“Those are the details that we’re still working out,” he said. Zerjav said at this stage no determination has been made if fans will have to sign a waiver to go down the slide. So our desire is to create this slide and make it available for the public.” “I think secretly everybody wishes they could go down that slide when they get there. “Sort of homage to the Brewers, as everybody’s very familiar with the Bernie slide down at American Family Field,’’ said Zerjav. And the highlight of those additions will be a three-story slide in left field. It’s gonna be a big-league experience for our players.” “It’s gonna be one of the best in minor league baseball, for sure. Really going a long way, as is the Brewers organization. It’s just his involvement, his dedication. “Rob (Zerjav) has been coming in all season long, getting our input for the locker rooms. “We’re really excited about it,” said Timber Rattlers manager Joe Ayrault. A new players’ lounge, video room, expanded weight room and two additional batting cages.A new player commissary that will be used for as a dining hall and for meetings.An expanded coaches’ office with 10 lockers to meet the demands of the existing staff and roving coaches from the parent club Milwaukee Brewers.That means the Rattlers will move from the third-base dugout to the first-base dugout. The dedicated space for players will now be positioned on the first base side of the stadium. Zerjav said the Timber Rattlers hope to meet all the requirements by the start of next season. Everything has to be standardized and everything has to be up to par.”Īll teams are required to reach certain milestones over a three-year plan. “Bigger locker rooms, bigger coach’s office, video rooms, lighting, different field dimensions. “A lot of it revolving around square footage of different areas in the clubhouse,” he said. Zerjav said MLB developed criteria that every minor league ballpark around the country must meet. As part of the agreement with Major League Baseball, we also have to improve the experience on the field and at the ballpark.” “Over the last two years, we’ve seen the player amenities increase off the field, from transportation to meals to housing to pay. And that’s both on the field and off the field,’’ said Rob Zerjav, president, CEO and managing partner of Third Base Ventures/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. “Major League Baseball took over minor league baseball and wanted to improve the experience for their players, their coaching staffs. The project is being done at the behest of Major League Baseball, which reorganized its minor leagues in 2021 into a 120-team regional alignment. It is being done to meet requirements of the Player Development League contract set forth by Major League Baseball.The project is expected to be completed by the start of the 2023 season.The renovation will add several amenities for both fans and players.The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are spending $10 million to renovate Fox Cities Stadium.The Ottawa-based outdoor football stadium is a great space for training, leagues, tournaments, and clinics. TAAG Park is available for event rental, and is ideal for use as a rugby field, football field or soccer field. Day or night, play like a pro on this outdoor CFL-sized football field with TPE infilled artificial turf field, LED floodlights, and seating for 3,000 fans. Whether it’s as a player or as a fan, TAAG Park is always a sports experience to remember.
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