PNC Park naming rights have been extended for a decade by the Pittsburgh Pirates and PNC Bank, with the original 1999 deal set to expire this year. (more…)
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MLB adds Lou Gehrig Day to calendar
Lou Gehrig joins Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente as individuals commemorated across Major League Baseball, with June 2 added to the MLB lineup in 2021. (more…)
Cards, Brewers cleared to host fans in 2021
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers have both been cleared to host fans at home ballparks this year, as MLB teams continue planning efforts for the 2021 MLB season. (more…)
Time for the annual naming of the pig in St. Paul
It’s time for the annual naming of the St. Paul Saints ball pig, as the team is holding a competition to choose the moniker of the four-legged swine delivering baseballs to the umpire at CHS Field. (more…)
Smith-Wills Stadium to become Hank Aaron Sports Academy
Smith-Wills Stadium, former home to professional baseball in Jackson (MS), will become the Hank Aaron Sports Academy, hosting youth and high-school play and tournaments. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for March 3, 2021
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard discuss spring training and the state of broadcasting on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2021 continues with Cactus League vote
Our annual Best of the Ballparks 2021 votes continues with a launch of the Cactus League competition, comprising the 10 facilities in the Phoenix area. (more…)
It’s time: Best of the Ballparks 2021 vote launches
It’s that time: Our annual Best of the Ballparks 2021 fan votes launches today, beginning with the Grapefruit League competition and then with the Cactus League competition. (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Infield
Where in a ballpark can you find half moons and cutouts, all in pursuit of a room-service hop? The infield: the carpet, the inner garden, the skin. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler describes the many terms for the infield in this week’s edition of Tales from the Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
Truist Field to host 2021 ACC Baseball Championship
Truist Field, home of the Charlotte Knights (Triple-A East), will host the 2021 ACC Baseball Championship on May 25-30, making up for the cancelation of the 2020 tournament. (more…)
New for 2021: BayCare Ballpark
We have a new name for the spring home of the Philadelphia Phillies and regular-season home of the Clearwater Threshers (Low A Southeast): BayCare Ballpark. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for February 24, 2021
Voice of the Birmingham Barons Curt Bloom and author Mark McCarter join Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat to discuss the distinguished history of the Southern League. (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Strikeouts
Our newest podcast: A strikeout is a core part of the game, one to inspire a slew of colorful terms and descriptive phrases, as related by Jesse Goldberg-Strassler in the debut Tales from the Baseball Thesaurus podcast. (more…)