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  • #46
    Oh, what the heck; thought this might be posted somewhere by now. Probably worthy of a separate thread if it comes to fruition.

    Daniel Salazar might have missed part of the story.


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    The Wichita Business Journal has an afternoon on-line addition; I’m not going to post the entire article here; posting ‘premium content’ is frowned upon. Here’s a couple of excerpts… only “proposed” at this point, but does sound exciting and beneficial to WSU. Especially if the first week of the NBC is held annually at Eck Stadium.

    Wichita's baseball future taking shape
    Aug 29, 2017, 2:40pm CDT Updated Aug 29, 2017, 2:42pm CDT

    “Meanwhile, the future of baseball in the city while it builds a new $60 million ballpark is coming into clearer focus, with the proposed utilization of Eck Stadium/Tyler Field at Wichita State University for part of the National Baseball Congress World Series, including the entire 2019 World Series.”

    “The entire 2019 NBC World Series would be played at Wichita State, and the first week of the tournament thereafter, the mayor said, with Championship Week shifting to the new ballpark. The change would accommodate the new minor league team, which won't vacate the new ballpark for two weeks for the entire NBC tournament, Longwell said.”

    “"The Wichita State people say they're thrilled to have something going on up there this time of year," Longwell said. "It's a beautiful facility, and the tournament will be a perfect fit with the hotels, restaurants and what have you that are being built at the Innovation Campus."”

    "You Just Want to Slap The #### Outta Some People"

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    • #47
      Originally posted by shoxlax View Post
      A possible course of action in addition to knocking it down to it's 12k concrete core. Track and soccer if added
      I think this is a very good idea in that it would free up a view of campus from 21st street and discourage any thoughts of renovating it in the future in case football ever did come back

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      • #48
        Has anyone seen what the master plan looks like as far as Eck stadium and what it would look like?

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        • #49
          Bring a AAA team to town to fill the new stadium.

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          • #50
            Originally posted by Downtown Shocker Brown View Post
            Bring a AAA team to town to fill the new stadium.
            Wichita is close to a deal with New Orleans Baby Cakes Triple-A baseball team

            https://www.kansas.com/news/business...217868940.html

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            • #51
              They are the AAA affiliate of the Marlins. They currently have Memphis, Nashville, and Round Rock in their division.

              I could see them realigning us with a combination of OKC, Colorado Springs, Omaha, and Iowa in the Pacific Coast League.

              The rumored AA team that Wichita was talking too, apparently will be taking the place of the Baby Cakes in New Orleans.
              Last edited by Downtown Shocker Brown; September 5, 2018, 05:02 PM. Reason: Added Info

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              • #52
                Originally posted by Downtown Shocker Brown View Post
                They are the AAA affiliate of the Marlins. They currently have Memphis, Nashville, and Round Rock in their division.

                I could see them realigning us with a combination of OKC, Colorado Springs, Omaha, and Iowa in the Pacific Coast League.

                The rumored AA team that Wichita was talking too, apparently will be taking the place of the Baby Cakes in New Orleans.
                Colorado Springs is moving to San Antonio, so that makes even more sense.
                "It's amazing to watch Ron slide into that open area, Fred will find him and it's straight cash homie."--HCGM

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                • #53
                  GREAT news!

                  Might start a thread for this in OT for further discussion.

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                  • #54
                    "You Just Want to Slap The #### Outta Some People"

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                    • #55
                      My proposed name is the "Horesmen" http://explorekansas.blogspot.com/20...o-wichita.html

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