We have personnel news about additions to the front offices of the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) and the Wilmington Blue Rocks (High A; Carolina League). (more…)
Archive | At the Ballpark
WooSox, Worcester agree on Polar Park lease
The city of Worcester and the Worcester Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) came to a final Polar Park lease agreement that puts the project’s final price tag at $117 million, including $17 million in project overruns. (more…)
RIP: San Diego Stadium
A former Major League Baseball ballpark is now being demolished, as SDCCU Stadium–the former San Diego Stadium, Qualcomm Stadium and Jack Murphy Stadium–is being torn down to make way for a new San Diego State facility. (more…)
New SPAC leverages ballpark expertise
We have more well-funded players entering the sports and entertainment world, as the Raine Group and Marquee Sports are teaming up on a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) for billion-dollar acquisitions. (more…)
Will Flying Squirrels soar in the New Year?
Making the 2021 120-team cut isn’t a guarantee for long-term survival in the new world of Minor League Baseball. That’s why this year will be key in the future of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League), as the team continues work on a new ballpark. (more…)
Listen up: We chat business and baseball with Quint Studer
It was a distinct honor to join Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) owner and noted entrepreneur Quint Studer on his Busy Leaders Podcast to discuss business and entrepreneurship. So listen up! (more…)
Another 2021 first: Smith will be first Black female MLB coach
Some history will be made in 2021, as Bianca Smith will become the first Black woman to serve as a coach after her hiring for Minor League work by the Boston Red Sox. (more…)
Personnel news: Round Rock, Reno, San Jose
Reid Ryan returns to Ryan Sanders Sports & Entertainment as Chief Executive Officer, Doug Raftery is the new Chief Operating Officer of the Reno Aces and Greater Nevada Field, and Mark Wilson of the San Jose Giants announces his retirement. (more…)
Dodgers promote Janet Marie Smith to EVP
Ballpark visionary Janet Marie Smith is the new Executive Vice President of Planning and Development for the Los Angeles Dodgers, continuing her work on Dodger Stadium and other team endeavors. (more…)
Work could begin next fall on new downtown Knoxville ballpark
If all goes well, Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) owner Randy Boyd says construction of a new downtown Knoxville ballpark could begin next fall. (more…)
Sternberg: Won’t be hard to social distance at the Trop
This probably shouldn’t be the subject of a joke, as Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg kids about COVID-19 not impacting Tropicana Field games because only 10,000 or so fan attend on any given day. (more…)
New Montreal ballpark not in development plans–yet
A new Montreal ballpark isn’t part of the initial proposal for a Peel Basin development, but developer Devimco says that talks are still ongoing to include a Major League Baseball facility there. (more…)
In memoriam: David Lander
Best known as TV’s Squiggy on “Laverne & Shirley,” David Lander spent much of his life in ballparks as a scout, team minority owner and fan. He passed away last night at the age of 73 due to complications with muscular dystrophy. (more…)