If the Arizona Diamondbacks leave Chase Field for a new Phoenix-area facility, team owners will likely seek a more intimate retractable-roof ballpark built at the center of a mixed-use development. (more…)
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D-Backs’ Junior Noboa Wins Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award
Minor League Baseball is recognizing Arizona Diamondbacks Vice President, Latin Operations Junior Noboa with its 12th annual Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award, recognizing an individual with distinguished service who has been instrumental in player development. (more…)
Report: D-Backs Signed NDA With Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is reporting that the Arizona Diamondbacks signed a nondisclosure agreement with Las Vegas over a year ago, leaving questions about whether relocation was discussed. (more…)
Las Vegas MLB Efforts Could Affect Aviators’ Future
Any successful effort to bring Major League Baseball to the Las Vegas area would likely displace the Las Vegas Aviators (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), though a potential shift in the market’s baseball landscape is by no means imminent. (more…)
Until Ballpark Situations Resolved, Talk of Expansion Premature
With the news that the Arizona Diamondbacks had explored a move to the Las Vegas suburbs, it was a stark reminder that it’s more than just Tampa Bay and Oakland facing ballpark and market challenges—and MLB expansion may not be the slam-dunk many observers assume. (more…)
Diamondbacks Eyed Las Vegas Suburb for New Home: Report
Arizona Diamondbacks ownership was pitched by Henderson (NV) officials on a potential ballpark development in the Las Vegas suburb, according to a report in the Las Vegas Review-Journal. (more…)
2019 Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks, Chase Field
Ballpark Digest is previewing what every MLB team is doing to begin the season, both on and off the field, as the 2019 season is underway. Up next: the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chase Field. (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities in 2019? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 2
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, as updated for 2019. (more…)
No Urgency Behind D-Backs Ballpark Search
With more immediate priorities surrounding Chase Field maintenance, the Arizona Diamondbacks indicate there is no urgency behind discussions of a new or renovated ballpark. (more…)
Chase Field Synthetic Turf on Tap for 2019
The Arizona Diamondbacks are embarking on one big change for the 2019 season: synthetic turf designed for baseball will replace the grass turf at Chase Field. (more…)
MLB Announces 2019 Monterrey Games
Major League Baseball will return to Monterrey, Mexico in 2019 with three different events, including Spring Training and regular-season games. (more…)
Rawhide, Diamondbacks Extend PDC Through 2020
The Visalia Rawhide (High A; California League) and Arizona Diamondbacks have announced a two-year extension of their player development contract, thus maintaining their affiliation through 2020. (more…)
Reno, Diamondbacks Extend Affiliation Through 2020
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)