2017 News & Events

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018 | INside Indiana Business
INside Indiana Business Road Show: The TinCaps
Parkview Field is ranked among the top ballparks in all of minor league baseball. The venue opened in 2009 and is viewed as an economic driver, sparking growth, attracting residents and generating excitement in downtown Fort Wayne. And there’s more than baseball happening inside the gates.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 | INside Indiana Business
Parkview Field Answers 'Naysayers'
As Fort Wayne basks in the glow of unprecedented downtown development, fueled by tens of millions of dollars in public-private partnerships, Mayor Tom Henry says interest in the state's second-largest city is showing no signs of slowing down. Parkview Field, which turns 10 years old in 2018, has been a catalyst for growth.
Monday, December 17, 2018 | The Journal Gazette
Fort Wayne's Riverfront Momentum Approaching Critical Mass
City Councilman John Crawford calls Continental Property Group's plan for a seven-story, mixed-use center on the riverfront “the tipping-point project” – a validation, in a sense, of all the public-private developments and quality-of-life improvements already under way in Fort Wayne. He sees a “straight line” from the decision to build Parkview Field to Continental's desire to put up $61.7 million to create a complex of apartments and retail space on the northeast corner of Harrison and Superior streets.
Thursday, November 30, 2017 | The News-Sentinel
Fort Wayne’s New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Returns With Real Ball, New Location at Parkview Field
To accommodate the crowd and the ball drop, this year’s event has been moved to the Silver parking lot in front of Parkview Field.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Parkview Field Head Groundskeeper Wins Prestigious Award
Parkview Field head groundskeeper Keith Winter has been honored with the award for 2017 “Field of the Year” for professional baseball by the Sports Turf Managers Association.
Friday, October 20, 2017
TinCaps President Is Principal for a Day
50 community members – including media personalities, state legislators and the TinCaps' president participated in Fort Wayne Community Schools' annual Principal for a Day program.
Thursday, October 12, 2017 | News-Sentinel
Games, concerts among big draws for these 5 Fort Wayne venues
This season the TinCaps set a new attendance record of 419,128. However, baseball games aren’t the only events at Parkview Field.
Thursday, October 5, 2017 | WANE-TV
Walk to End Alzheimer’s set at Parkview Field
The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held Saturday in downtown Fort Wayne at Parkview Field.
Sunday, September 3, 2017 | The Journal Gazette
Locals see Parkview Field as spark to revitalizing the area
People living in Downtown Fort Wayne believe Parkview Field, home of the TinCaps, an affiliate of the San Diego Padres, has generated excitement since it opened in 2009 and has spurred downtown investment.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Annual Great Steps Neurofibromatosis Walk at Parkview Field
With 12 Clinics in six states, Neurofibromatosis Midwest is committed to improving the lives of children, adults, and families impacted by the disorder. They focus on awareness, research, education and support surrounding NF. Right now, they are gearing up for the 7th Annual Great Steps Neurofibromatosis Walk at Parkview Field.
Monday, August 28, 2017 | The Journal Gazette
Parkview Field Celebrates 1,000,000th Special Event Guest
Since Parkview Field opened in 2009, the ballpark has been home to far more than just baseball. The venue has grown to host more than 700 non-baseball events a year, and now is celebrating its 1,000,000th guest for a special event.
Monday, August 28, 2017 | WANE-TV
Parkview celebrates 1,000,000th special events visitor
Parkview Field celebrated a milestone Monday during the Rotary of Fort Wayne’s weekly luncheon meeting. The home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps used the meeting, held in the ballpark’s Suite Level Lounge, to acknowledge there have been one million visitors to the park since it opened in 2009 for non-baseball special events.
Thursday, July 27, 2017 | WANE
Reds Pitcher Anthony DeSclafani To Start Saturday At Parkview Field
Sunday, July 2, 2017 | News-Sentinel
Patriotic Pops Fly at Parkview Field
Saturday, July 1, 2017 | WANE
PHIL Goes Patriotic at Parkview Field
Friday, June 30, 2017 | The Journal Gazette
Philharmonic Plays Patriotic Pops
Sunday, June 25, 2017 | The Journal Gazette
Coats Makes Covert Visit to Honor Friend
Thursday, June 8, 2017 | The Journal Gazette
Ex-Cub Hits Road as Popular Role Model
Saturday, May 20, 2017 | WANE
Annual AIDS Walk Promotes Research, Treatment
Thursday, May 11, 2017 | WANE
Padres Legend Trevor Hoffman Checks In on TinCaps
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 | WANE
Colts Stars Hilton, Butler Coming to Parkview Field
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 | The Journal Gazette
Notebook: Colts' Hilton to Appear May 18 at Parkview Field
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 | WANE
Dunkin’ Donuts to Offer Coffee, Hot Chocolate at TinCaps Games
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 | WANE
Former MLB All-Stars Prior, Hoffman Coming to Parkview Field
Monday, May 1, 2017 | The Journal Gazette
Cityscape Flats Near Parkview Field to Open Thursday
Thursday, April 6, 2017 | Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Burt Hooton Feels Right at Home in Parkview Field
Thursday, March 30, 2017 | The Journal Gazette
Throwback Thursday: Construction of Parkview Field
Sunday, March 19, 2017 | The Journal Gazette
TinCaps President Nutter participates in All-Star Coaching Panel
The panelists were TinCaps President Mike Nutter, former NFL punter and camp founder Jason Baker, Allen County Health Commissioner Dr. Deborah McMahan, and Ivy Tech vice chancellor of student affairs Chris Cathcart, while former Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer was the keynote speaker.
Friday, March 10, 2017 | KPC Media
TinCaps Look Forward to Exciting 2017
The 2017 season is already shaping up to be an exciting one for the Fort Wayne TinCaps.
Thursday, March 9, 2017 | The Journal Gazette
Fort Wayne's Downtown Demand Fuels Pace of Construction
Being at the center of things is the lure for those pouring into the new developments. Restaurants, the arts, Parkview Field, the Allen County Library – new stuff and historic old stuff to do and see and hang out in, all within walking distance of home. A recent survey showed that downtown office space is in demand, as well.
Monday, February 20, 2017 | WANE-TV
Downtown Fort Wayne Growing Around Parkview Field
Much of the credit for downtown development goes to the construction of Parkview Field in 2009.
Thursday, February 9, 2017 | Minor League Baseball
TinCaps Set Attendance Records
Fort Wayne was one of 10 teams in Minor League Baseball to have record-setting attendance in 2016.
Monday, February 6, 2017 | WANE-TV
All Around Downtown
Since the opening of Parkview Field in 2009, a constant rhythm of projects have been announced, constructed and/or introduced in Downtown Fort Wayne.
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 | The Journal Gazette
Phelps Drops In Fort With Big Splash
Olympic-champion swimmer Michael Phelps made quite an entrance at Parkview Field on Tuesday while in the Summit City to talk with dealers during Master Spas’ annual training event. Phelps and his coach Bob Bowman arrived at the event in a helicopter and landed in center field.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 | PR Newswire
Michael Phelps Comes to Fort Wayne
The world's most decorated swimmer, along with coach Bob Bowman, will share their experiences with over 100 dealers during Master Spas' annual training event, being held at Parkview Field.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 | The News-Sentinel
Olympic Great Phelps Visits Fort Wayne
Phelps made an appearance at Parkview Field Tuesday at a corporate event for Fort Wayne-based Master Spas, which he has had an endorsement deal with since 2010.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 | WANE-TV
Olympian Michael Phelps at Parkview Field
A four-Time Olympian made history at Parkview Field Tuesday night by riding in the first helicopter to ever land on the field.
Thursday, January 19, 2017 | The News-Sentinel
Fort Wayne Rotary Club Pledges $200,000 for New Riverfront Water Fountain
Proceeds from the Feb. 28 fundraiser, the “Rotary Big Easy Feast” at the Lincoln Financial Event Center, Parkview Field, will support the Water Jet Fountains project.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 | Inside Indiana Business
'Best Stadium Experiences' List Includes Parkview Field
Three Hoosier sports facilities are ranked among Stadium Journey Magazine's Top 100 Stadium Experiences of 2016. Parkview Field, home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, is listed for the third consecutive year and ranks the highest among Indiana locations.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 | The Journal Gazette
High School Teams Excited to Play Baseball at Parkview Field
The field for this year's Parkview Sports Medicine High School Baseball Series, revealed Wednesday, includes Northrop, and when coach Matt Brumbaugh informed his players, their reaction underscored why this annual event is taking hold.
Saturday, January 7, 2017 | The Journal Gazette
Farmers Market Continues at Parkview Field in Winter
Fort Wayne’s Farmers Market is open each Saturday through May 13 at Parkview Field downtown and offers about 40 local vendors who sell a variety of produce, dairy, meat, breads and body and craft products.