Fair Grounds Field transformed for 2009

Published on April 23, 2009 under American Association (AA)
Shreveport-Bossier Captains News Release


SHREVEPORT, La. - It has been nearly four months since the birth of the Shreveport-Bossier Captains, and that time has been a busy one at Fair Grounds Field. The Captains, the City of Shreveport, and various local businesses have worked tirelessly to improve the stadium to live up to the standard of the Captains' name.

First and foremost among the improvements is a brand new E-Sign video scoreboard, with a high-definition screen and an adjacent radar gun display for pitch speed. Additionally, the Captains are installing "home-run fireworks" behind the scoreboard, which will be shot off on cue after Captains' homers and other dramatic moments.

The construction crews have also been out on the field, building a new bar in the beer garden area down the left field line, as well as the decks for the Captains deck tables on top of the dugouts and a new concession stand down the right field line. Almost the whole stadium has been painted and cleaned, with a new color scheme of dark green and beige throughout Fair Grounds Field.

A new bar is under construction in the third floor Captains Club area, which will be the home of a $25 all-you-can-eat and drink buffet during the season. Other than that area, and the four-seat deck tables, which are $32 per table per night, all other seats at Fair Grounds Field are $5 for 2009. The press box carpet has been replaced, and new tile and windows will be installed before the season. The souvenir stand has been renovated, cleaned, and repainted too, relocated to the main concourse area and will feature a very diverse line of products.

All of the work at Fair Grounds Field could not have occurred without the tireless work of Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR), Shreveport city workers, as well as a number of area businesses, including Action Garage Doors, Richardson Masonry, Tally Alley, Hand Construction, Davis Electric, United Rentals, Ace Custom Cabinets, Bayou Contractors, Sherwin Williams, and Custom Sign Builders.

"These renovations would not have been possible without the vision of our ownership group, Gary Elliston and Scott Berry," Captains VP/general manager Craig Brasfield said. "I also must thank Shelly Ragle-Stone and her staff at SPAR, Mayors Glover and Walker for their support, as well as all of the local companies that have made all of these upgrades become a reality."

In addition to the physical upgrades, the concessions menu will also be revamped for 2009, with the regular ballpark staples like hot dogs, hamburgers, and french fries, as well as funnel cakes, chicken baskets, nachos, sausage dogs, and much more. The Captains are also excited to announce the return of McAlister's iced tea to the stadium menu, which will be available near the main gate along with Ittibitz ice cream, and shaved ice.

The Captains' full promotional calendar will be released in the coming weeks, but will feature fireworks, a number of weekly promotions, and the return of the Famous Chicken, who will be at Fair Grounds Field on Tuesday, June 30.

"Our message is simple, 'It's a whole new ballgame,'" Brasfield added. "We will strive to make the Captains 'Shreveport's big league team.'"

The Shreveport-Bossier Captains open the 2009 season in Pensacola on May 14, and will be on the road for the first series of their 2009 campaign. All games will be broadcast on ESPN Radio, KRMD-1340 AM as well as streaming live on supertalk1340.com, with streaming video provided by NiftyTV on www.sbcaptains.com. The Shreveport-Bossier Captains' first game at Fair Grounds Field will be on May 19 against Grand Prairie. For information on tickets, promotions, advertising, and other opportunities with the Captains, check out the team's Web site at www.sbcaptains.com, or call the Fair Grounds Field office at (318) 636-5555.

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