Here's the full rundown of ballpark changes for the 2022 major, minor and independent league seasons.
Ballparks Added (9)
Austin, TX - Parque Zaragoza became home to the expansion Austin Weirdos (Pecos League)
Greeley, CO - Jackson Field became the temporary home of the Northern Colorado Owlz (Pioneer League) after the team's planned new ballpark in Windsor, TicketSmarter Stadium, wasn't completed in time to be used during the 2022 season
Kalispell, MT - Flathead Field opened as the home for the expansion Glacier Range Riders (Pioneer League)
Oconomowoc, WI - Wisconsin Brewing Company Park opened as the home for the expansion Lake Country DockHounds (American Association)
Plattsburgh, NY - Chip Cummings Field again became home to the Plattsburgh Thunderbirds (Empire League). The ballpark had previously been home to the franchise from 2017-2019.
Santa Rosa, CA - Doyle Park became home to the expansion Santa Rosa Scuba Divers (Pecos League)
Staten Island, NY - SIUH Community Park became home to the expansion Staten Island FerryHawks (Atlantic League). The ballpark had previously been home to the Staten Island Yankees (New York-Penn League) from 2001-2019.
Tucson, AZ - Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium again became home to the Tucson Saguaros (Pecos League). The ballpark had previously been home to the team for parts of the 2016 & 2017 seasons.
Weimar, TX - Veterans Park became home to the expansion Weimar Hormigas (Pecos League)
Ballpark Name Changes (12)
Binghamton, NY - NYSEG Stadium became Mirabito Stadium
Florence, KY - Y'alls Ballpark became Thomas More Stadium
Fredericksburg, VA - FredNats Ballpark became Virginia Credit Union Stadium
Gary, IN - U.S. Steel Yard became Steel Yard
Joliet, IL - DuPage Medical Group Field became Duly Health and Care Field
Lakewood, NJ - FirstEnergy Park became ShoreTown Ballpark
Lexington, KY - Whitaker Bank Ballpark became Wild Health Field
Manchester, NH - Northeast Delta Dental Stadium became Delta Dental Stadium
Ottawa, ON - RCGT Park became Ottawa Stadium
Pomona, NY - Palisades Credit Union Park became Clover Stadium
Rome, GA - State Mutual Stadium became AdventHealth Stadium
Trois-Rivieres, QC - Stade des Aigles became Stade Quillorama
Ballparks Abandoned (7)
Concord, NH - Memorial Field, which had been home to the New Hampshire Wild (Empire League)
Jackson, TN - The Ballpark at Jackson, which had been the temporary home of the Winnipeg Goldeyes (American Association) while they were unable to play in Canada due to COVID travel restrictions
Marion, IL - Rent One Park, which had been home to the Southern Illinois Miners (Frontier League) until the team ceased operations following the 2021 season
Salina, KS - Dean Evans Stadium, which had been the on-again, off-again home of the Salina Stockade (Pecos League)
Trenton, NJ - Trenton Thunder Ballpark, which had been the temporary home of the Buffalo Bisons (International League) while they were displaced from their ballpark in Buffalo by the Toronto Blue Jays
Tucson, AZ - Panther Field, which was the home of the Tucson Saguaros (Pecos League) for a single season
Wasco, CA - Wasco Recreational Park, which had been home to the Wasco Reserve (Pecos League) until the team opted to play their home games about 28 miles away in Bakersfield
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