What are the best MLB ballparks? We rank them from top to bottom in our annual Best of the Ballparks MLB rankings, updated for the 2019 season. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Citizens Bank Park to Host 2026 All-Star Game: Report
The Philadelphia Phillies will host the 2026 All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park to mark the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, according to a local news report. (more…)
Group Proposing Orem Owlz Move to Edmonton
The Orem Owlz (Rookie; Pioneer League) have been identified as a possible tenant for a RE/MAX Field lease, as a local group is looking to bring professional baseball back to Edmonton. (more…)
Sod Poodles Launch Crowd-Pleasing Ballpark
With an enthusiastic over-capacity crowd on hand to cheer every move, the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Class AA; Texas League) opened Hodgetown Monday night with an extra-innings loss—but the crowd surely went home happy. (more…)
Controversial Pitching Mound Experiment Pushed Back to 2020
The most controversial experimental rule developed by Major League Baseball for use in the independent Atlantic League has been delayed back to the second half of the 2020 season, while other changes will be implemented gradually. (more…)
Wrigley Field 1060 Project Ends on a High Note
With the dawn of the 2019 home season today, the Chicago Cubs are unveiling several upgrades to Wrigley Field and other new fan areas as the 1060 Project wraps up, including three new clubs and a host of new social spaces. (more…)
Impact of Potential New Knoxville Ballpark: Beyond the Fences
Knoxville officials and the owners of the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) are discussing a new downtown ballpark — and potentially restoring a historic creek in the process. (more…)
Final Season for Original Loeb Stadium Underway
With the launch of high-school play this week, locals are counting down the final days of Loeb Stadium, the former home to Minor League Baseball and Cleveland Indians spring training in Lafayette, IN. (more…)
Remembering 20 Years of AutoZone Park
It’s a big season for the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as the team celebrates twenty years of AutoZone Park, a pioneer in the return of the downtown urban ballpark. (more…)
Another Opening Day, Another Sellout in Richmond
Another Opening Day, another sellout, as the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) announced another packed house at The Diamond to open the 2019 season. (more…)
MLB Ballpark Beers: What’s on Tap in 2019
Peanuts and Cracker Jack may be the historic accompaniments to a baseball game, but today’s fans are more likely to be consuming a beer than searching for a digital prize. No surprise beer is making ballpark news; here are some highlights for 2019. (more…)
Sounds Enter 2019 With New Look, New Affiliation
The Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) open the 2019 season with a new look after rebranding and a new parent in the form of the Texas Rangers — and a proven track record of development around First Tennessee Park. (more…)
Cincinnati Reds Ballparks: 150 Years of History
With the Cincinnati Reds and Major League Baseball marking 150 years since the Cincinnati Reds emerged as the first professional baseball team, let’s look back at some of the ballparks hosting the team since 1869. (more…)