Stadium Reviews

Finally, in 2026, professional ball returned to Wilson. The Carolina Mudcats, who played about 25 miles away in Zebulon, found themselves in need of a new stadium, as their home, Five County Stadium, no longer met the standards required by Major League Baseball. The new team was named the Wilson Warbirds, a nickname derived from vintage military aircraft in homage to the city’s aviation history. Fleming Stadium was far too outdated by this point, so the team moved into a new

The 2026 OJLL season saw a new addition to the ranks of Junior A lacrosse with the Elora Hawks making the jump. The support the Hawks have received in Elora has been pretty remarkable making a lacrosse game a community event rather than just a “friends and family” affair.

Photos by Michael Rusignuolo, Stadium Journey Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 3.00 American Legion Post 219 Veterans Field 3197 US Route 11 Malone, NY 12953 Malone Border Hounds website American Legion Post 219 Veterans Field website Year Opened: 2023 Capacity: 3,000 Northern Exposure ​ The Empire Professional Baseball League is an independent league that was birthed from the ashes of previous area indie leagues in 2016. They play a summer schedule of games in the upstate

A new form of tennis has arrived in the Atlanta area: INTENNSE, a coed team tennis league, debuted in 2025 and has quickly expanded. Entering its second season in 2026, the league has grown from six to ten teams and has continued to push the traditional norms of what professional tennis has been.

Few things capture the spirit of an American summer better than a white perforated ball and a thin yellow plastic bat. Now, that childhood pastime has found a new home in Atlanta, where Big League Wiffle Ball transforms the familiar backyard game into a professionally produced spectator sport.

After being displaced from Ted Reeve Arena, the Toronto Beaches have found a new Sandbox at Scarborough Arena Gardens. In their first season in their new home, the Beaches are finding their way. There is room for improvement, but the base lacrosse experience is solid.

EchoPark Speedway opened in 1960 as the Atlanta International Raceway. In 1990 it became Atlanta Motor Speedway and finally rebranded as EchoPark Speedway in June of 2025.

The Mud Hens name dates back to 1896 and has been used for a majority of minor league clubs in Toledo.

Although still in their infancy, the Niagara Ironbacks are continuing to blaze trails in the Ontario baseball market as the lone Summer Collegiate team in Southern Ontario. George Taylor Field has become a good place to catch a game and improvements to the ballpark are ongoing.

The Bees were dealt a unique situation with New Britain Stadium, having a much larger and more advanced facility than most other summer collegiate baseball teams. That creates a different but relatively unspectacular experience for summer ball. The emergence of Dunkin Park in nearby Hartford has taken professional baseball and maybe some general interest in baseball away from New Britain. With all that being said, New Britain Stadium is still a very affordable and easy night

It’s pure nostalgia to attend a Cosmos match in 2026

Niagara Falls Americans baseball offers fans a solid baseball experience at the college level. The PGCBL is not the most prestigious league of the summer, but the Americans will entertain fans at Sal Maglie Stadium with good value for the sporting dollar.