Putting off the eventual decision on the future of the 1989 venue for now, the Toronto Blue Jays will move forward with two years of Rogers Centre renovations designed to extend the facility’s economic life for 10-15 years. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2024
Guardians finalize Progressive Field renovations
Renovations of Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians, will begin after the 2022 MLB season after agreements on bonding and a new lease through 2036. (more…)
Returning to MiLB: The Knoxville Smokies
When the Tennessee Smokies (Double-A South) move to a new Old City ballpark in the 2024 season, they’ll also return to a familiar moniker, as fans will welcome back the Knoxville Smokies. (more…)
New Knoxville ballpark receives final city approval
It’s a done deal: the Tennessee Smokies (Double-A South) will be playing at a new Knoxville ballpark in 2024 after final approval from the Knoxville City Council. (more…)
New Knoxville ballpark bonding receives initial approvals
A new Knoxville ballpark for the Tennessee Smokies (Double-A South) took another step forward in the regulatory process, with the Knoxville Knox County Sports Authority approving $65 million in bonding. (more…)
A’s may delay, alter future Oakland ballpark plan
A planned new Oakland ballpark plan for Howard Terminal may end up being delayed or even scrapped, as the COVID-19 pandemic and underlying economic uncertainty will certainly impact facility planning for the Athletics. (more…)
OKC, Globe Life Field to Host Future Big 12 Tournaments
The Big 12 Conference will stage its 2021 Baseball Championship at Oklahoma City’s Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, before shifting to the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field for three years beginning in 2022. The 2022 event will mark the first time in 18 years that the championship is played in Texas. (more…)
Mixed-use development pitched for Globe Life Park
A $200-million mixed-use development near Globe Life Park, home of the Texas Rangers, has been pitched by the team and the city of Arlington. (more…)
Salem Red Sox extend Lewis-Gale Field lease
The Salem Red Sox (High Class A; Carolina League) and the city of Salem executed a ten-year extension of the lease of Lewis-Gale Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark, which expired at the end of the 2014 season. (more…)
Power, Appalachian Power extend naming-rights deal
It will be Appalachian Power Park for the next decade, as the West Virginia Power (Low Class A; Sally League) and Appalachian Power extended their naming-rights agreement through at least the 2024 season. “An agreement was put in place before this stadium opened and it made sense for everyone involved,” said co-owner and managing partner […]