Larry Lucchino, who oversaw the rebuilding of the Boston Red Sox on the field and in the grandstand, will step down as BoSox president/CEO by the end of the year, but will still remain active in the pursuit of a new Triple-A ballpark in Providence. (more…)
Earl Weaver and Pasquale “Pat” Santarone, tomato farmers extraordinaire at Memorial Stadium, would be happy to see the latest trend in Major League Baseball: urban farms and gardens within the ballpark walls. (more…)
A woman struck by a shattered baseball bat at Fenway Park remains in serious condition as the issue of how much protection MLB teams should offer fans rises to a national level once again. (more…)
If there is public funding of a new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark in Providence, it will come in a fall special legislative session over the strong objections of taxpayers. (more…)
It’s now up to Rhode Island political leaders to make a counteroffer on public participation in a new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark, according to House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello. (more…)
Some sad news to pass along: Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) President James Skeffington passed away Sunday while jogging near his Barrington, R.I. home. He was 73. (more…)
Unless there are some unexpectedly large pots of money sitting around, it doesn’t look like there’s any public money available in Palm Beach County for a new Braves spring training facility. (more…)
Well, there’s another 14,094 tickets the Boston Red Sox will sell for Fenway Park this season, as the team added 174 more seats throughout the ballpark. (more…)
A state lawmaker is proposing Rhode Island voters approve a land lease for a new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark in Providence. (more…)
With new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) owners working on a plan for a new Providence ballpark, the future of McCoy Stadium is bleak. (more…)
The Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) have been sold to owners of the Boston Red Sox and other investors, with a potential move to Providence, R.I., on the horizon. (more…)
President Barack Obama may have proposed normalizing relations with Cuba, but with only small changes in place so far, Major League Baseball is still researching exactly what can happen with teams and players. (more…)
For a baseball lover, when does the new season begin? On Opening Day, maybe, or with the first game of spring training, or when those magical words are uttered, “Pitchers and catchers report.” Or is it, perhaps, with Truck Day — the day that Major League organizations load up all of their equipment and set […]
