There’s been smoke surrounding this issue for months, and now there’s some fire, as reports of an investor group seeking to bring Major League Baseball to Las Vegas are emerging. (more…)
Archive | At the Ballpark
Personnel News: Pulaski, Western Nebraska
We have personnel news to report from the Pulaski Yankees (Rookie; Appalachian League) and the Western Nebraska Pioneers (summer collegiate; Expedition League). (more…)
Winter Meetings Begin Sunday; See You There!
It’s the biggest social event on the offseason calendar for the industry, as the baseball world gathers for the 2018 Baseball Winter Meetings at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino from Dec. 9–13. We’ll be there with bells on, and we hope to see you in Vegas! (more…)
Rochester Honkers Sold
There has been a change in ownership of the Rochester Honkers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), as Dan Litzinger and Kim Archer have sold the club to Bases Loaded Entertainment, LLC. (more…)
Yard Goats’ Calhoon Wins STMA Mowing Patterns Contest
The Sports Turf Managers Association has named Kyle Calhoon, Sports Turf Manager for the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), the winner of its sixth annual Mowing Patterns Contest. (more…)
Personnel News: Reading, Western Nebraska
We have personnel news to report from the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Western Nebraska Pioneers (summer collegiate; Expedition League). (more…)
Early Positive Reaction to Oakland, Portland Ballpark Proposals
Last week was a big one in the ballpark world, as the Oakland Athletics and Portland Diamond Project unveiled renderings for new-ballpark proposals located on scenic waterfronts. The early reaction to both is positive-so far. (more…)
Chris Hall Steps Down as Futures League Commissioner
Christopher Hall is stepping aside as commissioner of the summer-collegiate Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) effective December 31, 2018 to pursue other opportunities. Hall was a founding member of the Futures League and its first commissioner dating back to the league’s inception in 2011. (more…)
Personnel News: New Hampshire Fisher Cats
We have some personnel news from the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League), with four front office staff promotions in anticipation of the 2019 season. (more…)
After Controversy, New Wichita Ballpark Design Team Chosen
After objections about the qualifications of a participant in the winning bid, the city of Wichita is moving forward with the selection of a design/build team on a new ballpark for the relocating New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Portland Diamond Project Unveil Ballpark Site, Renderings
Lots of eye candy today, as the Portland Diamond Project announced an agreement in principle with the Port of Portland to develop the Port’s 45-acre Terminal 2 property, as well as a slew of renderings. (more…)
Gondolas and Tunnels: New Methods of Ballpark Transportation
When the Oakland Athletics unveiled a cutting-edge ballpark design yesterday that included green roofs and gondolas, there was some snickering about the team pushing hippie dreams. But alternative transportation to the ballpark is an idea whose time has come. (more…)
MLB, Amazon Among Suitors for Fox Regional Sports Networks
The possibility of landing streaming rights to Major League Baseball games is fueling high interest among bidders for the 22 Fox regional sports networks being sold by Twenty-First Century Fox, with both MLB and Amazon showing interest. (more…)