The United Soccer League has decided against a Fort Myers development plan that includes a conversion of City of Palms Park to a soccer pitch, putting the future of the former Boston Red Sox spring home in doubt once again. (more…)
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Fort Myers still struggling with City of Palms Park future
It’s been over a year since Fort Myers first addressed the City of Palms Park future, but after a false start talks of a larger redevelopment anchored by a United Soccer League stadium continue. (more…)
RIP, Chain of Lakes Park
Our noses have been buried in our next three book projects; hence the lack of postings. Here’s some updates from the last month, beginning with the sad news that Winter Haven’s Chain of Lakes Park, former spring-training home of the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians, has been torn down–but baseball will still be played […]
Prepping for 2024: American League East ballparks
As we approach the 2024 MLB season, we’re taking a different approach to our ballpark coverage. We begin with American League East ballparks, as Natty Boh returns to Oriole Park, Fenway Park adds Irish nachos, the Yankees add a slew of offerings from celebrity chefs, and Tropicana Field sees a revamped turf field. (more…)
Salem Red Sox now part of Diamond Baseball Holdings portfolio
We have another addition to the Diamond Baseball Holdings portfolio, as the investment firm acquires the Salem Red Sox (Single-A; Carolina League) in a move we first previewed during the Winter Meetings. (more…)
Personnel news from Boston, Billings, Bowling Green and Northwest Arkansas
We have personnel news this morning from the Boston Red Sox, Billings Mustangs (Pioneer League), Bowling Green Hot Rods (High-A; Sally League) and Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Double-A; Texas League). (more…)
Saving Fenway Park documentary on tap tonight
The building of Fenway Park and its ultimate restoration over the last 10-plus years is the subject of an episode of American Built on FOX Business Network tonight. (more…)
High funding request may doom LeLacheur Park upgrades
Baseball may return to Lowell in the future, but given the Boston Red Sox’s high funding request for LeLacheur Park upgrades, it’s unlikely affiliated ball would return any time soon–or ever. (more…)
Red Sox plan for first carbon-neutral experience in MLB
We’ve seen some MiLB teams stage some carbon-neutral games, and now the Boston Red Sox are working with Aspiration to reduce the impact of Fenway Park carbon emissions. (more…)
Decision on LeLacheur Park looming for Lowell
A decision on whether to pay up to $30 million on upgrades to LeLacheur Park, former home of the Lowell Spinners (Short-A; NY-Penn League), to house a Boston Red Sox-owned MiLB team relocating from Salem is looming–and it’s not looking great for the Sox. (more…)
Fort Myers takes over City of Palms Park. Now what?
Fort Myers now owns City of Palms Park, the former Boston Red Sox spring-training ballpark once slated for demolition. The big question: what does the city do with it? (more…)
Fort Myers: Let’s keep City of Palms Park open
Fort Myers’ City of Palms Park, former spring home of the Boston Red Sox, may have been temporarily been granted a reprieve after the City Council declared support for keeping the facility open as a baseball facility. (more…)
Last-minute reprieve for City of Palms Park?
The ongoing saga of Fort Myers’ City of Palms Park, a former Boston Red Sox training site, has taken another turn, with some locals pushing for its survival as a community green space and gathering spot. (more…)