With the Houston Astros likely leaving Osceola County Stadium when the team’s lease ends in 2015, Kissimmee officials are working on a new spring-training complex that could house the ‘Stros and possibly the Washington Nationals. It’s all speculative and far from final, but Kissimmee Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Shelley Maccini reported this week […]
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Follow the money: How efficiently MLB teams spent money this season
It’s one thing for a Major League Baseball team to spend money in pursuit of wins and, presumably, a robust box office. Success can be elusive, however, as our rankings of how efficiently MLB teams spent money indicate. With the 2012 season completed, it’s time to look at how well MLB did in translating payroll […]
The Week That Was: October 7
New Astros uniforms, potential new Rays ballparks, teams maneuvering for 2013 and ownership changes made headlines this past week. The top stories on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. Astros to unveil new uniforms Nov. 2 Loudoun Hounds: We have deal for 2014 ballpark Cubs pitch new seating behind Wrigley Field home plate Abundance […]
With Milo retiring, Astros restructure broadcast booth
With Milo Hamilton retiring and a new front-office regime firmly in place, the Houston Astros are clearing the deck and advertising for a new three-person radio team, according to a job posting. The contracts of Brett Dolan and Dave Raymond are not being renewed, according to the job posting on a broadcaster job site. It sounds […]
Astros to unveil new uniforms Nov. 2
Bring back the orange and blue! The Houston Astros will reveal the club’s new uniforms, logos, color scheme and mascot for the 2013 season on Friday, Nov. 2 at Minute Maid Park. On hand for the party, the Astros will bring in current players Jose Altuve, Lucas Harrell, Jordan Lyles and Justin Maxwell, and future players Carlos Correa, Jarred Cosart, Jon Singleton and George Springer for […]
The Week That Was: September 30
Affiliation news, attendance tallies, a new-ballpark proposal for the Tampa Bay Rays and previews for 2013. The top stories of the week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. Angels to Burlington, A’s to Beloit Quad Cities, Astros announce affiliation Can-Am League expands to Trois-Rivières for 2013 2012 Baseball Attendance by Average 2012 Independent […]
Hamilton calls last game; will return for a single sign-off
Milo Hamilton, one of the great broadcasters in baseball, called his last game for the Houston Astros last night, culminating a 67-year career in baseball. The 85-year-old Hamilton has been behind the Astros mike for the last 28 years, the last stint in a career that began broadcasting minor-league games in the Quad Cities and included stops […]
Up today: more affiliation news
We’re down to just a few teams needing to reach player-development deals for the 2013-2014 seasons, and we expect the logjam to break when the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) announce their affiliation deal later today. There are three teams without affiliation deals in the Midwest League — the River Bandits, […]
Legends to announce parent tomorrow
The Lexington Legends (Low Class A; Sally League) have called a press conference for tomorrow to announce the team’s new parent for 2013 and beyond. The Legends have been the Low Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros since the Lexington team began play in 2001. However, with the Astros saying that the team will […]
JetHawks, Astros extend PDC
The Lancaster JetHawks (High Class A; California League) and the Houston Astros extended their player development contract (PDC) through the 2014 season. “The fans in Lancaster who cheer the JetHawks on at the Hangar are among the best in Minor League baseball,” Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said. “We hope to continue to field winning […]
RedHawks, Astros extend PDC
The Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Houston Astros extended their player-development contract (PDC) for two more years, through 2014. “We are very happy to continue our relationship with the Houston Astros,” RedHawks President & General Manager Michael Byrnes said. “The Astros are in the middle of a new and exciting […]
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 […]
Tri-City, Astros renew PDC
It’s been eerily quiet on the affiliation front, but we have a new one to report: the Tri-City ValleyCats (short season A; NY-Penn League) and the Houston Astros extended their PDC for two more years. The pair, affiliated since the ValleyCats came into existence, will be affiliated through 2014, reports the Troy Record. Otherwise, it’s […]