This should be worth watching: Tonight’s ESPN SportsCenter two-hour special will cover the return of sports in the time of the coronavirus pandemic, with MLB’s Rob Manfred set to join other sports-league leaders in the discussion. (more…)
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New for 2020: Truist Field
The home of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) has a new name: Truist Field, as the former BB&T Ballpark is rebranded after a bank acquisition saw BB&T Bank merge with SunTrust to form Truist Financial Corp. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for June 9, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss yet another proposal for a 2020 MLB season, why a hard deadline is approaching and the history behind the pitching mound in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Live U.S. baseball returns tonight with college tourney
We will have live U.S. baseball tonight for the first time since the pandemic ended action across the country, with the three-day, four-team Collegiate Summer Baseball Invitational set to be broadcast on ESPN2 from Bryan, Texas. (more…)
New for 2020: Monumentum Bank Ballpark
In a move not announced with any fanfare, the home of the Midland RockHounds will have a new name for 2020, with the Security Bank Ballpark moniker replaced by Monumentum Bank Ballpark. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for June 3, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss the latest proposals for a 2020 MLB season and the history behind the pitching rubber and why pitchers are “knocked out of the box” in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Somerset Patriots install extended protective netting
Though we don’t yet have an official start of the independent Atlantic League season, the Somerset Patriots are prepared after finishing the installation of extended protective netting at TD Bank Ballpark. (more…)
Kalamazoo Mac Daddies on tap for Father’s Day
The Kalamazoo Growlers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) are moving forward with a Father’s Day promo that calls for a one-day rebranding as the Kalamazoo Mac Daddies. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for May 26, 2020
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…)
Globe Life Field tours on tap from Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers are opening Globe Life Field to tours beginning June 1, with small groups allowed to view the new facility while observing social distancing parameters. (more…)
Cal League calls 2020 All-Star Game
The Stockton Ports and the High-A California League have canceled the 2020 All-Star Game and all surrounding events; they will not be rescheduled in 2020. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for May 19, 2020
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…)
National Pro Fastpitch cancels season; other leagues make 2020 plans
The 2020 National Pro Fastpitch season has been canceled due to coronavirus pandemic concerns, while other indy and summer-collegiate leagues announce new 2020 game plans. (more…)