Hurricane Milton not only tore the roof off Tropicana Field: It upended all planning for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, potentially killing a St. Pete facility, and forcing the team to play the 2025 season at the minor-league Steinbrenner Field. (more…)
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Yankees Trying to Refinance Ballpark Debt
Seven years after moving into new Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees are seeking to refinance their share of the ballpark’s debt. (more…)
Tampa Yankees on verge of move to Ocala
The Tampa Yankees (High Class A; Florida State League) could be headed north to Ocala if a new ballpark is approved by the Ocala City Council. A proposed $45-million ballpark/entertainment complex is on the agenda for Tuesday’s workshop meeting. No action is scheduled for Tuesday; instead, the agenda will feature an explanation of the proposed […]
Yankees on the market? Daily News says yes, Steinbrenner says no
Hal Steinbrenner is denying a New York Daily News report that the New York Yankees, in the wake of the $2B sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers, may be headed for a sale. It’s really a simple matter: The Daily News is reporting that the Steinbrenner family has been exploring the possible value of the team, […]
SWB Yankees, Lackawanna County break ground on PNC Field renovations
It should feel like a new ballpark: officials with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) and Lackawanna County broke ground today on a PNC Field facelift. The $43.3-million renovation of the Moosic, Pa. ballpark, years in the making, has finally begun after the $14.6-million sale of the SWB Yankees last week to the New […]