Stephen Bronfman, who has spearheaded a possible return of Major League Baseball to Montreal via The Montreal Group, says a proposal for a split-season arrangement with the Tampa Bay Rays is an important first step in what’s sure to be a long process. (more…)
We know that high tech has invaded pro baseball, but this year’s College World Series final game showcases two university programs that can credit trackers, sensors and more as key parts of their success. (more…)
We’re down to a Final Four in the 2019 independent-baseball Best of the Ballparks vote, with four American Association facilities battling for the crown. So you know what to do: vote! (more…)
It’s Las Vegas Ballpark (Las Vegas Aviators) vs. Southwest University Park (El Paso Chihuahuas) in the finals of the 2019 MiLB Triple-A Best of the Ballparks fan vote. So you know what to do: vote! (more…)
Has there ever been a better year for new and improved ballparks? You can add another good-looking facility to the 2019 list: Estadio Diablos, home of the Mexico League’s Mexico Red Devils (Diablos Rojos). (more…)
After a 64-ballpark marathon ballot in the first round, we’re on to the second round of the summer collegiate Best of the Ballparks 2019 vote, with a more manageable 32 ballparks on the docket. So you know what to so: vote! (more…)
After an uneventful first round of vetoing, we move on to the second round of the 2019 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for MiLB Short Season A ballparks. So you know what to do: vote! (more…)
After a largely uneventful first round featuring plenty of byes, we’re on to the second round of the rookie-level Best of the Ballparks 2019 fan vote. This is where the fun begins, so go ahead and vote! (more…)
After a Sweet Sixteen round that saw six of the eight brackets decided by less than 2 percentage points, we move on the Elite Eight round of the independent-baseball 2019 Best of the Ballparks vote. With such tight margins, your input will count–so vote! (more…)
History is a huge part of the baseball experience, whether it be comparing today’s All-Stars to yesterday’s Hall of Famers or envisioning a game at Ebbets Field or the Polo Grounds. Yesterday and today blend together within the ballpark walls. (more…)
A day after the news broke that MLB had granted permission to Rays owner Stuart Sternberg to explore a split season between Tampa Bay and Montreal, it’s clear there are plenty of obstacles to be addressed before such an arrangement could happen. (more…)
The tight voting margins continued in the Elite Eight round, as we move on to the Final Four round of the Triple-A Best of the Ballparks fan vote, with two brackets decided by less than 100 votes. So you know what to do: vote! (more…)
The Tampa Bay Rays can negotiate a split season that begins in the Tampa Bay area and ends in Montreal, with new ballparks in both cities, according to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. (more…)
