Improved sightlines, renovated concessions and new main entrance will be added for the this season
Green Bay, WI – February, 4, 2014. The Green Bay City Council approved the Green Bay Bullfrogs proposed improvements to Joannes Stadium for the 2014 season. The Council unanimously approved the improvements the new owners proposed. All projects will be funded entirely by the new ownership group of the Green Bay Bullfrogs and will not disrupt any games scheduled at the ballpark this spring. The Bullfrogs hosted two listening sessions in December to gather information from fans about improvements they would like to see to Joannes Stadium, these improvements will address the suggestions brought forward in those listening sessions.
Improvements for the 2014 season include:
• Existing chain link fence will be removed and replaced with a Major League style high visibility net. This change will substantially improve sightlines and reduce visual obstructions for fans sitting behind home plate.
• A new 300 square foot concession building will be added down the 3rd base side of the ballpark. The stand will allow the Bullfrogs to provide a higher level of service for groups and single game ticket buyers attending games. In addition to this, the existing stands will be refurbished to have a more consistent look throughout the ballpark.
o New menus for the entire ballpark are currently being developed by the organization’s new Executive Chef.
• The entrance in the left corner of the stadium closest to Green Bay East High School will be rebuilt and will become the main entrance to Joannes Stadium. This change will be accompanied by the Bullfrogs creating a fan friendly carnival style concourse area inside the left field gate.
o This area will feature kids games, displays from local businesses, concessions, beer sales and more. The Bullfrogs will also provide ushers and security staff in the parking areas surrounding the stadium during every home game in 2014.
Under new ownership since November, the Green Bay Bullfrogs open their eighth season at historic Joannes Stadium on May 27th against the Battle Creek Bombers. The game is slated to start at 7:05pm and gates will open at 6:05pm.
The Green Bay Bullfrogs are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 21st season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 115 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including MLB All-Stars Max Scherzer (DET), Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYY), Allen Craig (STL) and Ben Zobrist (TB). All league games are viewable live and free of charge via the Northwoods League YouTube channel. For more information, visit www.greenbaybullfrogs.com.