A land swap once rejected by Palm Beach County is back on the agenda and could lead to a new Houston Astros/Washington Nationals spring-training complex in West Palm Beach. (more…)
Archive | At the Ballpark
Tiger Stadium development plan includes retail, residential
Two plans for development of the old Tiger Stadium site — comprising some $44 million in investments — have won initial approval from the Detroit Economic Development Corp. (more…)
Today’s video: Cardinal Stadium demolition
Today’s sad video: the demolition of Cardinal Stadium, former home of the Louisville Redbirds (Class AAA; American Association). (more…)
Personnel news in Joliet, Orem, Reading, Great Lakes
We have front-office news from the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League), Orem Owlz (rookie; Pioneer League), Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League). (more…)
Reading Fightin Phils promote five
Big day in the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) front office, as five executives have been promoted to executive director roles with the team. (more…)
NH’s Tarpey MiLB Athletic Trainer of the Year
Nice honor: Bob Tarpey of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; Eastern League is the 2014 Minor League Athletic Trainer of the Year. (more…)
Thanks for a great event, baseball world
For the baseball team owners, execs and front-office personnel who were at last night’s Ballpark Digest Awards Reception at the Winter Meetings, I can say only one thing: thank you. (more…)
Baseball, softball could be back in 2020 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee may allow baseball and softball to be added to the 2020 Olympics if requested by the host city — and with Tokyo hosting the games, it is a distinct possibility. (more…)
Join us at the Winter Meetings
Next week the eyes of the baseball world will be San Diego for the annual Winter Meetings. We’ll be there, hosting a reception for Ballpark Digest Award winners and exhibiting at the Baseball Trade Show. Details within. (more…)
Personnel moves in Vermont, SWB
We have personnel news from the front offices of the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season A; NY-Penn League) and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
Akron’s Ken Babby new BIRCO chairman
We have a new chairman for Minor League Baseball’s Baseball Internet Rights Company (BIRCO), as Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) owner Ken Babby takes the reins from Art Matin. (more…)
Tis the season for baseball books, part II
Temperatures are low, the wind is getting vicious, and the sunsets are arriving earlier and earlier. Tis the season for baseball fans to overreact to prospects, trades and signings — or perhaps settle into a comfortable chair with the right baseball book. (more…)
Your holiday presents: jobs, jobs, jobs
If you’re in the job market, you’ll want to check out the help-wanted ads here in Ballpark Digest, as several teams have announced openings for the coming season. (more…)