Despite the St. Petersburg City Council rejecting a deal allowing the Tampa Bay Rays to negotiate throughout the region for a new ballpark, Mayor Rick Kriseman and team officials have launched a new round of negotiations. (more…)
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New videoboards on tap for O.co Coliseum
This has been quite the offseason for videoboard installations, as the Oakland Athletics are expecting two new displays at O.co Coliseum for the 2015 season. (more…)
A new mindset in Oakland?
We may have a new Oakland mayor and a new MLB commissioner, but the politics surrounding the Oakland Athletics‘ efforts toward a new ballpark remains the same — and all sides are still talking an Oakland location. (more…)
Manfred: Montreal viable MLB market
Echoing what we’ve heard from plenty of MLB folks recently: New Commissioner Rob Manfred views Montreal as a potential market for Major League Baseball — under the right circumstances. (more…)
Manfred to fans: Yay, baseball!
It was a momentous changing of the guard this weekend in Major League Baseball, as Bud Selig’s reign as commissioner ended and Rob Manfred launched his with an open letter to fans. Shorter Rob: Yay, baseball! (more…)
Target Field in running to host NHL stadium series
Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, could end up hosting a NHL stadium series, as the Minnesota Wild and the league discuss a potential deal. (UPDATE: No.) (more…)
Wrigley Field bleachers won’t be ready until May
Renovation of the fabled bleachers at Wrigley Field won’t be done until May, while Daktronics landed the contract to install the new LED boards at the Chicago Cubs home. (more…)
New York Mets to install new Citi Field videoboard
New York Mets fans at Citi Field will have an enhanced ballpark experience in 2015, as the team is installing a new 13HD LED center-field videoboard — one of the first in the majors. (more…)
Padres land 2016 MLB All-Star Game
In a surprising move, the San Diego Padres and Petco Park have been awarded the 2016 All-Star Game by MLB officials, breaking the AL/NL rotation. (more…)
Appeals court rejects San Jose’s claim to A’s
No surprise here: the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected San Jose’s challenge to MLB’s antitrust exemption, keeping the Athletics in Oakland for now — unless the U.S. Supreme Court entertains the inevitable appeal. (more…)
The Week That Was: Jan. 11, 2015
Minute Maid Park renovations, a Spirit Communications Park preview and potential Appy League expansion head the top stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. (more…)
New for 2015: Sloan Park
Goodbye Cubs Park, hello Sloan Park, as the Chicago Cubs and Sloan Valve Company come to a sponsorship agreement that calls for spring-training naming rights and Wrigley Field signage. (more…)
Will state cut off Miller Park sales tax?
Some Wisconsin state lawmakers want to cut off the five-county sales tax paying down Miller Park debt — but aren’t suggesting a replacement for the revenue stream. (more…)