The Cincinnati Reds are beefing up the food offerings at Great American Ball Park with a variety of options, including sushi. The Cincinnati Reds are beefing up the food offerings at Great American Ball Park with a variety of options, including sushi. The Reds rearranged things on the Terrace Level to provide fans with a […]
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Expanded team store highlights 2010 Miller Park upgrades
An expanded team store on the Terrace Level, a new outdoor seating area and changes in the parking lots highlight the Milwaukee Brewers' changes to Miller Park for the 2010 season. An expanded team store on the Terrace Level, a new outdoor seating area and changes in the parking lots highlight the Milwaukee Brewers' changes […]
Wrigleyville Hotel could open this summer
For us tourists decrying the lack of any decent hotels near Wrigley Field, there's an exciting development in the works. For us tourists decrying the lack of any decent hotels near Wrigley Field, there's an exciting development in the works: the Wrigleyville Hotel, which could be open by the All-Star break if weather and financing […]
Fort Myers officials wooing Nationals for spring training
Fort Myers city officials have pitched the Washington Nationals on a move to City of Palms Park in spring 2012 — but we're not sure the Nats are ready to walk away from a Space Coast Stadium lease. Fort Myers city officials have pitched the Washington Nationals on a move to City of Palms Park […]
Heeman new GM of Scorpions
Chuck Heeman, a veteran in Arizona baseball, will take over the reins of the Yuma Scorpions.The Yuma Scorpions (independent; Golden Baseball League) named Chuck Heeman as general manager. Heeman follows outgoing President and General Manager Mike Marshall, who on March 18 took over the helm of the GBL’s Chico Outlaws. Heeman, 50, is a nearly […]
End of an era: Rox, DBacks to play final Cactus League game in Tucson tomorrow
It's the end of an era in Cactus League baseball tomorrow, when the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks square off before the teams move to the Phoenix area for Spring Training 2011. It's the end of an era in Cactus League baseball tomorrow, when the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks square off before the teams […]
Glickman to assist in Civic Stadium preservation effort
Marshall Glickman, the man who helped bring the Portland Beavers back to the Rose City, will help Civic Stadium preservationists in Eugene. Marshall Glickman, the man who helped bring the Portland Beavers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) back to the Rose City, will help Civic Stadium preservationists in Eugene. The goal: renovate the historic ballpark, […]
Selig pushes Cubs aside, will directly negotiate funding of new spring venue
MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, an outspoken opponent of a Cactus League ticket surcharge that would bail out the finances of the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority and help fund a new Cubs facility, says he's taken over negotiations with the state over the outlines of any funding plan. Meanwhile, we hear from several sources that […]
Miles Wolff: Can-Am Association eager for Ramapo team
Some local residents want to see more information about the financing a new ballpark in Ramapo, N.Y. but Can-Am Association Commissioner Miles Wolff says his circuit is eager to play there. The debate over a new ballpark in Ramapo, N.Y., continues, with opponents taking to the media and Internet to complain about the lack of […]
D-Backs work to keep Tucson spring-training fans
To help take away the sting of a move from Tucson for Arizona's spring-training operations, the team is offering discounts and priority sales for spring ducats for Pima County residents.The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that Pima County residents will be able to receive 50 percent off single-game ticket prices to all D-backs' Cactus League games at […]
RiverDogs put fans in quite a pickle
The Charleston RiverDogs announced concession plans for 2010, including the return of the Homewrecker and the addition of a Vendor Village outside the ballpark highlighting regional delicacies. The Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League) announced the food lineup for Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park this season, recognizing full well that many fans hitting the […]
Promotions Watch: Every dog has his day
Most MiLB teams and several MLB teams have Dog Days at the Ballpark, where our four-legged friends are invited to partake of baseball splendors and ballpark franks while not causing too much of a mess. Two teams — the Trenton Thunder and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals — take love for the pooches one or two […]
Red Sox outline 2010 Fenway Park improvements
The Boston Red Sox announced their plans for improvements to Fenway Park for the 2010 season, including padded seating in big-buck sections, repairs to the main bowl's concrete infrastructure, the installation of new restrooms, and the addition of new concession items. The Boston Red Sox today welcomed Mayor Thomas M. Menino and city officials to […]