A group behind an effort to bring Major League Baseball back to Montreal has released a new report, showing high levels of support from business people and residents. (more…)
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Seattle Mariners Ink 25-Year Lease Extension
The Seattle Mariners have inked a 25-year lease extension for the former Safeco Field, clearing the way for future upgrades and the reveal of a new naming-rights deal. (more…)
Globe Life Field: A Lure for Free Agents?
With the opening of Globe Life Field a little more than a year away, the Texas Rangers could have an intriguing lure for free agents this offseason. (more…)
Rangers, Arlington Planning Elaborate Globe Life Park Redevelopment
The Texas Rangers and City of Arlington are planning the next phase of Globe Life Park, with high-rise buildings and a multipurpose playing field among the possibilities in what could be a unique reconfiguration. (more…)
Hillsborough Seeks MLB Support in Rays Ballpark Proposal
As it tries to sell the Tampa Bay Rays on the proposal, Hillsborough County is asking Major League Baseball to support its funding framework for a new ballpark. (more…)
Pondering the Future of the Oakland Coliseum
Lost in all the excitement about plans for a new Howard Terminal ballpark unveiled by the Oakland Athletics and Bjarke Ingels Group last week is a radical proposal to make over the current Oakland Coliseum site. The big question: Is the Coliseum worth saving? (more…)
Hillsborough Sets Spring Deadline for Rays Ballpark Term Sheet
The Tampa Bay Rays face a deadline in their new ballpark talks, as a Hillsborough County official is calling for them to agree to a term sheet by next spring. (more…)
Globe Life Park Set to Host XFL in 2020
The post-Texas Rangers era of Globe Life Park in Arlington is taking shape, as it will host a XFL squad beginning in 2020. (more…)
Early Positive Reaction to Oakland, Portland Ballpark Proposals
Last week was a big one in the ballpark world, as the Oakland Athletics and Portland Diamond Project unveiled renderings for new-ballpark proposals located on scenic waterfronts. The early reaction to both is positive-so far. (more…)
Hillsborough County Waiting for Rays in Ballpark Discussions
When it comes to negotiating a funding plan for a new ballpark in Tampa’s Ybor City, a Hillsborough County official says that feedback is needed from the Tampa Bay Rays. (more…)
Work on Rays Ballpark Continues as Deadline Approaches
Questions are arising about the team’s December 31 deadline with St. Petersburg, but work is continuing on a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark in Tampa’s Ybor City. (more…)
Gondolas and Tunnels: New Methods of Ballpark Transportation
When the Oakland Athletics unveiled a cutting-edge ballpark design yesterday that included green roofs and gondolas, there was some snickering about the team pushing hippie dreams. But alternative transportation to the ballpark is an idea whose time has come. (more…)
Walking in a Winter Wonderland: MLB Edition
It’s that time of year again and many Major League Baseball teams are decking the halls with holiday events at their ballparks. Several teams have events planned, and we are taking a look at some of the more unique this holiday season. (more…)