New Hudson Ballpark
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| Address | 2200 Carmichael Rd. Hudson, Wisconsin 54016[1] |
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| Coordinates | 44°56′48″N 92°43′32″W / 44.94667°N 92.72556°W |
| Capacity | 1,400[2] |
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| St. Croix River Hounds (NWL) | |
New Hudson Ballpark is a proposed ballpark to be built in Hudson, Wisconsin. It was planned to be the home of the St. Croix River Hounds, a collegiate summer baseball team that was scheduled to play in the Northwoods League.[3] The new stadium would have been part of a multi-use campus planned for the old 130-acre St. Croix Meadows dog track,[3][4] a facility which was in business from 1991 to 2001, and which was unused afterwards.[5]
It was reported in July 2017 that construction could start the next month, with ticket sales starting that September and the stadium opening in May 2018.[6] The St. Croix Meadows dog track was demolished in January 2018 to make room for the new Hudson Gateway development.[7] In October 2019, baseball stadium construction was set to begin in the spring of 2020.[3] In May 2020, construction was to begin "this summer".[8] As of April 29, 2021, ballpark construction had not begun, but the team still had "the intention to begin the build this year."[9] In July 2022, a revised development plan was presented that would call for a 1,400 seat facility that could open as soon as June 2023.[2]
As of October 2023, the St. Croix River Hounds' website had been taken offline and the team was no longer listed as an expansion franchise on the league's website.[10] In February 2025, a league spokesman said that was due to "a redesign of the site. I think that was more of taking the logo down without knowing exactly when they were hoping to break ground and have a facility. That was the only reason that was taken down." He added that "the intention is for the River Hounds to play in 2026."[11]
References
- ^ Rupnow, Chuck (December 21, 2016). "Former Hudson dog track eyed for project". Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ a b Reichard, Kevin (July 19, 2022). "New Hudson ballpark back on track". Ballpark Digest. August Publications.
- ^ a b c Spedden, Zach (October 12, 2019). "St. Croix River Hounds Set for 2021 Launch". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ Burrows, Bob (October 17, 2017). "Northwoods League makes it official". Star-Observer. Hudson, Wisconsin. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ McCardle, Ellery (December 25, 2016). "Former Hudson dog track site could get new life". KARE. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ Mariscal, Rebecca (July 13, 2017). "Northwoods team to make Hudson its home". Star-Observer. Hudson, Wisconsin. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ Mariscal, Rebecca (December 30, 2017). "Top 10: New development will replace old dog track". Star-Observer. Hudson, Wisconsin. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "2020-2021 Season Update". St. Croix River Hounds. May 5, 2020. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ Collin, Liz (April 29, 2021). "Hudson Baseball Fans Still Waiting To See River Hounds In Action, Seek Ticket Refunds". WCCO-TV. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Leischner, Mike (October 14, 2023). "Northwoods League Expands Further Into North Dakota". WSAU (AM). Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ White, Jack (February 3, 2025). "Will Northwoods League baseball come to Hudson?". Star-Observer. Hudson, Wisconsin. Retrieved March 1, 2025.