The Cleveland Indians and Major League Baseball announced on Friday morning that Progressive Field will host the 2019 All-Star Game. (more…)
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Ballparks That Live On: Memorial Stadium
This feature is the beginning of a new series, Ballparks That Live On. Ballparks That Live On will look at how bygone ballparks have been repurposed since their closing. In today’s edition: Memorial Stadium. (more…)
SunTrust Park to host NCAA Game on April 8
The Georgia Bulldogs and Missouri Tigers will head to SunTrust Park on April 8, as the two teams are set to face off at the new home of the Atlanta Braves. The contest between SEC rivals will be the first college baseball game in the ballpark’s history. (more…)
Grant Sought for Tradition Field Project
Funding for a Tradition Field renovation depends on a $20 million state grant, according to St. Lucie County officials. (more…)
Details Emerge on New Braves Training Camp
We have some more details about a proposed new Braves training camp in North Port, as Atlanta officials presented information to Sarasota County commissioners about the complex and how it would be funded. (more…)
State Grant Targeted for Braves Spring Training Facility
Ongoing debates in the Florida State Legislature could complicate a plan for an Atlanta Braves spring training facility in North Port, where state incentives are being targeted. (more…)
The Week That Was: Jan. 15-21, 2017
A Memphis Redbirds rebranding, the passing of former Green Bay Bullfrogs owner Jeff Royle and the look of the 2017 Fresno Tacos led the list of most popular new stories published on Ballpark Digest this week. (more…)
MLB Ballparks Host Packed Concert Slate
Based on announcements that have been made over the last few weeks, this summer is going be a busy one when it comes standout concerts at major league ballparks. The upcoming slate features headline acts at some of baseball’s most notable venues, providing another layer of entertainment at many venues during the summer. (more…)
Braves To Negotiate New Sarasota County Spring Complex
The Atlanta Braves will enter into exclusive negotiations on the terms of a new Sarasota County spring training complex in North Port to replace Champion Stadium and Disney’s Wide World of Sports in 2019. (more…)
Twins, Phillies Open Dominican Republic Acadaemy
On Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies unveiled their shared Dominican Republic Academy in Boca Chica. (more…)
Punch Bowl Social Joins The Battery Atlanta
Punch Bowl Social is joining the entertainment options outside of SunTrust Park, new home of the Atlanta Braves, as it has been added to The Battery Atlanta. The 27,000-square-foot venue that blends dining and entertainment concepts will join The Battery in September. (more…)
Fenway Park to Host NCAA Football This Fall
College football will be played at Fenway Park this fall, as the Boston Red Sox have announced that the ballpark will a trio of Division I games. (more…)
Braves Continue Spring Training Ballpark Pursuit
With both Palm Beach and Sarasota counties in the mix, the Atlanta Braves are continuing to pursue a new spring training facility in Florida. (more…)