The honor is given annually to the new or remodeled pro baseball stadium with the best combination of site selection, exterior appearance, architectural design, and fan amenities. Joe Mock of BaseballParks.com will present the plaque symbolizing the award to the Black Bears prior to their home game on August 26.
The announcement of the award was made in the pages of the August 12th edition of USA Today Sports Weekly. Mock, frequent contributor to USA Today publications, wrote the article that announced that West Virginia’s park is the winner of this year’s honor. Mock is also the president of Grand Slam Enterprises which owns and operates the BaseballParks.