• The Record reported that the team had signed outfielder Lefty Davis and pitcher Vic Willis, though these signings were unconfirmed by the team

• The team reported that the ballpark stands were to be “practically completed” within a week, with a seating capacity of 10,500

• That figure included 3,500 seats in the covered grandstand, 4,000 in the bleachers along the left field line, and 3,000 in the bleachers along the right field line

• Home plate would be in the southeast corner and the distance down the lines would be 354 to the left field corner and 290 feet to right

• Bad weather had prevented the grading and leveling of the playing surface, but according to the contractor, little work was needed as the field was within eight inches of being level already

• Manager Connie Mack said he expected to begin team workouts on April 1

• The team's first exhibtion was scheduled for April 6 against Roxborough at their park on the northwest end of town and their first game in the new park would be against a “picked team” called Moss's Professionals on April 8

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