will Richmond ever build a new stadium?
Yeah... what Linty said. It's been a painstakingly slow process. A stadium will happen, but The Diamond, as horrible as it is, is servicable for now. If Richmond is anything it is a baseball town. Throughout the 90's the R-Braves had one of the best attendance averages in the IL. The Squirrels, if I'm not mistaken, led all AA in attendance last year. During the final seasons of the R-Braves, attendance dwindled because ownership (Atlanta) got lackadaisicle. This year they are 2nd in the EL in attendance, third in all of AA with 6,100 + a game. They would be mid pack in the IL, and top thrid of the PCL. Most importantly, for me anyway, they are outdrawing Gwinnett by about 1,500 a game!
When they do get a shiny new stadium I can't wait to see the attendance surge. If they can get people to show up to The Diamond, they'll have no problem selling a new stadium out on a regular basis.