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Steve Dittmore’s Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger won SABR’s Ron Gabriel Award for best research, published or unpublished, about the Brooklyn Dodgers.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…)
Now available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2027 / Arizona!
Now available for preorder: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2027 / Arizona, as we open the paperback up to preorders and make the eBook versions available free of charge to book buyers. (more…)
Now available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2027 / Florida!
Now available for preorder: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2027 / Florida, as we open the paperback up to preorders and make the eBook versions available free of charge to book buyers. (more…)
Next for August in August: Ballpark facade giveaways
As part of our monthlong August in August promotion, we have a special giveaway of two ballpark models sure to pique your interest: the original Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park. (more…)
Preorder A Baseball Memoir and receive free shipping!
We have a special treat for fans of Andy Strasberg: his newest title, A Baseball Memoir…from the last fan to work in Major League Baseball, is now available for preorder exclusively through August Publications to kick off our annual August in August promotion. (more…)
100 years of MiLB ballparks: Maple Leaf Stadium
The United States and Canada enjoyed a boom economy in 1926, with the expansion of the middle class and a rising of the working class. Baseball, then established as America’s Pastime, was in prime position to take advantage of that economic expansion — and the result was a boom in MiLB ballparks. (more…)