Diamond Baseball Holdings shifts from Endeavor ownership to Silver Lake
Ownership of Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) and its 10 Minor League Baseball teams is shifting from sports and entertainment firm Endeavor to technology-centric private equity firm Silver Lake, a backer of the original deal creating the pair. (more…)
2022 Field of Dreams festivities start today
Baseball’s 2022 Field of Dreams celebration starts tonight, with the Cedar Rapids Kernels taking on the Quad Cities River Bandits (both High-A; Midwest League) at the iconic Dyersville, Iowa film site. (more…)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs set to welcome 8-millionth fan in team history
Big night planned for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Triple-A; International League), as the management prepares to welcome the 8-millionth fan in team history to Coca-Cola Park. (more…)
MLB London games return in 2023 with Cardinals-Cubs matchups
MLB London games return in 2023 with a two-game series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs set for June 29-30 at London Stadium. (more…)
Evansville’s Bosse Field in line to host MLB exhibition game
We reported on this possibility last year, and it’s gotten to the point where MLB officials were in Evansville to scout out Bosse Field, home of the Evansville Otters (Frontier League) and A League of Their Own filming location, to host an MLB exhibition game. (more…)
In memoriam: Vin Scully
Vin Scully, the voice of Los Angeles Dodgers baseball and the voice of America for decades, passed away yesterday evening at his Los Angeles home. He was 94. (more…)
New Chattanooga Lookouts ballpark approved, funded by county
Hamilton County Commissioners today approved plans for a new Chattanooga Lookouts ballpark, creating a sports authority to oversee construction and issue bonds for the project. (more…)
Another lawsuit filed against new Howard Terminal waterfront ballpark
Another day, another lawsuit: the port operators and trucking firms steadfast in their opposition to a new Howard Terminal waterfront ballpark and development pitched by the Oakland A’s are back again with yet another lawsuit, this one arguing that a state agency improperly approved the project. (more…)
Mike Tollin joins Northern Colorado Owlz, Future Legends Complex as adviser, partner
Academy Award-nominated producer/director Mike Tollin is joining Colorado’s Future Legends Complex and their two professional sports teams, the Northern Colorado Owlz (Pioneer League) and the USL League One Northern Colorado Hailstorm, as Managing Partner of Professional Sports. (more…)
A’s, casino owner Ruffin to chat Las Vegas Festival Grounds ballpark Tuesday
Las Vegas casino owner Phil Ruffin will be in the Bay Area tomorrow to discuss a new Las Vegas Festival Grounds ballpark with management of the Oakland Athletics. (more…)
Rising construction costs impacts new Knoxville ballpark
Rising construction costs driven by the pricing of materials and labor is impacting the price tag on a new Knoxville ballpark for the Tennessee Smokies (Double-A; Southern League), leading to a downsizing of the project. (more…)
Citi Field development in the works?
The New York Mets made a slew of upgrades to their home for the 2022 season, but there are indications Citi Field development could be in the works–and potentially a new soccer stadium. (more…)
Dunkin’ Donuts Park repeats as Double-A Best of the Ballparks winner
For the fourth time in six years, fans chose Dunkin’ Donuts Park as the winner of the Double-A Best of the Ballparks vote, as the home of the Hartford Yard Goats (Eastern League) edged Hodgetown (Amarillo Sod Poodles) in a late rally. (more…)