Goodbye Comerica Park, hello Fifth Third Park
Our final naming-rights story for the day: After a merger of banks, the Detroit Tigers announced that the original name of the team’s home, Comerica Park, would shift to Fifth Third Park for the 2027 season and beyond. (more…)
Goodbye Coca-Cola Park, hello Jefferson Park
More naming-rights news, Part 3: The home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Triple-A; International League) will be Jefferson Park beginning in 2027 after the previous naming-rights deal for Coca-Cola Park expired. (more…)
New moniker sought for Jackie Robinson Ballpark
The end of the season brings naming-rights news. Part 2: The Daytona Tortugas (Low A; Florida State League) are seeking a naming-rights partner for Jackie Robinson Ballpark–but don’t worry that the recognition of the civil-rights pioneer is going away. (more…)
Goodbye Synovus Park, hello Pinnacle Park
Today’s the day for rebrandings. Story #1: The former Golden Park will see another naming-rights change, as Synovus Park brand is going away, replaced by a new Pinnacle Park brand for the home of the Columbus Clingstones (Double-A; Southern League). (more…)
Goldberg-Strassler named MWL Broadcaster of the Year
A well-deserved award: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, author of The Baseball Thesaurus and The Football Thesaurus and Voice of the Lansing Lugnuts, is the Midwest League’s 2026 Broadcaster of the Year. (more…)
Stan Kroenke buys Angels; let Angel Stadium speculation begin
With his purchase of the Los Angeles Angels, Stan Kroenke enters Major League Baseball with a proven record both as a team operator and real-estate developer—putting the future of Angel Stadium in play. (more…)
Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger nabs SABR award
We’re proud to announce Steve Dittmore’s Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger won SABR’s Ron Gabriel Award for best research, published or unpublished, about the Brooklyn Dodgers. (more…)
City, county approve new Rays ballpark funding plans
With the city of Tampa and Hillsborough County approving new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark funding plans, the MLB team is closer to shovels in the ground for a potential 2029 opening. (more…)
New Vegas A’s ballpark hits milestone; Bally’s resolves planning issues
With the team now reaching the $600-million mark in spending on a new Vegas A’s ballpark, the most unexpected issues in the development have not been posed by the Athletics, but by development partner Bally’s. (more…)
Kansas City Council approves new Crown Center ballpark for Royals
As expected, the full Kansas City Council approved the framework for a new Crown Center ballpark for the Kansas City Royals, moving the project another step closer to a 2030 opening. (more…)
Rochester Honkers wrap up Mayo Field history
With the end of the summer-collegiate Northwoods League season, the Rochester Honkers are ending their 33-year history at Mayo Field, with the future of the vintage facility up in the air. (more…)
Deal reached with city, county on new Rays ballpark funding
We have a tentative deal on a new Rays ballpark funding plan, as Hillsborough County and Tampa elected bodies are expected to vote this week on public support for the $2.3 billion project. (more…)
KC committee commits $600M to Crown Center Royals ballpark
Progress on a new Crown Center Royals ballpark continues, as the Kansas City Council’s Finance Committee approved a development and financing framework that includes $600 million in city funding. (more…)