Is Citizens Bank Park the best ballpark in baseball? While its location keeps it from being considered the best overall ballpark, it certainly is in the top echelon of Major League Baseball ballparks. With the place crammed regularly with enthusiastic fans, it’s also one of the most popular MLB ballparks, and after eight seasons, it’s […]
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Cubs, Mesa working on new spring-ballpark agreement
Despite an impending deadline that ends the exclusive negotiating period between Mesa and the Chicago Cubs over a new spring-training facility, Mesa officials say a new agreement is in the works, and they're confident the Cubs are committed to the Phoenix suburb for the long haul. Despite an impending deadline that ends the exclusive negotiating […]
Hurricane Alex shuts down Roadrunners games
Hurricane Alex is causing plenty of havoc in northern Mexico and southern Texas. In the baseball world, the damage was felt in Edinburg, where Edinburg Baseball Stadium was flooded and games postponed. Hurricane Alex is causing plenty of havoc in northern Mexico and southern Texas. In the baseball world, the damage was felt in Edinburg, […]
Cactus League: Spring training had $348 million impact on Arizona economy
The total impact on the Arizona economy was 3 percent less than in 2009 — a small decline but not a bad one given the state of the economy. The total impact on the Arizona economy, according to the Cactus League, was $348 million, or 3 percent less than in 2009 — a small decline […]
MLB awards 2011/2012 Civil Rights Games to Atlanta
Major League Baseball announced that the Atlanta Braves will host the 2011 and 2012 Civil Rights Game Weekends, a series of events developed to pay tribute to all of those who fought on and off the field for equal rights for all Americans. Major League Baseball announced that the Atlanta Braves will host the 2011 […]
Indians add new outfield display to Victory Field
The Indianapolis Indians have added an extra dimension to the gameday experience at Victory Field this year in the form of a LED (light emitting diode) video display incorporated into the left-field outfield fence, provided by Daktronics.The Indianapolis Indians have added an extra dimension to the gameday experience at Victory Field this year in the […]
MiLB teams to honor vets this weekend with special caps
More than 70 Minor League Baseball clubs, including all 30 Triple-A affiliates, will be participating in the “Stars & Stripes” cap program throughout the upcoming Independence Day holiday weekend. More than 70 Minor League Baseball clubs, including all 30 Triple-A affiliates, will be participating in the “Stars & Stripes” cap program throughout the upcoming Independence […]
Promotions Watch: Thunder to honor Chase
Chase, the distinctive bat dog for the Trenton Thunder, will have his tenth birthday celebrated on Thursday, July 1, when the Thunder take on the Harrisburg Senators at Waterfront Park. Chase, “That Golden Thunder,” has been entertaining fans at Thunder games since 2002. Chase, the distinctive bat dog for the Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern […]
JackHammers, RailCats to vie for I-80 trophy
Separated by only 45 miles of freeway, the two independent teams will take the rivalry to the next level.The Northern League's Gary SouthShore RailCats and Joliet JackHammers, separated by less than 45 miles on Interstate 80, will have a little extra on the line in 2010 when the teams will compete for the I-80 Trophy, […]
Hillsborough County: We can’t afford new Rays ballpark
Officials with Hillsborough County, considered by many to be the public body most likely to help pay for a new Rays ballpark on the Tampa side of the Bay, say they don't have any money for sports facilities — at this time. Officials with Hillsborough County, considered by many to be the public body most […]
Groundbreaking for new BoSox spring facility set for Aug. 27
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Fort Myers spring-training complex is set for Aug. 27, when the Red Sox are playing in St. Pete. The ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Fort Myers spring-training complex is set for Aug. 27, when the Red Sox are playing in St. Pete. The new complex, located in Lee County […]
In memoriam: Lorn Brown
Lorn Brown, who served as play-by-play announcer on Chicago White Sox television and radio broadcasts from 1976-79 and 1983-88, passed away on Thursday in Las Cruces, N.M.Lorn Brown, who served as play-by-play announcer on Chicago White Sox television and radio broadcasts from 1976-79 and 1983-88, passed away on Thursday in Las Cruces, N.M. Brown was […]
Isotopes announce 2010 Hall of Fame inductees
The Albuquerque Isotopes will enshrine four deserving members into its Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame.The Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will enshrine four deserving members into its Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame, as former Dukes outfielder Joe Simpson, infielder Jack Perconte, General Manager Charlie Blaney, and broadcaster Mike Roberts comprise the […]