SUBMIT Related Posts: Mike Capps Calls His 2,500th Game Pensacola, Biloxi Square off in Seafood Feud Best of the Ballparks 2017: Triple­A, Final Four Best of the Ballparks 2017: Double­A, Final Four Best of the Ballparks 2017: High­A, Final Four beloit snappers, dennis conerton, downtown Beloit, Jim Agate Frontier League Unveils 2017 Hall of Fame Class Promotions Watch: Collaborative Promotions Joanna Addresses Rumors Joanna Reveals The Reason Reason for Leaving "Fixer Upper" Limited Fortune MARKETPLACE Search... Subscribe / Connect Subscribe to our e­mail newsletter to receive updates. E­mail SUBMIT LATEST POPULAR TAGS Mike Capps Calls His 2,500th Game JUNE 12, 2017 Pensacola, Biloxi Square off in Seafood Feud JUNE 12, 2017 Best of the Ballparks 2017: Triple­A, Final Four JUNE 11, 2017 Best of the Ballparks 2017: Double­A, Final Four JUNE 11, 2017 Best of the Ballparks 2017: High­A, Final Four JUNE 11, 2017 QUICK GUIDE: BPD SHORTCUTS 2017 Ballparks The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches New Cleburne Railroaders ballpark Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland (renovations) Steinbrenner Field (renovations) SunTrust Park Willie Horton Field (Old Tiger Stadium site) 2018 Ballparks New Augusta GreenJackets ballpark New Rosemont (IL) ballpark New Waco ballpark Categories Categories Select Category About Ballpark Digest August Publications was formed in 2002 with the launch of Ballpark Digest. Since that time the company has grown from a single employee working out of a home to a diversified publishing firm featuring Websites, books and other merchandise. Our motto is simple: We enjoy doing cool things and are overjoyed we can make a living doing so. August Publications Websites Spring Training Online August Publications Arena Digest Football Stadium Digest Ballpark Digest Tickets Soccer Stadium Digest Yellowstone Insider New West Subscribe / Connect Subscribe to our e­mail newsletter to receive updates. E­mail SUBMIT .
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