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I wish there were some bleacher seating in the outfield corners. Part of the thrill of a ball game is for a youngster to get a chance to get a homerun ball.
I just heard on KSR that funds for the new baseball stadium were not approved in the new state budget. UK got $21 million for renovation of Wildcat Coal Lodge but nothing for the baseball stadium. So, now it seems that's up in the air.
Speaking frankly, I like Mitch Barnhart. I think that he has done more for the entire Kentucky athletics program than any other athletic director. However, my respect for him is slipping because he continues to keep Henderson as head coach of our baseball team and because he's been unable to procure the funds necessary to get the ball rolling on building a new baseball stadium. 10 or so years ago he was talking about some landmark deal with IMG (IIRC) to build all these amazing facilities, including a new baseball stadium. That fell through and he was left holding the bag. Three years ago we were as far as getting renderings and even heard that a portion of the football renovation procurement was going to be used to build a new baseball stadium. Today we're hearing that once again we're left holding the bag as the state has not approved the building of a new baseball stadium. What we as fans hoped would be finished by 2019 will likely now be even longer.
Barnhart needs to get his shit together and do everything he can to raise the funds to help to build this stadium. We cannot rely on state funding. If we can get some donors to actually start the process and earmark some money for a new stadium then we might actually help to convince the state budget committee that it is needed, wanted, and worth the investment. Barnhart also needs to understand that Henderson has pretty much reached his peak in terms of success. While it is better than what we have had in the past it is most definitely not the best that our program can do. If Louisville can consistently be a top 5 team that makes the Super Regionals and CWS then we can do similar. Watching them compete and become a respected baseball program while our team struggles to make the SEC and NCAA tournament is depressing and inexcusable. Time to better our program as a whole. I'm tired of waiting.
i dunno, seems odd that they'd pass a budget for tons of athletics projects and just slap a "no" on the baseball stadium, especially after the recent swirling of news/concepts concerning the matter.
here's what's now being reported:
"One UK Athletics project that was not included in the governor's budget proposal was the long-rumored new baseball stadium. Blanton confirmed any proposed project that cost more than $15 million and was to be cash funded, including the baseball stadium, was excluded from the budget.
"As for other projects included or not included in the initial proposed list, the budget process has just started," Blanton said. "We will be working with the governor and legislators to make our case, and tell our story, for the importance of investment in UK at all levels."
my guess is the price tag/size of the project means there are some additional steps that need to be taken as they start the process. everything i've heard about the stadium indicates that it's a top priority now that football has been taken care of, which is why i was surprised if they flat-out rejected a stadium proposal.
So once again the administration and boosters are going to sit back and watch Otis expand and do another renovation to their stadium...oh yes ,and they are ranked SECOND in the country and primed to make ANOTHER CWS...PITIFUL AND THOSE IN AUTHORITY AND THE ONES WHO HAVE THE RESOURCES TO CHANGE THIS SHOULD BE ASHAMEDIs it going to come down to playing our home games in Whitaker Bank ballpark, where the Lexington Legends play ? The Cliff is simply not suitable for a Power 5 college baseball stadium. At least WBB with a 6500 seat capacity, would be a huge upgrade, and BTW we have played games there before.
I received an email from the K fund office today. I have been in the K fund since 2002. The email stated a new stadium is in the works and in the design phase and details will be released at a later date