Construction is on track for UConn‘s upcoming Elliot Ballpark, as university officials are confident that the facility will open as scheduled in late March. (more…)
Archive | Future Ballparks
Chris Stapleton to Headline First Globe Life Field Event
Globe Life Field‘s first event will be a concert, as multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winner Chris Stapleton will headline a show at the new Texas Rangers home on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (more…)
Marshall to Break Ground on New Baseball Facility Saturday
Marshall University has announced that it will break ground on a new baseball facility Saturday, an early milestone in the push to complete the ballpark by March 2021. (more…)
International League Optimistic Over Worcester
As work on the upcoming Polar Park continues, International League president Randy Mobley is expressing optimism about the future of the soon-to-relocate Pawtucket Red Sox in Worcester, MA. (more…)
Globe Life Field’s Last Retractable Roof Truss Installed
Construction crews lifted the final retractable roof truss at Globe Life Field this morning, yielding the latest sign of progress on the upcoming Texas Rangers home. (more…)
Indiana State Baseball/Softball Complex Included in Master Plan
Indiana State University has released an athletic facilities master plan that features a proposed baseball and softball complex, connecting two venues with a unique design that includes shared spaces. (more…)
Governor’s Signature Moves A’s Howard Terminal Ballpark Bills Forward
The Oakland A’s proposal for a new ballpark at Howard Terminal received a boost last week from California governor Gavin Newsom, who signed two bills crucial to the plan. (more…)
New for 2020: Toyota Field
The upcoming home of the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Class AA; Southern League) will be known as Toyota Field, the result of a naming-rights deal with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama (TMMAL). Toyota Field will open in 2020. (more…)
St. Croix River Hounds Set for 2021 Launch
The St. Croix River Hounds (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) are set for a 2021 launch, as construction on the team’s Hudson, WI ballpark will begin next spring. (more…)
Push Continues on Snappers Ballpark Plan
Planning for a proposed Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) downtown ballpark continues, as prospective team owner Quint Studer looks to move the concept forward. (more…)
O’Brate Stadium Opening Day: March 20, 2020
Oklahoma State University has announced that O’Brate Stadium, its upcoming baseball facility, will open on March 20, 2020, following a stretch of home games at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium. OSU will face TCU in O’Brate Stadium’s first game, marking its Big 12 Conference opener. (more…)
Polar Park Project Earns Latest Approvals
Worcester, MA officials granted the latest approvals for Polar Park Wednesday, as the city’s planning board effectively allowed construction to begin on the future Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) home. (more…)
Tampa Should Reopen Rays Ballpark Talks: Mayor
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says representatives from throughout the region should meet with the team in an effort to restart new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark talks, as the team’s success in the playoffs may revive stalled discussions. (more…)