There is some affiliation news to pass along, as the Williamsport Crosscutters (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) have extended their player development contract (PDC) with the Philadelphia Phillies. The two-year extension covers the 2019 and 2020 seasons. (more…)
SunTrust Banks has closed $600 million in financing for the Texas Rangers, funding the team’s share of construction costs of Globe Life Field. Set to open in 2020, Globe Life Field is retractable-roof ballpark that is being constructed as part of a public/private partnership with the City of Arlington. (more…)
The Eastern League has revealed that the Binghamton Rumble Ponies will host its 2020 All-Star Game. (more…)
More details on the future Texas Rangers ballpark have come to light, as the Rangers and the City of Arlington have revealed terms of a key agreement. (more…)
We have our first player-development announcement for the 2017-2018 cycle, as the Colorado Rockies and the Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) extended their agreement through 2020. (more…)
The Kannapolis City Council approved the design of a new downtown ballpark for the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low A; Sally League), with a final decision on $37 million in funding set for later this spring. (more…)
We’ve reported on this as a possibility for several years, and now a plan has emerged for a new Boise Hawks ballpark, as team managing partner Chris Schoen is looking to buy downtown land for the short-season-A Northwest League team and associated development. (more…)
Some affiliation news to pass along, as the Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League) are extending their agreement with the Boston Red Sox. The player development contract (PDC) between the two teams was set to expire after the 2018 season, but will now last through 2020. (more…)
Chicago Cubs President Crane Kenney says football will be back on the Wrigley Field schedule in 2020, as Northwestern University games will return and a collegiate bowl game could be on the agenda as well. (more…)
Dallas-based HKS, architect of nearby AT&T Stadium, will design the new retractable-roof ballpark for the Texas Rangers, as the team and the city announced the selection today. (more…)
It’s official: the Seattle Mariners have bought a majority share of the Modesto Nuts (High A; California League), ensuring the M’s will add a desirable West Coast affiliate to their farm system. (more…)
The Jackson Generals (Class AA; Southern League) and the Arizona Diamondbacks announced a new player-development contract (PDC) though 2020, ending the Seattle Mariners’ tenure in Jackson. (more…)
The Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League) and the New York Yankees extended their player development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)
