Time Warner Cable Field At Fox Cities Stadium
History
On March 9, 2007, Time Warner Cable, the area's cable provider before its 2017 merger with Charter Communications (and then-broadcast partner of the team through its local cable sports channel), signed a 10-year naming rights deal. In December 2013 Time Warner opted out of the final three years of the deal. In January 2014, Neuroscience Group, a local neurology practice, reached a 10-year deal for naming rights.
Following the cancelled 2020 minor league season, Appleton Baseball Club, Inc, sold the Timber Rattlers to Third Base Ventures, LLC, a group consisting of principal owner Craig Dickman and minority owners team president Rob Zerjav and Brad Raaths. The group also purchased the team's ballpark from the Fox Cities Amateur Sports Authority with plans to keep the team in Grand Chute.
Renovations
In November 2012, the stadium began a major renovation that was completed in 2013. This allowed for functions such as weddings or large meetings on a year-round basis. Further renovations were announced in September 2022 with completion projected before the 2023 season. The renovations will meet the new standards for minor league stadiums announced in 2021.
References
- Specific
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- ^ "Grand Chute Map" (PDF). Town of Grand Chute, Wisconsin. Town of Grand Chute. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
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- ^ Christopherson, Brett (March 9, 2007). "Rattlers Sell Field-Naming Rights". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ Penzenstadler, Nick (January 15, 2014). "Timber Rattlers Name Neuroscience Group New Corporate Partner". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ Mehring, Chris (December 22, 2020). "Frequently Asked Questions for the Sale of the Timber Rattlers". Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ "2013 Stadium Renovations". Minor League Baseball. October 3, 2012. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ Sherry, Mike. "'The talk of the town': How a $10 million Fox Cities Stadium renovation will benefit fans, players". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ "Wisconsin Timber Rattlers; stadium renovation project announced". WITI (TV). September 29, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- General
- "Fox Cities Stadium". Minor League Baseball. February 1, 2006. Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved September 18, 2008.