FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches has been totally shut down and players sent away, as the Florida National Guard is setting up drive-up coronavirus testing in one of the complex’s parking lots. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Layoffs, furloughs come for Memphis Redbirds
The Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and sister USL Championship team Memphis 901 FC confirmed layoffs and employee furloughs. (more…)
Underrated diamond gems for your streaming pleasure
Yes, we’re all stuck at home thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. And yes, we can only watch Tiger King so many times before looking for alternative fare. Here are some suggestions for baseball-themed viewing pleasures on streaming media. (more…)
Fredericksburg, FredNats commit to green ballpark
The owners of the Fredericksburg Nationals (High A; Carolina League) and the city of Fredericksburg are working to make the team’s new ballpark as green a facility as possible for the 2020 season. (more…)
Globe Life Field worker tests positive for coronavirus
A subcontractor working on Globe Life Field, opening this year as new Texas Rangers home, has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, leading to changes in how workers enter and work in the construction area. (more…)
Fanatics shifts jersey production to personal protective equipment
As the United States continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, MLB uniform supplier Fanatics is shifting production of jerseys to personal protective equipment–with the distinctive pinstriping of baseball duds, of course. (more…)
MLB, MLBPA reach agreement on 2020 season details
A deal between MLB and the MLB Players Association brings a higher level of certainty to the sport in the midst of a very uncertain year already heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Happy Opening Day–at home
Today was slated to be 2020 MLB Opening Day, with most of us scheduled for a beer and a brat at the ballpark or a full day in front of the TV, watching games from noon to dark. Instead, we’re physically distanced from friends and coworkers as the coronavirus pandemic impacts daily life. (more…)
HarbourCats home to house homeless during coronavirus pandemic
Royal Athletic Park, home of the Victoria HarbourCats (summer collegiate; West Coast League) will be pressed into service as shelter for the city’s homeless population, as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Could we see a second spring training this year?
While it’s way too early to predict what could happen with the 2020 MLB season thanks to the coronavirus, Toronto Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro floated the idea of a second spring training before the resumption of a regular season down the line. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks winners unveiled for Spring Training 2020
We have the final results of the 2020 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for spring training: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium for the Grapefruit League and Salt River Fields at Talking Stick for the Cactus League. (more…)
Doubleheaders May Be on the Docket at Start of MLB Season
When the MLB season starts, we could see plenty of doubleheaders on tap as teams try to cram in 161 games into a shortened timeline as the sport is on hold due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
MLB to Pay MiLB Players Spring Training Per Diems
This is a small measure, but a start: MLB teams will pay players signed to a Minor League Uniform Player Contract a lump sum equal to the spring-training per diems that would have been paid through April 8, with potentially more on the way. (more…)