New Hudson Ballpark Explained

New Hudson Ballpark
Address:2200 Carmichael Rd.
Hudson, WI 54016[1]
Location:Hudson, Wisconsin
Capacity:1,400
Tenants:St. Croix River Hounds (NWL)

New Hudson Ballpark is the temporary name for a proposed ballpark to be built in Hudson, Wisconsin. It was planned to be the home of the St. Croix River Hounds, a collegiate summer baseball team that was scheduled to play in the Northwoods League.[2] The new stadium would have been part of a multi-use campus planned for the old 130-acre St. Croix Meadows dog track,[3] a facility which was in business from 1991 to 2001, and which was unused afterwards.[4] It was reported in July 2017 that construction could start the next month, with ticket sales starting that September and the stadium opening in May 2018.[5] The St. Croix Meadows dog track was demolished in January 2018 to make room for the new Hudson Gateway development.[6] In October 2019, baseball stadium construction was set to begin in the spring of 2020. In May 2020, construction was to begin "this summer".[7], ballpark construction had not begun, but the team still had "the intention to begin the build this year."[8] In July 2022, a revised development plan was presented that would call for a 1,400 seat facility that could open as soon as June 2023.[9] The River Hounds were still not listed in the Northwoods League schedule for 2023.[10] the St. Croix River Hounds' website had been taken offline and the team was no longer listed as an expansion franchise on the league's website.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Rupnow . Chuck . Former Hudson dog track eyed for project . August 21, 2018 . . December 21, 2016.
  2. News: Spedden . Zach . St. Croix River Hounds Set for 2021 Launch . October 13, 2019 . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . October 12, 2019.
  3. News: Burrows . Bob . Northwoods League makes it official . August 21, 2018 . Hudson Star-Observer . . October 17, 2017 . . en.
  4. News: McCardle . Ellery . Former Hudson dog track site could get new life . August 21, 2018 . . December 25, 2016.
  5. News: Mariscal . Rebecca . Northwoods team to make Hudson its home . August 21, 2018 . Hudson Star-Observer . . July 13, 2017 . River Falls, Wisconsin . en.
  6. News: Mariscal . Rebecca . Top 10: New development will replace old dog track . August 21, 2018 . Hudson Star-Observer . Forum Communications . December 30, 2017 . River Falls, Wisconsin . en.
  7. Web site: 2020-2021 Season Update . St. Croix River Hounds . November 14, 2020 . May 5, 2020 . August 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200809144439/https://northwoodsleague.com/st-croix-river-hounds/2020/05/05/2020-2021-season-update/.
  8. News: Collin . Liz . Hudson Baseball Fans Still Waiting To See River Hounds In Action, Seek Ticket Refunds . June 11, 2021 . . April 29, 2021 . live . June 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210611195928/https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/04/29/hudson-baseball-fans-still-waiting-to-see-river-hounds-in-action-seek-ticket-refunds/.
  9. News: Kevin . Reichard . New Hudson ballpark back on track . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . July 19, 2022.
  10. News: Leischner . Mike . Wausau Woodchucks Release 2023 Schedule . January 7, 2023 . . December 14, 2022 . en.
  11. News: Leischner . Mike . Northwoods League Expands Further Into North Dakota . March 29, 2024 . . October 14, 2023 . en.

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