The Texas Rangers began the 2021 season at Globe Life Field with a bang, as 38,238 fans showed up for the season opener after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott lifted state capacity and mask-usage mandates. (more…)
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2021 Preview: T-Mobile Park, Seattle Mariners
With the dawn of the 2021 MLB season, the Seattle Mariners were finally able to unveil upgrades planned for last season at T-Mobile Park. (more…)
2021 Preview: Comerica Park, Detroit Tigers
After weeks of uncertainty about expected capacity at Comerica Park, the Detroit Tigers opened the season with scaled-back offerings operating under standard MLB safety procedures. (more…)
2021 Preview: Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees
Planning for the 2021 opening of Yankee Stadium began a year ago, as the New York Yankees prepare for an Opening Day with plenty of COVID-19 mitigation. (more…)
Nationals home opener postponed due to COVID-19
Not an auspicious way to begin the 2021 MLB season: Tonight’s Nationals-Mets opener at Nationals Park has been delayed due to COVID-19 contact tracing. (more…)
What do fans want from MLB in 2021? Safety, safety, safety
We’ve seen several polls regarding fan attitudes entering the 2021 MLB season, and they all fall along the same lines: fans are comfortable in returning to live sports, especially outdoor events like baseball. (more…)
Sunny forecast for 2021 MLB season from Manfred
It is Opening Day for the 2021 MLB season, and hope springs eternal at the start of a campaign–an attitude shared by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, who hopes for full-capacity ballparks by midseason. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for April 1, 2021
Kevin Reichard flies solo in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat, discussing lessons learned from spring training for the regular season and previewing upcoming book releases and Ballpark Digest coverage. (more…)
Blue Jays extend Dunedin residency through May
The Toronto Blue Jays will play their third homestand of the 2021 MLB season at Dunedin’s TD Ballpark, as the team awaits a potential return to Rogers Centre. (more…)
ESPN to begin season with remote announcers
While MLB teams have been mixed in their approaches to announcers in the ballpark during spring training, ESPN will begin the 2021 MLB season with remote announcers, but that decision may be revisited as the season progresses. (more…)
We could see larger ballpark crowds by end of spring: Fauci
Good news for anyone in pro baseball or summer-collegiate ball: Dr. Anthony Fauci says we could see larger crowds at ballparks by late spring or early summer if vaccination trends continue. (more…)
More MLB teams approved for additional capacity to begin season
Three more MLB teams have been approved for additional fans to begin the 2021 season, as states loosen COVID-19 restrictions. (more…)
Nationals to host 5,000 fans on Opening Day
We will see fans at Nationals Park, as the Washington Nationals received permission from the District of Columbia to host 5,000 spectators to begin the 2021 MLB season. (more…)