project Summary
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) HB 897 (2022) functions like a grant through the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA), as it authorizes MSA to issue up to $200 million in bonds to fund the development and /or renovations of sports entertainment facilities across the state including minor league ballparks where renovations will be necessary in order to maintain affiliations with major league teams and continue to play in our state. Proceeds allocated from the Maryland state lottery, up to $25 million annually, will be used to pay debt service on the bonds issued to finance the various projects.
In March 2023, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), entered into a memorandum of agreement with the MSA to provide preliminary design, technical and financial assistance as needed through the MiLB 897 program to address improvements required to ensure that the Prince George’s Stadium and Chesapeake Baysox meet the recently adopted Professional Development League (PDL) standards.
Players, coaches and fans will be pleased that this improvement project includes a new two story Home Clubhouse with an attached batting and training facility, and renovated visitor’s clubhouse. In addition, there will be upgrades to the Bullpens, Dugouts, Extended Fan Protection Netting (Foul Pole to Foul Pole), and dedicated player parking.
In January 2025, M-NCPPC, in partnership with MSA and Chesapeake Baysox announced the plans to design and construct significant renovations to Prince George’s Stadium.
Chesapeake Baysox Host Ceremonial Groundbreaking for Prince George’s Stadium Improvements
https://www.milb.com/chesapeake/news/chesapeake-baysox-host-ceremonial-groundbreaking-for-prince-george-s-stadium-improvements
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Teams Up with Maryland Stadium Authority and Attain Sports for $50 Million Renovation of Prince George’s Stadium
Transforming Bowie’s Beloved Stadium and Home of the Chesapeake Baysox with State-of-the-Art Upgrades
https://www.milb.com/chesapeake/news/the-maryland-national-capital-park-and-planning-commission-teams-up-with-maryland-stadium-authority-and-attain-sports-for-50-million-renovation-of-prince-george-s-stadium
Prince George’s Stadium Improvements
https://www.gilbaneco.com/projects/prince-georges-stadium-improvements/
Al Tyler, Vice President, Capital Projects Development Group
Gary McGuigan, Executive Vice President, Capital Projects Development Group
Chris Deremeik, Assistant Vice President, Capital Projects Development Group
Ryan Carter, Project Manager II, Capital Projects Development Group
Design-Build team of Gilbane Building Company in association with WarrenBuilds (Gilbane – WarrenBuilds) and Ewing Cole.
$50 million