The future of one of pro baseball’s most historic venues is still up in the air, as the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and the city grapple with the Engel Stadium future. (more…)

The future of one of pro baseball’s most historic venues is still up in the air, as the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and the city grapple with the Engel Stadium future. (more…)
Though the long-term future of the Rays in Tampa Bay is far from assured, the St. Petersburg City Council committed $22.5 million to Tropicana Field roof repairs, with the goal of a 2026 completion. (more…)
This was not totally unexpected, given the lack of recent commitment to the project: Owner Stuart Sternberg announced today he was scrapping plans for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark as the centerpiece of a new St. Petersburg development next to the Trop. (more…)
Imagine owning a sports franchise worth $1.25 billion. You’ve worked for years on a new ballpark plan, finally proposing redevelopment everyone likes. One hurricane and one election later, and suddenly your current home is trashed and the future home is in doubt. Welcome to the joys of owning the Tampa Bay Rays. (more…)
After unfruitful negotiations with Oakland over the continued use of the Coliseum, the Oakland Athletics today announced the team will be playing in 2025-2027 at Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park, with a move to Las Vegas planned for 2028. (more…)
We have some new details and conceptual renderings about a new Richmond Flying Squirrels ballpark, as the Double-A Eastern League team moves forward with a schematic site design submitted to the city. (more…)
With additional investors in place, the team behind the creation of a new Richmond ballpark as well as other development in The Diamond vicinity expects a groundbreaking on the Flying Squirrels facility later in the spring. (more…)
Faced with rising construction costs and MiLB-mandated deadlines, the city of Richmond is adjusting payment schedules and budgets for a new Flying Squirrels ballpark, including postponing the purchase of a VCU stadium at the site. (more…)
With a new design team in place and more control over the facility, the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Double-A; Eastern League) are moving toward a new-ballpark plan calling for around $3 million in annual rent. (more…)
After Richmond officials announced they would not make a 2025 deadline for a new Flying Squirrels ballpark, a letter from MiLB indicates a 2025 deadline may not be totally firm–as long as a financing plan is in place. (more…)
Major League Baseball has officially named Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, as the site of its 2026 All-Star Game. (more…)
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Class AA; Eastern League) have announced $5.1 million worth of NYSEG Stadium upgrades for 2019, and exercised an option to extend their lease through 2026. In addition, the team has extended its player development contract with the New York Mets through 2022. (more…)