The worlds of competitive bass fishing and minor league baseball collided today with the groundbreaking for the new Regions Field in downtown Birmingham. The ballpark will be the new home of the Birmingham Barons, a team owned by B.A.S.S. co-owner Don Logan.
“We’re happy we’ve reached a point where we’re starting construction and will be on line to open for the 2013 season,” Logan said. “Both baseball and fishing are sports where one develops a personal passion. Minor league baseball is about getting kids and families out to do something that will create memories for years to come.
“And it’s the same thing with fishing. We have a passion for fishing, and taking our kids out fishing is creating an experience for them.”
The new Regions Field stadium, which will be built along 1st Ave. South between 14th and 16th streets, should take about 12 to 14 months to complete, with the official opening scheduled for the start of the Barons’ season in April 2013. The ballpark will include a minimum of 8,500 seats, 26 suites, a retail store, picnic area, press box and 250 on-site parking spaces. The Birmingham Barons date back to 1885 and are affiliated with the Chicago White Sox.
