Protective netting at an upcoming downtown Kannapolis ballpark will cover the entirety of the seating grandstand, the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low A; Sally League) announced Thursday. The announcement comes ahead of the facility’s 2020 opening. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2020
White Sox, Yankees to Play 2020 Game at Field of Dreams Site
The Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees will play a 2020 regular-season game at the Field of Dreams site in Dyersville, IA, Major League Baseball announced Thursday. Scheduled for August 13, 2020, it will mark the first MLB game held at the fan-favorite movie location and in the State of Iowa. (more…)
Blue Jays to Extend Rogers Centre Netting
The Toronto Blue Jays will extend protective netting at both Rogers Centre and spring training’s Dunedin Stadium in 2020, becoming the latest MLB team to plan such a project. (more…)
Indy Indians Announce Elements Financial Club
An upcoming social premium space at Victory Field will be known as the Elements Financial Club, the result of a naming-rights deal between the Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA; International League) and Elements Financial. (more…)
Jackson Generals to Host 2020 Southern League All-Star Game
The Jackson Generals will host the 2020 Southern League All-Star Game at The Ballpark at Jackson, with the annual game and related events set for next June. (more…)
$100M Dodger Stadium Renovation Set for 2020
Prior to the 2020 season, Dodger Stadium will receive $100 million in renovations, highlighted by a new center field plaza and upgrades to the outfield pavilions. (more…)
New for 2020: Western Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Plans have been announced for the Western Association of Professional Baseball Clubs (WAPB), an upcoming independent league set to begin play in June 2020. (more…)
Wichita Ballpark Netting Will Extend to Foul Poles
Protective netting will extend to the foul poles at the upcoming Wichita ballpark, set to open in 2020 for the relocating New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Progress Being Made in Colonial Heights CPL Discussions
Plans to field a summer-collegiate Coastal Plan League team in Colonial Heights, VA starting next season are not final, but all indications are that progress is being made. (more…)
Rome Lands 2020 South Atlantic League All-Star Game
The 2020 South Atlantic League All-Star Game will be played at State Mutual Stadium, home of the Rome Braves, on Tuesday, June 23. Specific events surrounding the vast celebration along with specific dates and times will be announced at a later date. (more…)
Rocket City Trash Pandas Uniforms Unveiled
Branding for the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League) is taking shape ahead of the 2020 season, as the club’s uniforms have been unveiled. (more…)
Prospect League Strikes MOU on Prospective Decatur Team
Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Millikin University, the summer-collegiate Prospect League will explore the potential launch of a Decatur, IL team at Workman Family Baseball Field in 2020. The deal is contingent on the Prospect League assembling an ownership group that can reach a lease agreement with the University. (more…)
Werner Park to Host USL League One Club in 2020
Werner Park will host a USL League One pro soccer team starting in 2020, with the club awarded to a group led by Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) owner Gary Green. (more…)