It seems like the 2021 Winter Meetings are shrinking daily, but no worries–we’ll be there and happy to commiserate with friends in the industry over a coffee, cocktail or three. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Ports partner with college BB athlete on NIL deal
This seems to be a first and an interesting move, to boot: the Stockton Ports (Low-A West) have signed an NIL (name, image, and likeness) contract with University of Pacific’s basketball player Pierre Crockrell II. (more…)
FirstEnergy Stadium awarded $7.5 million in state funding
Funding of the $16.5 million renovation of FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Reading Fighting Phils (Double-A Northeast), is now complete after the announcement of $7.5 million in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania monies. (more…)
New Springfield Sliders owners include Jamie Toole, Jeff Jarrett
The new ownership group for the summer-collegiate Springfield Sliders (Prospect League) includes wrestling Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett and is led by industry veteran Jamie Toole. (more…)
Rays envision a pedestrian-friendly Ybor City ballpark
In a sign that work is progressing on a new facility, Tampa officials are requesting $43 million in state infrastructure money to improve pedestrian access to an Ybor City location envisioned as hosting a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark. (more…)
A’s reportedly looking at Tropicana for Vegas ballpark site
The Oakland A’s have reportedly put in a bid for the 35-acre Tropicana Hotel site on the Las Vegas Strip as the team looks to add a ballpark to what’s already become a concentrated sports location. (more…)
It’s official: MLB lockout is on
The next step in the labor negotiations between players and MLB is now in place, as MLB officially locked out players after the last Collective Bargaining Agreement expired at midnight. What are they fighting over? (more…)
Silver Lake, Endeavor file to buy MiLB teams
Multiple sources confirm private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners and Endeavor Group Holdings, owner of UFC and the WME talent agency, have filed paperwork to buy five MiLB teams, with another five filings expected in coming weeks. (more…)
A’s succeed in launching bidding war in Las Vegas
With team ownership making an offer on a Strip property and Howard Hughes Corp. officials willing to discuss free land for a Summerlin facility, it appears the Oakland Athletics have succeeded in launching a bidding war for a new Las Vegas ballpark. (more…)
I-Cubs, Des Moines map Principal Park updates
The Iowa Cubs (Triple-A East) and the city of Des Moines are mapping out improvements to Principal Park that will both meet MLB’s MiLB facility standards and eventually provide the ballpark with a sorely needed upgrade in fan amenities. (more…)
MLB unveils MiLB player housing policies
After announcing last month that teams would be picking up MiLB player housing costs, MLB unveiled a new housing policy to provide players with furnished housing accommodations. (more…)
Police to oversee remaining Generals tenure in Jackson ballpark
Things probably did not need to escalate to this point, but a Jackson police officer will be stationed daily at The Ballpark at Jackson to make sure the final days of the Jackson Generals tenancy goes smoothly. (more…)
Days of future past for new IronBirds logos
We have a new look for Ace the Jet more in line with his original 2002 look, as the Aberdeen IronBirds mark their 20th season with a logo and branding makeover. (more…)