The Rockland Boulders (independent; Can-Am League) and Ramapo, NY officials are trying to get more revenue from Palisades Credit Union Park, with a league change and more ballpark uses among their options. (more…)
Author Archive | Zach Spedden
Could Proposed Boise Hawks Ballpark Change Sites?
A proposed Boise Hawks (Short Season A; Northwest League) ballpark project could shift sites, as the developer and Hawks co-owner pitching the project is in negotiations for another location. (more…)
Safeco Field Lease Extension Could be Scrapped Without Lodging Tax Funds
If a proposal to allocate about $180 million in lodging tax revenue for future Safeco Field maintenance is not approved, the Seattle Mariners could scrap a planned lease extension. (more…)
Concert Promoter Pitches Ogren Park Lease
Under a new proposal, a concert promoter will lease Ogren Park at Allegiance Field and book events that provide for more uses in addition to Missoula Osprey (Rookie; Pioneer League) games. (more…)
Pueblo County Pulls Plug on Ballpark Project
With the proposal facing several hurdles, two Pueblo County commissioners announced Monday that discussions on a new Pueblo ballpark for the Orem Owlz (Rookie; Pioneer League) have ended. (more…)
Funding Key to Reviving LaGrave Field, Fort Worth Cats
The effort to revive the Fort Worth Cats and save LaGrave Field is well underway, but funding will be crucial to making the plan a reality. (more…)
MLB Preps London Stadium for 2019 Series
In less than a year, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will meet at London Stadium, and Major League Baseball is making plans for the facility. (more…)
Pueblo County Commissioner Candidates Critical of Ballpark Plan
A Pueblo County official that supports a proposed new Pueblo ballpark is not seeking reelection, and the two candidates vying to replace him are critical of the current plan. (more…)
Joliet Calls on Slammers For Financial Info
In what the team says in an usual request, the City of Joliet is seeking financing information from the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) as they negotiate a lease extension. (more…)
Expectations Build for New Fayetteville Ballpark
Set to open in 2019 for the current Buies Creek Astros (High A; Carolina League), a new downtown Fayetteville, NC ballpark is building expectations locally for its potential economic impact. (more…)
A’s Draw Largest MLB Crowd in Coliseum History
It was a packed house at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Saturday, when the Oakland A’s drew over 56,000 fans for the largest baseball crowd in Coliseum history. (more…)
Rangers Release New Globe Life Field Renderings
The Texas Rangers have released new renderings of the upcoming Globe Life Field, showing how the ballpark will tie into the Texas Live! development. (more…)
PawSox Still Ironing Out Pawtucket Ballpark Plans With City
With no commitment from the team in place, discussions between the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) and Pawtucket over a proposed downtown ballpark are still unfolding. (more…)