Our final naming-rights story for the day: After a merger of banks, the Detroit Tigers announced that the original name of the team’s home, Comerica Park, would shift to Fifth Third Park for the 2027 season and beyond. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2027
Goodbye Coca-Cola Park, hello Jefferson Park
More naming-rights news, Part 3: The home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Triple-A; International League) will be Jefferson Park beginning in 2027 after the previous naming-rights deal for Coca-Cola Park expired. (more…)
New moniker sought for Jackie Robinson Ballpark
The end of the season brings naming-rights news. Part 2: The Daytona Tortugas (Low A; Florida State League) are seeking a naming-rights partner for Jackie Robinson Ballpark–but don’t worry that the recognition of the civil-rights pioneer is going away. (more…)
Goodbye Synovus Park, hello Pinnacle Park
Today’s the day for rebrandings. Story #1: The former Golden Park will see another naming-rights change, as Synovus Park brand is going away, replaced by a new Pinnacle Park brand for the home of the Columbus Clingstones (Double-A; Southern League). (more…)
New for 2027: Dyersville Dreamers
We have the branding for the newest team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League, as the Dyersville Dreamers will launch play at the permanent Field of Dreams ballpark in Dyersville, Iowa. (more…)
Brewers begin work on Truss Club for 2027
The makeover of American Family Field continues, as the Milwaukee Brewers begin construction of a new indoor-outdoor space, The Truss Club, for high-end season-ticket holders. (more…)
Dyersville Ghosts? New NWL Field of Dreams team announces potential monikers
We have the five finalists in the “Name the Team” contest for the new summer-collegiate Northwoods League team at the iconic Field of Dreams site, launching play in 2027. (more…)
Field of Dreams lands big donation, Northwoods League team
Big news coming out of Dyersville, Iowa, where the nonprofit owner of the iconic Field of Dreams movie set has landed a $10 million grant to finish a new ballpark, which will be put into use this year for an MLB exhibition and a new Northwoods League team in 2027 and beyond. (more…)
Goodbye Frontier League, hello National Association
The 18-team Frontier League will adopt a new name and brand for the 2027 season and beyond, as the MLB Partner League becomes the National Association of Professional Baseball (NAPB). (more…)
Wahconah Park demolition set for 2026
The historic Wahconah Park grandstand will come down early next year, as Pittsfield (Mass.) enters into exclusive negotiations with Pittsfield Suns owner Goldklang Group on its replacement. (more…)
Voters to decide fate of new Medford ballpark for relocating Ems
One election worth watching tomorrow: the fate of a new Medford ballpark for the relocating Eugene Emeralds (High-A; Northwest League) will be on the ballot tomorrow, as voters decide whether to raise local hotel taxes. (more…)
City Council approves Wrigley Field neighborhood upgrades; ASG announcement next?
After the Chicago City Council approved security upgrades to the Wrigley Field neighborhood, look for Major League Baseball to announce the award of a future All-Star Game to the Friendly Confines. (more…)
Oakland Athletics to Sacramento for 2025-2027
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…)