We have the first staff hire for the new Staten Island Atlantic League team launching in 2022: Gary Perone, most recently assistant GM of the Brooklyn Cyclones (High-A East), is the new GM. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Manfred: Local buy-in means no Braves moniker overhaul
The approval of the Atlanta Braves name from local Cherokee leaders means the team won’t be pressured to change the moniker a la the Cleveland Indians transitioning to the Guardians. (more…)
Knights bring back Truist Field “Work from Home Plate” program
A big trend the past offseason was using ballparks in nontraditional fashions, such as co-working spaces and AirBnB lodgings, and we expect many, if not all, to return–like the Charlotte Knights (Triple-A East) are doing. (more…)
Cleveland Guardians sued over name change
The Cleveland Guardians roller-derby team has filed suit in federal court over the appropriation of the moniker by the former Cleveland Indians for the 2022 season and beyond. (more…)
Alameda County approves Oakland waterfront ballpark plan
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval to a financing district key for development of a new Oakland Athletics ballpark and $11 billion in related development. (more…)
MLB, players anticipate work stoppage Dec. 2
It looks like both the players and MLB officials are resigned to a work stoppage on Dec. 2, as the long-anticipated jockeying for power in the next labor agreement will finally make an impact. (more…)
World Series ballparks, by the numbers
As we all eagerly await tomorrow’s World Series opener from Minute Maid Park, we’ve compiled some numbers on the ballparks hosting the most–and fewest–World Series games since the initial event in 1903. (more…)
Private equity hitting Minor League Baseball?
Private equity firm Silver Lake Partners is looking to buy up to 17 Minor League Baseball teams across all classification levels, with a focus on licensees owned by MLB teams. (more…)
Oakland urges Alameda County support of new ballpark tax district
As a key Alameda County meeting regarding participation in a new tax district to benefit a waterfront Oakland Athletics ballpark approaches, Oakland city officials are urging supervisors to support the effort. (more…)
Big Camelback Ranch-Glendale development finally in works?
We could see some of the long-awaited development at Camelback Ranch-Glendale, spring home of the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, as the teams issue an RFP for five lots adjacent to the facility. (more…)
Turner Field area rebounds after move of Braves
Despite the loss of the Atlanta Braves, the Turner Field site is turning out to be exactly what Atlanta leaders expected: a successful mixed-use community anchored by Georgia State University. (more…)
Enhanced private network on tap for Petco Park
Workers will see some upgrades to wireless services at Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, in 2022, as the team and Boingo unveil a private network that extends service to Gallagher Square. (more…)
MLB streaming set for huge reset?
With Sinclair’s RSNs in flux, ESPN potentially spun off by Disney and MLB exploring a new direct-to-consumer service allowing for home-market broadcasts, Major League Baseball’s streaming plans could come in for a long-awaited overhaul. (more…)