With Opening Day just months away, the Fredericksburg Nationals (High A; Carolina League) say that their currently under-construction ballpark is on track for a scheduled April 23 debut. (more…)
Archive | Future Ballparks
Polar Park Cost Estimate Rises
The cost estimate of Worcester’s upcoming Polar Park has risen by $9.5 million over its initial estimate, with Worcester Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ownership to cover the increase. (more…)
Rangers: Globe Life Field Approximately 90 Percent Completed
Less than three months from its opening, Globe Life Field is making substantial progress, as the Texas Rangers announced Thursday that construction is approximately 90 percent complete. (more…)
Brewery on Tap Near New Gastonia Ballpark
Plans are moving forward to open a brewery across from an upcoming downtown Gastonia, NC ballpark, providing an early sign of economic activity in the area. (more…)
Special Tax District to Help Cover Wichita Ballpark Costs
Revenue from a special tax district will help cover Wichita’s debt on a $75-million ballpark for the Wichita Wind Surge (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as the city council approved those plans Tuesday. (more…)
2020 MLB-MiLB Ballpark Opening Dates
Now that the calendar has turned to 2020, we are closer to the opening of several new ballparks across Major League Baseball and affiliated Minor League Baseball. (more…)
Best of 2019, #4: Work on Globe Life Field Winds Down
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #4: the Texas Rangers draw closer to the 2020 opening of Globe Life Field. (more…)
Best of 2019, #8: A’s Continue Howard Terminal Ballpark Pitch
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #8: the Oakland A’s continue their push for a new Howard Terminal ballpark. (more…)
Best of 2019, #9: Planning for the Rocket City Trash Pandas
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #9: the Rocket City Trash Pandas prepare for their 2020 debut. (more…)
Tampa Mayor: Maybe Tampa/Montreal Split Season Plan Can Work
In what could be an important development, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says she sees merit in a Tampa Bay Rays proposal to split a regular season between Tampa and Montreal, especially with a new ballpark built in her city. (more…)
Work on New Downtown Gastonia Ballpark Continues
Construction continues on a new downtown Gastonia, NC ballpark, which is slated to open for an independent Atlantic League team and other events in 2021. (more…)
Oconomowoc Ballpark Pitch Makes Progress
The pitch for a sports complex anchored by a new summer-collegiate Northwoods League ballpark in the far Milwaukee suburbs has taken a step forward, receiving a key recommendation from an Oconomowoc commission. (more…)
After Globe Life Field Fire, Construction Schedule to Be Reviewed
A lot of smoke yesterday at Globe Life Field when a fire broke out in the upper levels of the new home of the Texas Rangers, but it remains to be seen whether the two-alarm blaze will impact the construction schedule. (more…)