Ballpark Digest
The Business of Ballparks and Baseball in Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Indy, Summer Collegiate and College
Multiple outlets are reporting that MLB has rejected a proposal from the MLBPA for a 114-game season, and while it’s being reported MLB says it will not make another proposal to players, it may not have to: a March agreement calling for a shorter season and full, prorated salaries could still be in play. (more…)
The summer-collegiate Expedition League will launch its 2020 season on June 26 with six teams, as four teams decide not to or are unable to participate this year. (more…)
After a first round that saw a few upsets and plenty of interest, we’re now on to the Sweet Sixteen round in the Best of the Ballparks 2020 fan vote for High-A ballparks. So vote already! (more…)
With the clock ticking on a 2020 MLB season, the concept of a 50-game season and prorated player salaries seems to be gaining some momentum in MLB front offices. (more…)
What a terrible move: the Los Angeles Police Department detained citizens, after being arrested while protesting the death of George Floyd, at a “field jail” at Jackie Robinson Ballpark until UCLA called for an end to the practice. (more…)
Some summer-collegiate news: The Florida Collegiate Summer League announced it will play a 30-game season with 10 squads beginning June 29, while the Midwest Collegiate League has added another squad and will play all its games in Northwest Indiana. (more…)
Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez are working with potential investors on a bid for the New York Mets that would also include a share of the SNY cable network, with the ultimate goal a development plan for the area surrounding and adjacent to Citi Field. (more…)
In a move that surprised no one, Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno has asked for 30 more days to present a plan for the redevelopment of the Angel Stadium site with either a new ballpark or a renovation job. (more…)
After a first round of voting that saw only a few limited upsets, we’re now on to the Sweet Sixteen round in the Best of the Ballparks 2020 fan vote for Low-A ballparks. So vote already! (more…)
With the players union submitting a counterproposal for launching play this year—a counterproposal sure to be rejected by MLB—the fate of the 2020 MLB season hangs in the balance, as a hard deadline is approaching. (more…)
In another sign we won’t see a 2020 MiLB season, MLB released details on a five-round amateur draft set for June 10-11, with the signing deadline moved from July 10 to August 1. (more…)
That lovely riverside location for Dickey-Stephens Park (Class AA; Texas League), home of the Arkansas Travelers, is turning out to be a mixed blessing: it’s unlikely sinkholes affecting the playing field will ever be totally eradicated. (more…)
Our Best of the Ballparks 2020 fan vote continues today with the launch of the High-A competition, as we ask for your favorites in the California, Carolina and Florida State League facilities. (more…)