In recent comments, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred backed the Arizona Diamondbacks‘ claim that Chase Field is in need of improvement. (more…)
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Kaval: Four Potential Sites for New Oakland Athletics Ballpark
Team President Dave Kaval told players in training camp that there are four potential sites for a new Oakland Athletics ballpark, including the current Oakland Coliseum site. (more…)
Moreno: We’re Committed to Angel Stadium
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will be staying at Angel Stadium throughout 2029, the next time the team can exercise an option to leave, as owner Arte Moreno says the team will focus on ballpark and roster improvements. (more…)
John Henry: Fenway Park Built to Last for Decades
The Boston Red Sox can expect to call Fenway Park home for decades, according to team owner John Henry. (more…)
Prepping for Spring Training? We Have the Goods!
With players reporting to training camp this week, it’s the beginning of the 2017 baseball season. Don’t forget about our many spring-training resources. (more…)
Miami Marlins Sale On Rocks Because of Politics
This is the weirdest story: the sale of the Miami Marlins to a group led by Joshua Kushner and the Kushner family may fall through because Jeffrey Loria is in line to become the next U.S. ambassador to France. (more…)
Astros, Hooks to Expand Protective Netting
The Houston Astros have announced that they will expand protective netting at Minute Maid Park and at Whataburger Field, home of the Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League). The netting at both ballparks will be in place for the 2017 season. (more…)
Maricopa County Files to Dismiss D-Backs Lawsuit
In a motion filed on Friday, Maricopa County requested that the Superior Court dismiss a previous lawsuit from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The county is instead hoping that the matter, which stems from a dispute over maintenance to Chase Field, can be settled via out-of-court arbitration. (more…)
The Week That Was: Feb. 12, 2017
Whoopie time in Reading, 2017 MLB ballpark renovations and a potential ownership change for the Miami Marlins made headlines this week. Here are the top new stories posted on Ballpark Digest between Feb. 5 and Feb. 11, as measured by page views. (more…)
In Memoriam: Mike Ilitch
Mike Ilitch, who washed out of the Detroit Tigers farm system and professional baseball after signing a 1951 contract only to end up buying the team in 1992, passed away today. He was 87. (more…)
Tourism Tax Could Cover County Funds for Braves Spring Training Complex
Under a plan released by county officials, Sarasota County would use existing tourism tax revenues to cover its contribution to an Atlanta Braves spring training complex. (more…)
New for 2017: LECOM Park
The spring training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates has a new name, as the club has announced a naming rights deal with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). As part of the 15-year agreement, McKechnie Field will be renamed LECOM Park. (more…)
Joshua Kushner Behind Miami Marlins Bid: Reports
Reports have members of the New York City-based Kushner family as having an interest in purchasing the Miami Marlins, but as details about a potential handshake deal emerge, it’s clear there are many questions and complications emerging. (more…)