It’s been an eventful year in the baseball world, but there’s a lot more to come in 2009 — like the openings of two new MLB parks, 11 new minor-league and college ballparks, five renovated facilities and three improved spring-training complexes. If you’re a ballpark enthusiast, you’re positively licking your chops at the abundance of […]
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Offers of land for new BoSox training facility not quite free
Lee County was pretty specific about needing 80 acres of donated land from a developer for a potential new Boston Red Sox spring-training site — but at the end of the day only two of the 13 proposals submitted last week didn’t carry a price tag.
Rays propose Carillon Town Center site for ballpark
Tampa Bay Rays ownership has put forward a site at the Carillon Town Center as the potential location for a new ballpark.Tampa Bay Rays ownership has put forward a site at the Carillon Town Center as the potential location for a new ballpark. The location, near the intersection of major roads near the western end […]
Sale of Curve completed
The sale of the Altoona Curve from Curve Baseball LP to the family of Bob Lozinak has been completed following final approval from the Eastern League, Minor League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner. The sale of the Altoona Curve (Class AA; Eastern League) from Curve Baseball LP to the family […]
Hinchliffe Stadium nominated for preservation citation
The Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium are nominating the former home of the New York Black Yankees for placement on the list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.The Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium are nominating the former home of the New York Black Yankees for placement on the list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. […]
MiLB: Do more for the DAP
In a letter sent to Durham officials, Minor League Baseball questions the quality of renovation work on Durham Athletic Park and leaves open the possibility of scaling back its commitment to the 82-year-old facility.In a letter sent to Durham officials, Minor League Baseball questions the quality of renovation work on Durham Athletic Park and leaves […]
Orioles reject Sarasota offer for Ed Smith Stadium renovations
The Baltimore Orioles officially declined Sarasota’s offer of $30 million to renovate Ed Smith Stadium as the future spring home of the Birds, but left open the possibility to a counteroffer from the county.The Baltimore Orioles officially declined Sarasota’s offer of $30 million to renovate Ed Smith Stadium as the future spring home of the […]
Remembering Honolulu Stadium
Ballpark devotees take note: Honolulu Stadium: Where Hawaii Played is now available in paperback. It’s a great look at one of the more beloved ballparks in minor-league ball.Ballpark devotees take note: Honolulu Stadium: Where Hawaii Played is now available in paperback. It’s a great look at one of the more beloved ballparks in minor-league ball. […]
Brewers optimistic about 2009
Despite the down economy, the management of the Milwaukee Brewers is optimistic about the team’s financial situation entering 2009, with season-ticket sales up, most sponsors renewing, and suite sales strong.Despite the down economy, the management of the Milwaukee Brewers is optimistic about the team’s financial situation entering 2009, with season-ticket sales up, most sponsors renewing, […]
Finding a template for new Red Sox training facility
The needs of a MLB team in spring training are considerably more intense than those of a Class A team — which is why the designers of a new complex for the Boston Red Sox in Lee County probably won’t look to Fluor Field, the home of the Greenville Drive (Low Class A; Sally League), […]
Olympic ballparks on endangered list
Efforts to popularize baseball in China will be complicated by the strong possibility the two ballparks built to host Olympic baseball will be torn down due to a lack of demand. Efforts to popularize baseball in China will be complicated by the strong possibility the two ballparks built to host Olympic baseball will be torn […]
Prep work for hockey at Wrigley Field: Intense
Between some bizarre weather and Zamboni mishaps, the preparations for the New Year’s Day NHL game at Wrigley Field are running ahead of schedule — if nothing goes wrong.Between some bizarre weather and Zamboni mishaps, the preparations for the New Year’s Day NHL game at Wrigley Field are running ahead of schedule — if nothing […]
Sixteen developers present visions of new BoSox spring facility
It’s a feeding frenzy in southeast Florida, as sixteen developers submit proposals for a new Boston Red Sox spring-training facility in Lee County. County officials and the Red Sox front office are celebrating an early Christmas, but many details remain for many of the proposals.It’s a feeding frenzy in southeast Florida, as sixteen developers submit […]