Though it’s not quite the old ballpark it once was, Al Lang Field deserves a special place in the hearts and minds of baseball fans. It will more than likely be torn down in coming years to make way for either parkland or a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark. But if you find yourself in […]
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It’s official: Yanks to open new ballpark against Cubs
The Bronx Bombers will break in the new Yankee Stadium with a pair of exhibition games against the Chicago Cubs on April 3-4.It’s now a done deal: The New York Yankees will open the new Yankee Stadium with a pair of exhibition games against the Chicago Cubs on April 3-4, at the tail end of […]
New for 2009: The Salem Red Sox
How imaginative. The Red Sox are dumping the distinctive Avalanche name and logo in favor of a more pedestrian look.The Salem Avalanche, a Class-A Advanced Carolina League baseball franchise, today announced that it will bear the name of the 2004 and 2007 World Champion Boston Red Sox, and will now be called the Salem Red […]
White Sox expect spring move to Glendale in 2009
The Pima County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve the move tomorrow, subject to a $5 million buyout of the Tucson Electric Park lease.The Pima County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve the move tomorrow, subject to a $5 million buyout of the Tucson Electric Park lease, ending what could have been a […]
Cougars prepare for ticket rush
The Kane County Cougars are putting 2009 tickets on sale Saturday, giving early risers first crack at a renovated Elfstrom Stadium.The Kane County Cougars are putting 2009 tickets on sale Saturday, giving early risers first crack at a renovated Elfstrom Stadium. Ticket windows open at 8:30 a.m., but in past years fans have shown up […]
ULB closes down Alexandria operations
Assistant GM Andrew Aguilar was laid off by the league on Friday, leaving the Aces without any employees.Assistant GM Andrew Aguilar was laid off by independent United League Baseball league on Friday, leaving the Aces without any employees and observers wondering if the league will indeed survive for a 2009 season. Out of the six […]
Bender, Coolbaugh awards to Jim Rantz, Bobby Jones
Minor League Baseball announced two more award winners: the Minnesota Twins’ Jim Rantz and Oklahoma City RedHawks manager Bobby Jones.The inaugural recipients of Minor League Baseball’s annual Sheldon “Chief” Bender and Mike Coolbaugh Awards are Minnesota Twins Director of Minor League Operations Jim Rantz and Oklahoma City RedHawks manager Bobby Jones. The duo will be […]
Frame Park ballpark approval down to the wire
A proposed Northwoods League ballpark for Waukesha’s Frame Park could be approved before the end of the year.Chad Bauer’s quest for a new Waukesha (Wis.) ballpark for a summer-collegiate Northwoods League team could be finalized shortly, as two more approvals are all that’s needed before construction can start. The proposal is for a $2 million […]
Reds break ground for new spring facility
Bigwigs from the Reds and Goodyear will be on hand to commemorate the launch of construction on the team’s new spring home.The Cincinnati Reds and officials from Goodyear, Az., will be on hand today for a ceremonial groundbreaking on the new spring-training facility for the team. The Reds are shifting spring-training operations from Sarasota’s Ed […]
Dodgers raise the bar for spring-training tix
Want to see the Dodgers at their new Arizona spring-training ballpark? The top ticket will run you $125 for a single, premium game.One of the great joys of spring training is the relatively cheapness of the best seats in the ballpark. You need to work pretty hard to spend more than $35 on a prime […]
Cuban charged with insider trading
Potential Cubs buyer Mark Cuban may find himself under a legal cloud after charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.Potential Cubs buyer Mark Cuban may find himself under a legal cloud after charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC is alleging Cuban dumped shares of Mamma.com after he discovered the firm […]
Welcome to the redesigned Ballpark Digest!
Welcome to the new and (we hope) vastly improved Ballpark Digest! We think you’ll find our new design easier to navigate, while giving us the flexibility and power to do even more for you in the future. The new layout is the result of a lot of hard work from a lot of people. August […]
Wolff: New A’s ballpark first, housing second
The economic slowdown is changing how the Oakland A’s approach a new ballpark.Though Oakland A’s co-owner Lew Wolff says the economic crisis hasn’t affected how his team approaches a new ballpark in Fremont, we can’t help but note the financial structure of the deal has been flipped on its ear. First. Wolff says the ballpark […]