Armed with new imagery, Raven took new his ballpark vision to Asia last week as he courted would-be investors to fund the stadium, which could cost anything from $30 million to $100 million depending on its scale. Raven was not seeking government money for the project.
Williams said the new renderings of the facility were “incredibly exciting” for the sport.
“They highlight the potential of what baseball in Logan could look like for the Brisbane 2032 Games,” he said.
“Across the world there are outstanding ballparks, and this vision reflects the standard of facility that could one day be realised here in Logan, attracting international events and baseball activity to the region.”
But Softball Australia chief executive Sarah Loh said there was one thing missing from the images that had so far been released.
Softball Australia chief executive Sarah Loh at last month’s announcement that Redcliffe would host the 2027 Women’s Softball World Cup.Credit: City of Moreton Bay
“I’m excited, but that’s a picture of baseball, which doesn’t excite me too much,” she said.
“Give me some drawings of how softball is going to look. Tell me how that’s going to work.”
Loh said, for her sport, it was more important to have a legacy community facility than a stadium that would be used for other major events.
“It can’t just be how many events are we going to be able to run on it – that’s what investors are going to ask,” she said.
“There’s still questions that need to be answered in relation to a permanent home – like a centre of excellence – for baseball and softball in the future.
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“That’s the legacy the Olympics provides, right?
“So if the mayor and Logan council can get these investors, that would be wonderful – it’ll be ready before 2032, but I want to know the next part.
“How does this impact the community at the end of the day? It’s on university land, how does all that work?
“It’s an amazing venue. I think it’s going to be great for the university, it’s going to be great for the residents. It’s going to be great for both sports.”
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