A replica Liberty Bell from Veterans Stadium has a new home, as the Philadelphia Phillies have installed it outside Citizens Bank Park as part of an offseason renovation. (more…)
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ICYMI: Ballpark Digest Broadcasters Chat, March 21, 2019
Each week, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Mick Gillispie discuss The Baseball Thesaurus and the language of baseball, broadcasting and broadcasters, and the big stories of the week on Ballpark Digest on the Ballpark Digest Facebook page. If you missed yesterday’s broadcast, here’s the replay! (more…)
Mariners Announce Mobile Tickets, Cashless Pilot at T-Mobile Park
As part of new initiatives for 2019, the Seattle Mariners are rolling out a pilot of cashless transactions in select areas of T-Mobile Park as well as mobile tickets. (more…)
Raimondo: I’m Working to Lure New McCoy Stadium Tenant
With the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) set to depart after the 2020 season, Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo says she is working to land a future tenant for McCoy Stadium. (more…)
Derek Franks Joins Fresno Grizzlies Ownership Group
Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) team president Derek Franks has been added to the franchise’s ownership group, Fresno Sports and Events LLC announced Thursday. (more…)
Data Analytics and Stadium1: A Winning Combination
Everyone is talking about it; everyone wants it, and now it’s here: Advanced data analytics, an easy way to collect and analyze fan information, is part of the new and improved Stadium1 POS platform. (more…)
Mike Buczkowski Named Rich Baseball Operations President
Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League) general manager Mike Buczkowski has received a promotion, as he has been named president of Rich Baseball Operations. Buczkowski will oversee the day-to-day operation of not only the Bisons, but also the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League) and the West Virginia Black Bears (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
Yankees, Amazon, Sinclair Close on YES Network Deal: Report
The first domino has fallen in the expected broad realignment of MLB and regional sports networks (RSNs), as the New York Yankees, Amazon and Sinclair Broadcasting have reportedly reached a deal to buy the YES Network from Disney for $3.5 billion. (more…)
New Globe Life Field Renderings Released
With construction on the upcoming ballpark continuing to make progress, the Texas Rangers released new Globe Life Field renderings on Thursday. (more…)
Creedon Reaches Agreement to Buy Nashua Silver Knights
John Creedon, Jr. is set to expand his summer-collegiate baseball ownership portfolio, as he has reached an agreement to purchase the Nashua Silver Knights (Futures League) from Drew Weber. (more…)
Ryan Shelton to Depart Salem Red Sox
Ryan Shelton is set to step down as President and General Manager of the Salem Red Sox (High A; Carolina League), as he has accepted the position of Vice President of Business Operations at Michigan International Speedway. (more…)
Hinchliffe Stadium Repair Funding Approved
Passaic County freeholders have approved $200,000 for facade repairs to Hinchliffe Stadium, representing the latest investment in the effort to revive the ballpark. (more…)
Fort Lauderdale Stadium Joins Endangered Ballparks List
Fort Lauderdale Stadium, former spring training home of the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles, is joining our Endangered Ballparks list amidst talks of redeveloping the site. (more…)