...to this. In 2004, the Middletown Giants announced that they were moving their
franchise, from Palmer Field to Holyoke and taking over MacKenzie Field. Along
with the move, came lots of renovations that have turned this 80 year old ballpark
into a viable facility again. Because the NECBL uses collegiate players, they
don't have to spend money on talent and can instead invest into their ballparks.
They however, act just like a minor league franchise in every other way. Quite
literally the best of both worlds. |