The Kansas City T-Bones (independent; American Association) were physically evicted today from their home, JustBats Field at T-Bones Stadium, with Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City padlocking the doors. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Manfred: No, the A’s Are Not Moving to Las Vegas
This is why politicians and MLB commissioners need to choose their words carefully: After invoking Sin City in a meeting with Oakland officials, Rob Manfred says there are no plans to move the Oakland A’s to Las Vegas. (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…)
In Memoriam: Bill Terlecky
Baseball lifer and North Shore Navigators (summer collegiate; Futures Collegiate Baseball League) GM Bill Terlecky has passed away after a long battle with cancer. (more…)
Presenting the Ballparks of the Decade
With the 2019 season wrapping up and 2020 on the horizon, it’s a good time to look back on the last decade of new ballparks and their impact on the game. Here are our choices for the Ballparks of the Decade, listed by classification. (more…)
Hoots to O’Fallon; Clemens Field Future in Play
With the Hannibal Hoots (summer collegiate; Prospect League) relocating to O’Fallon’s CarShield Field, the future of Hannibal’s Clemens Field — heavily impacted by Mississippi River flooding — will be debated in coming weeks. (more…)
Saying Goodbye to Globe Life Park
The end of the Texas Rangers-New York Yankees game Sunday will mark the end of an era: goodbye Globe Life Park, hello Globe Life Field, as the Rangers transition to a new ballpark for the 2020 season. (more…)
Beloit Snappers Sold; New Downtown Ballpark in the Works
The Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) are being sold to Quint Studer, as a new 5,000-capacity ballpark is planned for a seven-acre site in downtown Beloit. (more…)
Prep Work Continues on New Fredericksburg Ballpark
Work continues on a new Fredericksburg (VA) ballpark for the relocating Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League), as crews prepare to pour concrete at the construction site as soon as next week. (more…)
Two Groups Seek Ottawa Ballpark Lease
With RCGT Park seemingly up for grabs, two groups are seeking a lease for the Ottawa ballpark, including Ottawa Sports Entertainment Group and a group of three local businesspeople. (more…)
Prospect League Headed to O’Fallon’s CarShield Field
With the departure of the Frontier League’s River City Rascals from CarShield Field, the city of O’Fallon (MO) is set to approve a new lease with a summer-collegiate Prospect League team. (more…)
Pennant Race Fails to Excite Tampa Bay Faithful
The Tampa Bay Rays are involved in a close and thrilling wild-card race. So where are the fans? Small Tropicana Field crowds cause local officials to revive a new-ballpark effort for the Rays in Tampa. (more…)
More Details Emerge on Worcester’s Polar Park
We have some more details on Polar Park, new home of the relocating Pawtucket Red Sox (International League) set to move for the 2021 season, after updated plans were filed with the Worcester Planning Board. (more…)