Ballpark Digest
The Business of Ballparks and Baseball in Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Indy, Summer Collegiate and College
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss the news of the day, preview the 2020 Best of the Ballparks fan vote, future MLB markets, the worst ballparks encountered in their careers, and why Memorial Day was sad without baseball in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Nippon Professional Baseball will launch its delayed 2020 season on June 19, as Japan continues to open portions of the country after cases of the coronavirus pandemic decline. (more…)
More interesting news about alternative uses of ballparks shut down for baseball due to COVID-19 concerns: we have petting zoos, circus acts and animal farms set up at UC Health Stadium and Skylands Stadium. (more…)
Rick Brenner is back in baseball, this time as an investor as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) and owner Art Solomon announced the expansion of the team’s ownership group. (more…)
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss the news of the day, what’s at stake in the MLB/MLBPA negotiations regarding a season launch, and why Dave Niehaus rules when it comes to grand-slam calls in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Ronnie Roberts, the long-time and beloved general manager of the Lynchburg Hillcats (High A; Carolina League), passed away yesterday while in hospice care. He was 70. (more…)
When the 2020 MLB season was shut down in mid-March, training went from a group activity to an individual quest. Here’s one story about how sports tech has helped an MLB aspirant prep for upcoming play. (more…)
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard discuss the news of the day, the potential return of MLB baseball and the creation story behind The Baseball Thesaurus in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Fayetteville Woodpeckers (High A; Carolina League) President Mark Zarthar, who led the creation of the team and the development of Segra Stadium, has accepted an offer from the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) to join the team’s front office as Senior Vice President of Marketing. (more…)
Though Major League Baseball is shut down, you’ll be able to watch live baseball action tonight/tomorrow on ESPN, as the broadcaster reaches a deal to televise South Korea’s KBO League games on a daily broadcast. (more…)
Tri-City ValleyCats (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) Chairman and Principal Owner Bill Gladstone passed away yesterday due to COVID-19 complications. He was 88 years old. (more…)
Little League International today announced the cancelation of seven 2020 Little League World Series events, including the annual Williamsport tourney and MLB exhibition, and the associated 82 regional qualifying tournaments due to concerns connected with the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
The 2020 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, originally scheduled for July, has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns, with the 2020 inductees now slated to be honored during 2021 Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. (more…)