We have some book news to pass along, as The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2024 / Arizona is now available immediately as an eBook, with the paperback available for preorder. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2024
New Texas Tech baseball facility unveiled
We have details on a new Texas Tech baseball facility, as the Red Raiders have unveiled a 25,000-square-foot space billed as a state-of-the-art training center. (more…)
Tigers to install MLB’s second-largest main video display at Comerica Park
The Detroit Tigers are going big at Comerica Park for 2024, installing the second-largest main video display in the major leagues as part of a larger signage overhaul that sees five additional displays installed along the fascia, dugout and line score locations. (more…)
Goodbye Chowdahheads, hello New England Knockouts
Here’s your second interesting branding story of the day: Before playing a single game, the New England Chowdahheads (Frontier League) are changing their name to the New England Knockouts, as the team preps for a 2024 debut. (more…)
New for 2024: Oakland Ballers
The MLB Partner League Pioneer League is expanding to Northern California for the 2024 season, with the Oakland Ballers (the B’s–get it?) and a yet-to-be announced team on tap. (more…)
D-Backs launch $299 Ballpark Season Pass
Most MLB teams offer some sort of Ballpark Pass, but this is the first we’ve seen one offered the year before as a holiday gift, as the Arizona Diamondbacks are selling a $299 Ballpark Season Pass for the entire 2024 MLB season. (more…)
With funding in place, American Family Field repairs begin
With a funding plan passed by the Wisconsin Legislature and signing expected from Gov. Tony Evers, the board overseeing American Family Field repairs will begin work for the 2024 MLB season. (more…)
New for 2024: Lee Health Sports Complex
Another naming-rights deal to pass along: the Minnesota Twins spring-training camp in Fort Myers has a new moniker, as a deal with Lee Health will yield new branding of Lee Health Sports Complex in 2024. (more…)
Marshall University to field team in Appy League, playing at Jack Cook Field
A team managed by Marshall University Athletics is partnering with the summer-collegiate Appalachian League to host a team at Jack Cook Field, starting in the 2024 season, replacing the Princeton Whistlepigs in the 10-team league lineup. (more…)
New for 2024: New England Chowdahheads
Sure, why not? The name of the newest Frontier League team, playing out of Campanelli Stadium beginning in 2024, is the New England Chowdahheads. (more…)
Piney Woods team in inaugural Mid America League lineup
We’ll see a Piney Woods team in the inaugural summer-collegiate Mid America League lineup, with the team playing out of White Oak’s White Oak Baseball Stadium in East Texas. (more…)
Northwoods League adds Royal Oak Leprechauns for 2024
We have another addition to the Northwoods League for 2024, as the Royal Oak Leprechauns from the Detroit area join the summer-collegiate circuit after departing the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. (more…)
First two Mid America League markets unveiled
We have details on the first two Mid America League markets as the summer-collegiate circuit preps to launch operations in 2024: Sherman and Abilene, Texas. (more…)