The Toronto Blue Jays have now spent 30 years at Rogers Centre, the retractable-roof ballpark that was once a marvel but has become the subject of calls for upgrades. (more…)
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Los Angeles Angels Bolster Development Team
To get a better sense of how the Angel Stadium site could be developed as part of a ballpark project, the Los Angeles Angels have expanded their slate of advisers. (more…)
Manfred: I Don’t Expect In-Season Netting Changes
Despite discussion about extended netting picking up after a young girl was injured by a foul ball last week, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred does not expect in-season changes at ballparks. (more…)
Oakland Coliseum Becoming RingCentral Coliseum
The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is being renamed RingCentral Coliseum, following approval of a new naming-rights deal by the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority. (more…)
MLB Players: We Want Extended Netting
An incident in which a young girl was injured by a foul ball at Houston’s Minute Maid Park is prompting conversation about netting at ballparks, with many players calling for further protection for fans. (more…)
Economic Benefits of New Oakland Athletics Waterfront Ballpark: $7.3B
A new Oakland Athletics waterfront ballpark would generate $7.3 billion in economic benefits over 10 years for Oakland and Alameda County and create more than 6,100 permanent jobs, according to an analysis by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute. (more…)
Portland Ballpark Deal Extended for Six Months
Facing a deadline at the end of May that could end exclusive negotiating rights for a new Willamette River waterfront ballpark, the Portland Diamond Project and the Port of Portland agreed to a six-month extension for further study and talks. (more…)
Triple-A Levels See Difference with Modified Baseballs
Now using baseballs with the same manufacturing process as those in Major League Baseball, the Triple-A levels of the minors are seeing a noticeable uptick in offensive production. (more…)
Marquee Sports Network Plans Taking Shape
With its launch set for early next year, details are beginning to emerge on Marquee Sports Network, a regional network from the Chicago Cubs and Sinclair Broadcast Group. (more…)
Report: SunTrust Park Expected to Host 2021 All-Star Game
The Atlanta Braves and SunTrust Park are expected to host the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, according to a report from the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. (more…)
Globe Life Park Tops 2019 List of Vegan-Friendly Ballparks
PETA has ranked Globe Life Park as the most vegan-friendly ballpark on its annual list, giving high marks to the range of vegan-friendly options provided by the Texas Rangers. (more…)
Target Field at 10
What do you do when you want to add new features to a ballpark with an extremely limited footprint? You change the rules and extend the ballpark boundaries to encompass a nearby plaza, as the Minnesota Twins did this season at Target Field. (more…)
Oakland A’s Ballpark Bill Clears State Assembly
A plan for a new Oakland A’s ballpark at Howard Terminal cleared another hurdle Wednesday, when the California State Assembly approved a bill supporting the proposal. (more…)