Ballpark Digest
The Business of Ballparks and Baseball in Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Indy, Summer Collegiate and College
With the proposed contraction of 42 Minor League Baseball teams, the relationship between MiLB and MLB could be defined yet again. Here’s a look at the last time MiLB contraction occurred on a mass scale—and how differently the major actors worked together to save the sport. (more…)
The Texas Rangers have unveiled details on the playing conditions at their upcoming Globe Life Field, including dimensions with homages to the team’s history. (more…)
The $260 million expansion of Ballpark Village reached its latest milestone Wednesday, as the St. Louis Cardinals and development partner The Cordish Companies celebrated the topping out of the 29-story One Cardinal Way luxury residential tower. (more…)
The playing conditions will change drastically at Marlins Park in 2020, as the Miami Marlins announce plans to move in outfield fences and install synthetic turf. (more…)
The Los Angeles Angels would remain in Anaheim through 2050, while Angel Stadium and surrounding land is sold to a group that includes team owner Arte Moreno, according to a proposed outline of an agreement between the team and the city. (more…)
The St. Louis Cardinals are making a notable renovation to Busch Stadium this offseason, overhauling 21 existing Party Suites along the right field line in a multi-million dollar project. The project will transform the private, climate-controlled areas with a more modern look and updated sports décor. (more…)
The Portland Diamond Project has extended its option on the Terminal 2 port site, proposed as the location of a Major League Baseball ballpark, with the Port of Portland to further study potential transportation issues. (more…)
Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) took to Twitter to oppose Major League Baseball’s proposal to contract 42 Minor League Baseball teams, saying the move would “destroy thousands of jobs and devastate local economies.” (more…)
With Major League Baseball laying out its reasons for eliminating 42 Minor League Baseball teams, there has been plenty of buzz in the industry about how these concerns can be addressed without full-scale contraction. Here are some solutions floated within the industry. (more…)
While neither side is disclosing exact details that are being discussed, Anaheim mayor Harry Sidhu has characterized discussions with the Los Angeles Angels over a long-term ballpark plan as positive. (more…)
In a multiyear effort, the Philadelphia Phillies enhanced Citizens Bank Park with a series of successful renovations, yielding a better experience for fans of all ages. The project is being cited with the first-ever Best Continual Ballpark Improvement in the annual Ballpark Digest awards. (more…)
A five-county sales tax backing construction bonds for Miller Park will officially sunset in 2020, as Wisconsin governor Tony Evers signs a bill that will make it disappear. (more…)
The San Diego Padres could redevelop land near Petco Park, as the team confirms to the San Diego Union-Tribune that it will propose development over the parking lot Tailgate Park. (more…)