The Cincinnati Reds and Great American Ball Park will host the 2015 All-Star Game, according to a report in the Cincinnati Enquirer. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig is slated to hold a press conference on Wednesday, ostensibly to discuss baseball’s ongoing efforts to build and renovate playing fields in inner cities. He will then announce the […]
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Padres pitching for future All-Star Game
The new San Diego Padres owners are making their mark on the franchise in multiple ways, with the most recent move being a pitch to host a future All-Star Game at Petco Park. The Padres have twice hosted All-Star Games, both times at Jack Murphy Stadium/Qualcomm Stadium. Petco Park has never hosted a match, as […]
Citi Field revenues down again in 2012
For the third straight year revenues were down at Citi Field, as New York Mets ownership struggles to find the right mix between ticket and concession prices. Newsday obtained the team’s revenue statement via FOIA; the statement is a requirement of the bonding deal that funded ballpark construction. In 2012 ballpark revenue for the Mets […]
Padres moving in Petco Park fences for 2013
Following the leads of the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners, the San Diego Padres are moving in the fences at Petco Park for the 2013 season. The changes will affect right, right center and left center field. Construction will also include the relocation of the visitors’ bullpen off the field, addressing a potential player […]
Mets: New fences suit us just fine
Though the team’s 2012 season wasn’t a totally successful one, New York Mets officials say they’re pleased with the decision to bring in the fences at Citi Field. At first glance, moving in the fences didn’t immediately benefit the team: out of the 46 homers that would have stayed in the park last season, 25 […]
New fences a success for Mets; other teams may follow
Despite the team’s 65-74 record, the decision by the New York Mets to move in the fences this season at Citi Field is being deemed a success — and other teams may follow suit. For Mets GM Sandy Alderson, moving in the fences was a matter of making the ballpark play fairer, not to give […]
Mets to post $23M loss: report
The New York Mets should post a $23 million loss this season — about a third of the loss posted in 2011, reports the New York Post. The team is also expected to post a $15-million loss in 2013, the newspaper reports. There are losses, and then there are losses, depending on whether you’re looking […]
MLB to test two new instant-replay systems
Major League Baseball will test two new instant-replay systems at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field before the end of the season to determine their viability for 2013 and beyond. Expanding instant replay to include fair/foul calls and clean catches on the playing field is on the agenda; MLB Commissioner Bud Seig says a system that […]
Mets, MLB unveil All-Star Game logo
The New York Mets and Major League Baseball unveiled the official logo of the 84th All-Star Game, slated to be played at Citi Field on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. The logo is reflective of the primary mark that has represented the Mets throughout their history. Shaped within a baseball with orange stitching, the logo features a […]
New Marlins ballpark a failure? Hardly
We’ve seen a raft of articles declaring Marlins Park a failure, but we’re not so sure; the new Miami ballpark has led to a 49 percent increase in per-game attendance from old ballpark to new — the third-best this century. It’s easy to blast the Miami Marlins front office for ineptitude, especially after the trading […]
European football hits American ballparks this summer
Ballparks in major cities are serving another sporting purpose this summer: hosting international soccer matches. In the past it wasn’t unusual for ballparks to host non-baseball sporting events, especially college and pro football. But soccer is a new player in the ballpark world. For a baseball team, converting the field for use as a soccer […]
Twins waiting for word on 2014 All-Star Game
With the 2012 All-Star Game in the books and the 2013 game slated for Citi Field, the fate of the 2014 match — eyed by the Minnesota Twins for Target Field — will be a continuing font of discussion. We won’t see MLB Commissioner Bud Selig make a decision about 2014 for several months, though […]
Mets exploring “quiet section” at Citi Field
In a survey of fans, the New York Mets raised the possibility of adding a designated quiet area to the stands of Citi Field. From the New York Daily News: But the one question that virtually jumped off the e-mail was: “The Mets are considering adding a designated ‘quiet’ seating section with lower volume PA […]