After several delays, the long-awaited Oakland A’s Vegas ballpark renderings were revealed by the team, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and HNTB. (more…)
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Rays make triumphant return to Port Charlotte
The baseball gods were smiling on the patient Port Charlotte spring-training fans Saturday, as the Tampa Bay Rays launched their 2024 season at Charlotte Sports Park after spending last spring at Disney and the Trop. (more…)
Oakland or Sacramento? Rumors fly on temporary A’s home
As team reps and local civic officials discuss the use of the Coliseum as a temporary A’s home until a new Las Vegas ballpark opens, we’re seeing conflicting reports–while hearing directly from other insiders–about where the team ends up. Relax. (more…)
Report: Reinsdorf to seek $1B in state money for new Chicago White Sox ballpark
We have the opening bid for public funding of a new Chicago White Sox ballpark, as team owner Jerry Reinsdorf will reportedly ask the state of Illinois for $1 billion in hotel taxes and TIF proceeds to build the new facility. (more…)
New for 2024: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches
As spring training launches, we have some ballpark news from the Grapefruit League: the spring home of the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals is now CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, as naming rights for the West Palm Beach training camp have been purchased by Travis Scott’s hard-seltzer firm. (more…)
Oakland Coliseum lease talks reportedly go well: A’s, government officials
A meeting between Oakland, Alameda County and Oakland A’s officials today reportedly went well, enhancing the chances the team will be able to reach a deal to continue play at the Oakland Coliseum until a new Las Vegas ballpark opens in 2028 or 2029. (more…)
Plans for new Chicago White Sox ballpark unveiled
A new Chicago White Sox ballpark could be part of a dramatic realignment of sporting facilities in the Windy City, as the team mulls a move to The 78 South Loop development near Clark Street and Roosevelt Road. (more…)
Inevitable: A’s, Oakland officials to discuss Coliseum lease extension
This was the inevitable outcome after visits to minor-league ballparks and the very real possibility of a 2029 opening: Oakland/Alameda officials and A’s management will meet on Thursday to discuss a Coliseum lease extension, per a published report. (more…)
First looks at the new downtown Royals ballpark renderings
With a modern design owing more to the look and feel of Target Field than the classic look of Kauffman Stadium, we have the initial renderings for the new downtown Royals ballpark pitched for the old Kansas City Star printing plant site in the Crossroads District. (more…)
Location for new Royals ballpark to be announced today
After months of focusing on two center-city locations, Kansas City ownership will announce the preferred location of a new Royals ballpark: at the downtown Kansas City Star Press Pavilion site, close to the Power & Light District. (more…)
Now available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2024 / Florida
We have some news about our latest book title: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2024 / Florida is available for order in paperback, Kindle, Nook and Apple Books formats. (more…)
Jackson County voters will be asked to approve downtown Kansas City Royals ballpark tax
The Jackson County Legislature bypassed the advice of County Executive Frank White and voted 8-1 to authorize an April ballot question that would ask voters to extend a 3/8th-cent sales tax to help fund a new downtown Kansas City Royals ballpark. (more…)
Personnel news: Wild Things, Surprise Stadium, Otterbots, Hot Rods
We have personnel news today from the Washington Wild Things (Frontier League), Surprise Stadium, Danville Otterbots (Appalachian League) and the Bowling Green Hot Rods (High-A; Sally League). (more…)