Forbes Magazine has released a estimate of Minor League Baseball franchises values, with the Sacramento River Cats topping the list with a calculated worth of $38 million. The top ten teams and their valuations: Team Valuation Sacramento River Cats (PCL; AAA) $38 million Round Rock Express (PCL; AAA) $35 million Lehigh Valley IronPigs (IL; AAA) […]
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Crane: Astros close to finalizing Palm Beach training site
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane says the team is close to finalizing a deal with Palm Beach Gardens for a new spring-training facility that could open in 2017. The new complex, to be shared with the Toronto Blue Jays (though, we hear, the agreement is not final), would be located within a close drive of […]
New spring complex pitched for Osceola County
Two new teams could be training in the greater Orlando area by 2015, as Osceola County officials receive a pitch for a new $98-million spring-training complex. It’s no secret the Washington Nationals have been working with HKS on plans for a new complex; it’s also no secret the Nats want to be out of Viera’s […]
Nats petition to end Viera spring lease; Osceola County solicits bids for new facility
The potential move of Washington Nationals spring training to Kissimmee progressed on two fronts this week: the team basically gave notice on Space Coast Stadium and Osceola County issued an RFP for a new facility. It’s no secret the Nationals want out of Viera; the team’s lease to train at Space Coast Stadium and the […]
Reid Ryan in line for Astros front office: report
We noted this in yesterday’s newsletter, and apparently now it’s close to official: Reid Ryan will be the next president of the Houston Astros, according to a report in MLB.com. The appointment will be announced at a news conference today. The team is on the hunt for a new president/CEO after George Postolos resigned on […]
Florida spring-training spending could extend to Lakeland
With seven cities now eligible to apply for spring-training grants from the state, Lakeland has more inventive to move forward with a renovation of Tiger Town and Joker Marchant Stadium. Lakeland had already announced a $50-million makeover in conjunction with the Detroit Tigers, addressing both the seating bowl and berm at Joker Marchant Stadium as […]
Pinellas County: We want to keep Blue Jays for spring training
If the Toronto Blue Jays are to keep training in the Tampa Bay area, it will take a strong effort by Pinellas County to provide upgraded facilities — and a few potential plans are emerging, even if the Jays don’t bite. The Toronto Blue Jays front office has been openly seeking a new spring-training home […]
Florida approves $50 million in aid for new Astros, Blue Jays spring-training complex
The Florida Legislature approved $50 million in incentives for the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays to build a new spring-training complex in Palm Beach Gardens. The $36 million in new spending includes $3.3 million in payments for Florida cities and counties wishing to keep spring-training teams in Florida. The state had previously set up […]
Crane: Triple-A ball could be coming to Houston area
Jim Crane says the Houston Astros could be part of a move to place a Triple-A Pacific Coast League team in The Woodlands, an affluent Houston suburb, reversing the decision made by Drayton McLane, Jr. to oppose any such moves. “Something closer (to Houston) could certainly enhance the brand,” Crane told the Houston Chronicle. Right […]
Nolan Ryan on his way out in Rangers front office?
Nolan Ryan could be on his way out as CEO of the Texas Rangers after the promotions of Jon Daniels and Rick George took away much of his day-to-day responsibilities, according to reports in the Dallas-Fort Worth press. On Friday the team announced the promotions of General Manager Jon Daniels to President of Baseball Operations/General […]
Brown steps down as Quad Cities GM
Stefanie Brown has stepped down as GM of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League), due to urgent family responsibilities that require significant attention at this time. Brown asked the River Bandits to reduce her role to give her more time to care for her family. Following her first year as general […]
The Year That Was: 2012
Ballpark visits across the country, the future of Wrigley Field, the preservation of old ballparks and planning for future MLB ballparks. The top stories posted on Ballpark Digest in 2012, as measured by page views. Appalachian Power Park / West Virginia Power JetBlue Park at Fenway South / Boston Red Sox Turner Field / Atlanta […]
New Houston Astros logo, wordmark leaked
The new logo/wordmark for the Houston Astros was inadvertently leaked by vendors over the weekend, showing a revamped look that’s basically a variation of the team’s original cap logo and wordmark. The images, posted by sportslogos.net, show a new Astros logo that is an update of the original 1965 Astros cap logo; the white-on-orange was […]