MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) — The Rocket City Trash Pandas are getting ready for their third season at Toyota Field. However, before the first pitch of the 2023 season, the team needs to make some upgrades to the stadium. With a nearly brand-new facility, the question a lot of people are asking is “why?” In February 2021, MLB finished a re-organization of the 120 minor league teams. Part of the agreement between the major and minor leagues is a new set of standards for all MiLB ballparks across the country. This has led to many teams having to make major adjustments to their stadiums. Unfortunately for Toyota Field, those standards came out just after construction was finished. According to a resolution shared by the City of Madison, Toyota Field was assigned 78 points in an audit of the facility. The standards require all minor league teams to have “no more than 9 points by the start of the 2025 season.” The city and the Trash Pandas have created a two-phase plan to get the ballpark up to the new MiLB standards. The first phase must be completed by the start of the 2023 season. Since the city owns Toyota Field and
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