Joannes Stadium - Renovation

Renovation

On September 19, 2006 the Green Bay City Council approved the lease of Joannes Stadium to the Northwoods League and the Titletown Baseball Group, which was awarded a franchise to begin play in the 2007 season. This allowed the Titletown Baseball group to begin renovations on Joannes Stadium on September 20, 2006. Those renovations continued through the Spring of 2007. Some of the major renovations that were undertaken include,

• Leveling of the playing field.
• Installation of 30-foot (9.1 m) high professional foul poles.
• Installation of flag poles beyond the center field fence.
• Painting of a batter's eye.
• Addition of seat backs to some seats, creating the reserved seating sections.
• Addition of a sound system.
• Construction of a new press box (Media Center)
• Construction of the new 4,084-square-foot (379.4 m2) Fan Deck in the right field corner. (The Leinies Northwoods Fan Deck)

In a press conference on April 2, 2008, the Green Bay Bullfrogs announced renovation plans for the 2008 season. The first phase, done in partnership with Nicolet Bank of Green Bay, included a professional style scoreboard in right center field that is 28 feet (8.5 m) high at its peak and measures 28 feet (8.5 m) wide. It also features a large 20’L x 3’4”H graphics/messaging display and a back lit custom designed truss displays the team name and logo. The second phase of this project involves the installation of a Speed Pitch Radar Display in left center field to visually complement the new scoreboard and allow fans to keep track of how fast a pitcher is throwing the ball. The Bullfrogs also have stated that there are preliminary plans in place for the expansion of some perimeter fencing along the west side of Joannes Stadium to accommodate an expansion of the Kids Zone, an additional concession area, and the possible addition of bleacher seating for the upcoming season.