The Tampa Bay Rays will be able to buy out their Tropicana Field lease and search for a new ballpark site in Hillsborough County under an agreement reached with St. Petersburg. (more…)
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Braves finalizing SunTrust Park plans
With site prep work ongoing, the Atlanta Braves and its design team are finalizing plans for SunTrust Park, with final costs for the new ballpark based on that documentation. (more…)
Dunedin, Blue Jays continue spring-training talks
The Toronto Blue Jays and the city of Dunedin continue talks over a new spring-training complex or a renovated Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, as the team outlines proposed changes. (more…)
Cubs unveil Wintrust partnership, new Wrigley rendering
The Chicago Cubs announced a big sponsorship deal with Wintrust Financial Corp., which will extend Wintrust branding through Wrigley Field and Mesa’s Cubs Park. (more…)
Cubs shift gears once again on Wrigley Field renovations
Wrigley Field renovation plans have changed once again, as the Chicago Cubs have downsized outfield signage to address National Park Service concerns and preserve lucrative federal tax credits. (more…)
Levy to D-backs; Ovations to HoHoKam
We have a few vendor announcements to pass along: Levy Retail Group will manage all retail merchandising operations at Chase Field, while Ovations Food Services will manage food and retail at the renovated HoHoKam Park for Oakland A’s spring training. (more…)
Wrigley Field renovations may not be ready by Opening Day
Wrigley Field bleacher renovations may not be ready by Opening Day, as the Chicago Cubs prepare contingency plans to handle fans at the iconic ballpark in April 2015. (more…)
Business leaders to A’s: Sell team
After walking away on an option to develop a new Howard Terminal ballpark, local business leaders are calling for Athletics ownership to either commit to a new Oakland ballpark or sell the team. (more…)
No surprise: Fans love Kauffman Stadium
We thought talk of a new downtown Kansas City Royals ballpark was dead, but proponents still push for one — in defiance of fans who still love Kauffman Stadium. (more…)
Padres unveil 2015 Petco Park upgrades
The San Diego Padres unveiled the next round of upgrades to Petco Park, including new left-field seating, altered outfield fences and the third-largest videoboard in Major League Baseball. (more…)
Don’t look now, but spring training is around the corner
Yes, we know the World Series just ended and the Arizona Fall League is still in play. But planning for another big baseball event is starting: spring training. (more…)
Atlanta Braves ballpark lawsuit settled
A lawsuit that could have derailed development at a new Atlanta Braves ballpark site has been settled, with the team proceeding with its plans for the area. (more…)
Joe Maddon’s Wrigley Field love affair begins
Chicago Cubs managers don’t usually walk in and immediately express their love of Wrigley Field — see: Dusty Baker — but Joe Maddon made an impression on fans with his comments about the Friendly Confines. (more…)