As part of hosting the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, the Seattle Mariners are planning an additional $50 million in T-Mobile Park improvements on the heels of $29.8 million in 2020-2021 improvements. (more…)
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Batavia Muckdogs see success in collegiate ball
After being dumped from the MiLB lineup in MLB’s makeover of the industry, the Batavia Muckdogs saw success in the summer-collegiate world, more than doubling attendance at Dwyer Stadium. (more…)
Honoring a superfan in the Quad Cities
Every team has a superfan or twenty: those devoted souls who show up for every game and cheer on the local lads no matter what. Last night the Quad Cities River Bandits (High-A Central) celebrated a notable superfan: 100-year-old Frank Wulf. (more…)
Richmond development to include $80-$100M Flying Squirrels ballpark
Virginia Commonwealth University and city officials unveiled preliminary plans for a 100-acre development that will include a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Double-A Northeast) ballpark costing between $80 million and $100 million. (more…)
Local reax to potential new KC ballpark: mixed
With Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman saying his team would be exploring new-ballpark options, including potentially a new downtown facility, local reaction online seems to be simple: Love the K, dislike the location. (more…)
Sherman: Royals looking at new downtown Kansas City ballpark
A new downtown Kansas City ballpark could be in the future of the Kansas City Royals, as team owner John Sherman says the team is embarking on some long-term planning. (more…)
T-Mobile Park to host 2023 MLB All-Star Game
T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners, will host the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, according to several confirmed sources. (more…)
2022 High-A schedules released
We have the release of 2022 High-A schedules in Minor League Baseball, featuring a 132-game season with postseason play and a break for All-Star Games. (more…)
First approval for new Knoxville ballpark
The Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission approved a preliminary site plan for a new Tennessee Smokies (Double-A South) home, in the first step toward a ballpark-driving development in the city’s Old Town. (more…)
Fort Myers: Let’s keep City of Palms Park open
Fort Myers’ City of Palms Park, former spring home of the Boston Red Sox, may have been temporarily been granted a reprieve after the City Council declared support for keeping the facility open as a baseball facility. (more…)
Name-the-team efforts underway in Staten Island, Charleston
We have two new name-the-team efforts underway, as the new Atlantic League Staten Island team released a list of finalists, and the West Virginia Power (Atlantic League) announced a rebranding for 2022. (more…)
Cards look to make Busch Stadium more hitter-friendly
With the team’s offense in the toilet, the St. Louis Cardinals are looking to make Busch Stadium more hitter-friendly, including moving in the fences. (more…)
Patriots to return home after flooding
The Somerset Patriots (Double-A Northeast) will return home to TD Bank Ballpark this Friday, Sept. 10, after flooding from Tropical Storm Ida forced the team to play games in Hartford. (more…)