After a successful ballot initiative drive, Kansas City voters will be asked to approve a measure putting new sports facilities and entertainment venues to a vote, but it may not cover a new downtown Royals ballpark. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Gastonia Ghost Peppers depart Atlantic League
The Gastonia Ghost Peppers have departed the independent Atlantic League. the second time in recent years a team has failed at the city’s ballpark, CaroMont Health Park. (more…)
New A’s ballpark construction continues apace
Here’s your semimonthly reminder that new A’s ballpark construction in Las Vegas is proceeding apace, that locals seem to be embracing the move, and what we can expect in 2028. (more…)
Big offseason changes in the new National Association
We’re already seeing big changes in the independent Frontier League for 2027, as the league transitions to new National Association branding and adds two teams from the American Association. (more…)
MLB scraps Grand Teton National Park exhibition
Someone at Major League Baseball came to their senses, as a proposal for a Grand Teton National Park exhibition game was officially withdrawn by officials. (more…)
More Oriole Park renovations set for 2027
Another offseason, another upgrade to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, as the upper deck in the left-field stands will be converted to a social/bar space open to all ticket holders to a Baltimore Orioles game. (more…)
American Family Field winterization schedules pushed back
The ambitious plan for both American Family Field winterization and needed equipment overhauls is being adjusted after the original timeline proved to perhaps be a little too ambitious. (more…)
MLB, Trump Administration eye 2028 game in Grand Teton National Park ballpark
This seems to be a really bad idea: Major League Baseball is talking with the Trump Administration about holding a 2028 regular-season game in a national park, with a Grand Teton National Park ballpark a leading contender. (more…)
Goodbye Comerica Park, hello Fifth Third Park
Our final naming-rights story for the day: After a merger of banks, the Detroit Tigers announced that the original name of the team’s home, Comerica Park, would shift to Fifth Third Park for the 2027 season and beyond. (more…)
New moniker sought for Jackie Robinson Ballpark
The end of the season brings naming-rights news. Part 2: The Daytona Tortugas (Low A; Florida State League) are seeking a naming-rights partner for Jackie Robinson Ballpark–but don’t worry that the recognition of the civil-rights pioneer is going away. (more…)
Stan Kroenke buys Angels; let Angel Stadium speculation begin
With his purchase of the Los Angeles Angels, Stan Kroenke enters Major League Baseball with a proven record both as a team operator and real-estate developer—putting the future of Angel Stadium in play. (more…)
City, county approve new Rays ballpark funding plans
With the city of Tampa and Hillsborough County approving new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark funding plans, the MLB team is closer to shovels in the ground for a potential 2029 opening. (more…)
New Vegas A’s ballpark hits milestone; Bally’s resolves planning issues
With the team now reaching the $600-million mark in spending on a new Vegas A’s ballpark, the most unexpected issues in the development have not been posed by the Athletics, but by development partner Bally’s. (more…)