The Texas Rangers unveiled all the details for a new retractable-roof ballpark to replace Globe Life Park, and it’s a doozy – a price tag of a billion dollars, a capacity between 42,000 and 44,000, a 2021 opening and a 30-year team commitment to Arlington. (more…)
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New Retractable-Roof Ballpark On Tap for Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers and the City of Arlington are planning a new retractable-roof ballpark to replace Globe Life Park, as the team decides to directly address perhaps the worst thing about attending a home ballgame: the hot Texas sun. (more…)
Progress Being Made on Fort Bragg Ballpark
As the July 3 showdown between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins approaches, crews are moving forward with the construction of a ballpark at Fort Bragg. (more…)
Construction Delayed on Texas Live!
Construction on Texas Live!, a planned entertainment complex outside of Globe Life Park, home of the Texas Rangers, has been delayed. Work on the project was to have begun this month, but it will now begin in the fall, setting up a partial opening in 2018. (more…)
Braves Narrow Spring-Training Facility Search to Sarasota, Palm Beach Counties
Collier County on Florida’s southern Gulf Coast has been eliminated from consideration for hosting a new Atlanta Braves spring-training facility, as the team will instead focus on proposals from Sarasota County and Palm Beach County. (more…)
Louisiville Slugger to Honor Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson will be immortalized at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, which is set to add a life-sized Robinson sculpture to its exhibits. The sculpture will be unveiled on Thursday, May 12 at 11:00 a.m. as part of a ceremony at the museum. (more…)
Amidst Zika Virus Concerns, MLB Moves Puerto Rico Games
Amidst concerns over reports of the Zika virus in Puerto Rico, a planned May 30-31 series between the Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates has been relocated. The pair of games will now be played at Marlins Park. (more…)
Tampa Approves Steinbrenner Field Upgrades
Plans for renovations to Steinbrenner Field have moved forward, with the Tampa City Council approving upgrades to the spring training home of the New York Yankees. (more…)
Alternative Ballpark Realities
The best Major League Baseball ballparks are products of their surroundings, presenting a style and atmosphere reflective of their locale. While it is hard to picture some of the game’s premier venues at other locations, many of these ballparks were once considered for ultimately unused sites. (more…)
Seattle Mariners Sold; Lincoln To Step Down as CEO
Nintendo of America is selling its majority share of the Seattle Mariners and its minority stake in ROOT Sports NW to current minority investor First Avenue Entertainment (FAE), in a deal that values the team and the sports-network share at $1.4 billion. (more…)
Manfred: MLB is Open to Expansion
Talk of expansion in Major League Baseball heated up today, following a press conference from Commissioner Rob Manfred. (more…)
Maricopa County to D-Backs: Pay For Your Own Ballpark Maintenance
The sparring between Maricopa County and the Arizona Diamondbacks over deferred maintenance at Chase Field reaches another level, as county officials told D-Backs management the team is responsible for most of the necessary work. (more…)
Collier County to Receive Braves Spring-Training Pitch
Collier County commissioners will get their first look at a proposed $135-million spring-training complex for the Atlanta Braves, as a deal negotiated by a private investment firm will be made public for the first time. (more…)