Call it Act Three in the storied history of Turner Field: Today the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority announced it would negotiate the sale of the Atlanta Braves home to a developer and Georgia State University, who will convert the facility to a football stadium. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2017
Grizzlies sign ballpark lease extension; still looking to downtown
It’s two more years at Sims Legion Park for the Gastonia Grizzlies (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), as the team signs a lease extension while work continues on a new downtown ballpark. (more…)
Texas League’s Tom Kayser to retire
Tom Kayser, president of the Class AA Texas League, announced he is retiring before the start of the 2017 season, giving him 25 seasons as head of the circuit. (more…)
Three groups bid for post-Braves Turner Field
Three groups, including a development group that includes Georgia State University, have submitted bids to take over Turner Field once the Atlanta Braves move to suburban Cobb County in 2017. (more…)
Next step in MLB world domination: Europe?
We could see the first European MLB games as soon as 2017, as London’s Olympic Stadium may host games to launch the season in another international promotion. (more…)
Astros, Nats break ground on new spring complex
Though the design has been going full steam for weeks, the beginning of construction on a new Houston Astros/Washington Nationals spring-training complex in West Palm Beach is nigh, as the ceremonial groundbreaking was held yesterday. (more…)
Community weighs in on Turner Field future
With the Atlanta Braves scheduled to move to SunTrust Park in 2017, a local coalition is seeking community input as city officials are planning out the future of Turner Field. (more…)
Astros home finally generating economic activity
Though Houston officials assumed Minute Maid Park would generate new economic development after opening in 2000, it’s only now that serious activity has occurred around the home of the Houston Astros. (more…)
Astros/Nats spring-training project proceeds
The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals received approval to move forward with a new West Palm Beach spring-training complex, with a groundbreaking now set for early November. (more…)
Costs for new WPB spring complex rise; teams will pay
The cost of a new Palm Beach County spring-training complex for the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals rises to $144.1 million, but the teams will cover overruns, with site prep work potentially beginning shortly. (more…)
Tal’s Hill lives!
The Houston Astros have suspended a $15-million Minute Maid Park renovation that would have removed Tal’s Hill in center field to make way for new bar and food locations, and a premium group-seating area at field level. (more…)
New for SunTrust Park: The Battery Atlanta
More news from the Atlanta Braves about SunTrust Park, opening in 2017: the adjacent mixed-use development will be branded as The Battery Atlanta, featuring a slew of restaurants, a brewpub and a high-end steakhouse. (more…)
Northwoods League adds Bismarck for 2017
After some months of negotiations, the summer-collegiate Northwoods League has agreed to a lease with the Bismarck (ND) Parks and Recreation District for Bismarck Municipal Ballpark beginning with the 2017 season. (more…)