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Publix Super Markets has signed a new deal to become the title sponsor of the outdoor fields facility at the Panama City Beach Sports Complex, which will be re-christened as “Publix Sports Park” at Panama City Beach. Publix Sports Park is a $41 million-dollar facility with nine turf fields, four natural grass fields, dedicated tournament […]
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Shannon James Ealy is the new general manager of the Hoover Met Complex in Alabama, the city has announced, bringing 25 years of experience in sports administration to the venue that hosts a wide variety of amateur and collegiate events. Before taking his new position, Ealy formed Outsource Sports Management, a sports marketing and event […]
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Adrian Moses has been named the new general manager at Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Florida and will be the on-site leader of daily operations of the 180-acre complex, a tournament destination for youth sports in the Southeast. Moses has nearly 20 years of experience in the sport recreation and service industries. He previously was […]
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A group led by Ballparks of America investor Paul Satterwhite has acquired Sho-Me Baseball Camp, an historic venue in Branson, Missouri, that traces its beginnings to 1958. The camp will be rebranded and operated by Ballparks of America under the management of Sports Facilities Management. The investors group will preserve the baseball history of the […]
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Andy Cedillo has been named general manager of The Basin Sports Complex by the University of Texas Permian Basin, which hosts the community sports property in Odessa, Texas, that is managed by Sports Facilities Management. Cedillo’s background includes parks and recreation and events management as part of the city of Midland and their Parks and […]
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Scheels has secured naming rights for a multi-use sports facility currently under development at the Legacy Pointe Town Center in Springfield, Illinois. Designed to be a regional destination for sports tournaments, Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe will include eight turf fields that can be configured into 14 baseball/softball fields or eight soccer/lacrosse fields. A […]
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The former home of a Frontier League team in Marion, Illinois, will be retrofitted from a home for minor league baseball into a sports tourism complex. The 7,000-capacity Rent One Park is under contract to be sold to Marion Center Project LLC, which will work with Florida-based Sports Facilities Companies on a sports tourism plan […]
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The former spring training home to two Major League Baseball teams has undergone a rebranding as the Launch Pad Sports Complex, part of having management operations taken over by Sports Facilities Management. The venue in Cocoa, Florida, was formerly known as Coastal Florida Sports Park and originally built in 1964 as the spring training home […]
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The city of Mattoon, Illinois, have announced the proposed development of an indoor and outdoor sports complex to be built on 95 acres in the city that would see construction start in 2022 and a venue open in 2023. The development, which is being called the Lincoln Land of Sports Complex, would cost $60 million. […]
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The newest destination for elite baseball and softball events in West Texas, Cyclone Ballparks in Pecos, officially opened this summer with more than 150 teams already visiting for tournaments. The keys to Cyclone Ballparks, operated by Sports Facilities Management, were gifted to Pecos Mayor David Flores by the facility’s general manager, Cathy Garcia. Flores was […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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