Ghost Hounds to sit out 2024 season
Attain Sports and Entertainment is shutting down the Spire City Ghost Hounds for the 2024 Atlantic League season following a challenging 2023 campaign sharing a ballpark with the summer-collegiate Frederick Keys and a league expansion next season. (more…)
Chase Field renovation still first choice for D-Backs owners
Staying downtown Phoenix after a Chase Field renovation is the first choice of Arizona Diamondbacks ownership, but putting together a financing deal for up to $500 million in upgrades has proved to be elusive. (more…)
Brockton to host pro, summer-collegiate teams in 2024
A new MLB Partner League team in the Frontier League will begin play in 2024, with the unnamed team set to join the Brockton Rox (summer collegiate; Futures League) on the schedule at Campanelli Stadium. (more…)
Two new Prospect League teams on tap for 2024
Prepping for 2024, pt. 1: The Prospect League is welcoming two new teams to the summer-collegiate circuit next season, the Dubois County Bombers (Huntingburg, Ind.) and the Full Count Rhythm (Hendersonville, Tenn.). (more…)
Royals delay decision on new Kansas City ballpark location
Without an imminent deadline forcing a move, a decision on the location of a new Kansas City ballpark location will be delayed, according to an announcement from Royals ownership. (more…)
New Rays ballpark: $1.3B, $600 million public contribution
The Tampa Bay Rays and developer Hines announced a deal with the City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County for a 86-acre redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant site, complete with a $1.3-billion new Rays ballpark that commits the team to the market for 30 years. (more…)
2023 MLB Partner League attendance by average
With the conclusion of the Atlantic League regular season on Sunday, it’s time to tally 2023 MLB Partner League attendance numbers. We conclude with a ranking based on per-game average. (more…)
2023 MLB Partner League attendance by total
With the conclusion of the Atlantic League regular season on Sunday, it’s time to tally 2023 MLB Partner League attendance numbers. We’ll begin with a listing ranked by total attendance. (more…)
Brewers would pay less for American Family Field renovations under new Republican plan
In an odd twist, Wisconsin Assembly leaders are proposing more public money for American Family Field renovations than requested by Gov. Tony Evers, dropping the Milwaukee Brewers’ share of the project’s price tag to $100 million. (more…)
Rays to unveil new St. Petersburg ballpark plan
The Tampa Bay Rays are set to announce a new St. Petersburg ballpark plan, with the team proposing a new 30,000-capacity facility on the current Tropicana Field site, which would then be developed. (more…)
Deadline looms for 2023 Ballpark Digest Awards nominations
As we approach September 15, a big deadline is near: We’re seeking nominations for the 2023 Ballpark Digest Awards, and the deadline is Friday, end of business day. (more…)
Rays’ Sternberg: “Open to selling the team”
As we approach the final stretch of planning, principal owner Stuart Sternberg says that his group is committing to picking up half the cost of a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark and looking at raising outside money from new investors–but he’s now “open to selling the team.” (more…)
DBH adds Birmingham Barons to lineup
Another Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) acquisition to announce, with the addition of the Birmingham Barons (Double-A; Southern League) to the mix. (more…)