Be prepared for a slew of Montreal baseball stories as the Big O hosts exhibition games this weekend. Today: Commissioner Rob Manfred says a ballpark plan is needed before MLB can consider a return to Montreal in the future. (more…)
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Braves spring training branding MIA
There’s no event like a Disney event, and a recent Atlanta Braves spring-training game at Champion Stadium had all the hallmarks of a big Disney event: Crammed parking lot, crowded walkways, lot of folks buying food and drink in the concourses. Only one thing was missing: any semblance of Braves branding. (more…)
Wrigleyville rooftop owner indicted for underpayment
A rooftop bleacher owner has been indicted for underreporting revenues and underpaying royalties to the Chicago Cubs during a four-year stretch. (more…)
Your outrageous food news from Twins, Whitecaps
We expect to be reporting on a lot of outrageous food offerings for the 2015 season over the next two weeks, so let’s begin with some new concession items from the Minnesota Twins and West Michigan Whitecaps (Low Class A; Midwest League). (more…)
Down to wire for new Rays ballpark search
The St. Petersburg City Council is unlikely to give the Tampa Bay Rays permission to search for a new ballpark in the region, meaning any new-facility efforts will likely be put off until the end of the 2015 season. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Bobbleheads and Gnomes Part I
Few giveaways make for better collectibles than bobbleheads and garden gnomes, both of which are popular promotions in Major League and Minor League Baseball. As the regular season approaches, Promotions Watch will highlight some of the most notable bobblehead and gnome giveaways in both circuits during the two-part series. This week will feature the majors, […]
Landfill next obstacle to Nats/Astros spring complex
The proposed site of a new Washington Nationals/Houston Astros spring training complex isn’t exactly pristine — sitting atop a former landfill — and cleaning things up will be a prime challenge before any new facility can open. (more…)
Cuba exhibition on tap for 2016: MLB
No surprise: We could see an exhibition game in Cuba during Spring Training 2016, as MLB and the U.S. government continue talks to launch the first MLB game there since 1999. (more…)
Sternberg: Rays still believe in Tampa Bay
We are back from our Grapefruit League travels, so it’s appropriate we jump back into things with what’s happening on a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark. Long story short: Stuart Sternberg still believes in Tampa Bay and foresees a new ballpark, no matter what other folks in baseball say. (more…)
Planning for Astros/Nats training complex to begin
We’re in Florida for spring training, so this story is entirely appropriate: the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros have received preliminary approval from West Palm Beach to begin planning for a new spring-training complex. (more…)
Indians add “The Corner” to Progressive Field
The new right-field bar at Progressive Field will be dubbed “The Corner” by the Cleveland Indians after a fan vote, in an homage to Tom Hamilton’s signature introduction for game broadcasts. (more…)
The Week That Was: March 8, 2015
Spring training, personnel moves and the latest on Wrigley Field renovations. The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest the past week, as measured by page views. (more…)
Hohokam Stadium: New life for the old lady
It will take some time for the Oakland A’s to make Hohokam Stadium their own, but yesterday’s debut of the renovated facility shows the team made the smart move in moving spring-training operations to Mesa. (more…)