The Los Angeles Angels is the latest MLB team to announce fan-safety upgrades for 2018, as an Angel Stadium extended netting plan will be unveiled closer to the season opener. (more…)
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Steve Wightman Inducted into MLB Groundskeepers Hall of Fame
Steve Wightman, a longtime former groundskeeper and Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) past-president, is the newest member of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Groundskeepers Hall of Fame. (more…)
Showdown Looms Over Pitch Clock, Pace of Play in 2018
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is intent on implementing several measures to speed the pace of play in MLB games, including the use of a pitch clock and a limit on mound visits, but the MLB Players Association is opposing the changes. (more…)
Fenway Park Extended Netting On Tap in 2018
We will see Fenway Park extended netting in 2018, as the Boston Red Sox announced plans to install fan protection both in Boston and at the team’s spring-training ballpark, JetBlue Park. (more…)
Solar Power System Coming to Petco Park
The San Diego Padres will install a new solar power system at Petco Park that is being billed as the largest in Major League Baseball. Installation of the 336,520-watt Sullivan Solar Power system is in progress, and is slated to finish prior to Opening Day on March 29. (more…)
Connecticut Tigers, Detroit Tigers Extend Affiliation
The Connecticut Tigers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) will continue to serve as an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, as the two sides have extended their agreement through 2020. The current player development contract (PDC) had been set to expire after the 2018 season. (more…)
Jeter Talking Another Run at Banishing Colorful Marlins Park Sculpture?
Apparently Derek Jeter is dedicated to tearing down everything to do with the old Miami Marlins, and he’s still working to rid Marlins Park of the whimsical Red Grooms sculpture, Homer, from the ballpark — and he may have some help from Miami’s mayor. (more…)
Cubs Announce More Wrigley Field Upgrades, Extended Netting
We’ll see more changes at Wrigley Field for the 2018 season, as the Chicago Cubs updated fans on the latest round of improvements, including the move of dugouts and extended netting, at the team’s fan convention this past weekend. (more…)
Blue Jays Extending Rogers Centre Netting
The Toronto Blue Jays have confirmed that they are extending protective netting at the Rogers Centre, with the project scheduled to be finished by Opening Day. (more…)
New for 2018: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
Roger Dean Stadium, spring training home of the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, is receiving a slight name change, as it is now Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. This is the result of a 10-year agreement. (more…)
Cardinals Go Social with New Busch Stadium Budweiser Terrace
The St. Louis Cardinals are the latest MLB team to add a big social space to their home with the addition of a new Busch Stadium Budweiser Terrace for the 2018 season. (more…)
Oldest Ballparks by League
Across major and minor league baseball leagues, there is a wide variance when it comes to the age of ballparks. While the makeup of some leagues is that of mostly new ballparks, others have seen their older facilities age with grace and remain viable professional venues. (more…)
Twins-Indians Will Still Play Puerto Rico Series
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians affirmed their plans to play a regular-season series at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This announcement comes as Puerto Rico continues to recover from the damages caused by hurricanes Maria and Irma. (more…)