A well-deserved award: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, author of The Baseball Thesaurus and The Football Thesaurus and Voice of the Lansing Lugnuts, is the Midwest League’s 2026 Broadcaster of the Year. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2026
Visiting Erlanger Park, new Chattanooga Lookouts home
With the opening of Erlanger Park, the Chattanooga Lookouts (Double-A; Southern League) have significantly advanced the art of ballpark design, bringing new life to a historic industrial site while providing a unique experience for both fans and players. (more…)
Rochester Honkers set for one final campaign at Mayo Field
Rochester Honkers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) ownership announced this will be the team’s last season at Mayo Field, but plans for a new ballpark remain up in the air. (more…)
New for 2026: Asheville’s HomeTrust Park
We have a notable naming-rights deal to pass along, as McCormick Field, home of the Asheville Tourists (High-A; Sally League), is no more after a new deal yields a new moniker, HomeTrust Park. (more…)
Rays return today to Tropicana Field
With measurable progress on a new ballpark and renewed energy from new ownership, the Tampa Bay Rays will return today to Tropicana Field, 18 months after Hurricane Milton ripped off the facility’s roof. (more…)
In Cincy, Reds fans can now meet under the clock
Meeting under the clock is a proud tradition of American life, whether it be at Grand Central Terminal, the Waldorf-Astoria or Marshall Field’s. Now, thanks to Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds fans can meet under the clock at Great American Ball Park. (more…)
Royals to move in Kauffman Stadium fences; sky unlikely to fall
Judging by the huge number of articles discussing the Kansas City Royals moving in the Kauffman Stadium fences, the team was changing the rules of the game. But teams move in fences all the time–usually with less than dramatic consequences. (more…)
2026 Pioneer League makeover continues
The offseason makeover of the 2026 Pioneer League continues, as the new Long Beach team in the MLB Partner Leaguer announced six name semifinalists and more details emerge about a Modesto team. (more…)
Now shipping: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2026
Now shipping from the August Publications offices: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2026 for Arizona and Florida, in print, Kindle, B&N Nook, Kobo, Google Play and Apple Books versions. (more…)
Available for pre-order: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2026 / Arizona!
We have some book news to pass along: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2026 / Arizona is now available for pre-order, with units shipping in early September. (more…)
Available for pre-order: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2026 / Florida!
We have some book news to pass along: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2026 / Florida is now available for pre-order, with units shipping in early September. (more…)
Chattanooga grapples with Engel Stadium future
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…)
St. Pete commits $22.5M to Tropicana Field roof repairs, 2026 completion
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…)