After a long and storied tenure calling games for the Toronto Blue Jays, broadcaster Jerry Howarth has announced his retirement. (more…)
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Chip Bowers Named Miami Marlins President of Business Operations
Chip Bowers, previously of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, has been hired as the new president of business operations for the Miami Marlins. (more…)
Rays Name Ybor City as Preferred Ballpark Location
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced their preferred site for a new ballpark, revealing that they will pursue a site in Tampa’s Ybor City. (more…)
Pittsburgh Pirates Threaten Legal Action Against SEA
Contending that it owes them a larger reimbursement for ballpark improvements, the Pittsburgh Pirates are not ruling out legal action against the owner of PNC Park. (more…)
Rays to Name Tampa’s Ybor City as Preferred Ballpark Site
On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays will announce Tampa’s Ybor City as their preferred new ballpark site, though plenty of work remains to make the facility a reality. (more…)
Mets Overhauling Citi Field Home Plate Lounge
As the 2018 season approaches, the New York Mets are undertaking a significant renovation to the Home Plate Lounge at Citi Field. (more…)
Rays, Marlins Announce Anniversary Promos
The Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins are about to celebrate anniversary seasons, and both teams have announced promotions in honor of the occasion. (more…)
MLBPA: No Threats of Spring Training Boycott
The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) has sought to deny talk of a possible spring training boycott, saying that it has not made such a threat. (more…)
Monday is Truck Day for Boston Red Sox
In another sign that spring training is just around the corner, the Boston Red Sox celebrated truck day on Monday. The truck was to begin loading at 7 a.m. and was scheduled to leave Fenway Park for JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, FL around noon, beginning a 1,480-mile trip. (more…)
MLB Pitches Latest Pace of Play Proposal; Carts on Tap?
Major League Baseball has released its latest pitch to accelerate pace of play, with the proposals including bullpen carts and deferment of a pitch clock. (more…)
Indians to Drop Chief Wahoo From Uniforms in 2019
The controversial Chief Wahoo logo will be dropped from the Cleveland Indians‘ uniforms, with the move taking effect in 2019. (more…)
White Sox to Extend Guaranteed Rate Field Netting
The Chicago White Sox will extend the protective netting at Guaranteed Rate Field, with the installation set to be complete for the 2018 season. (more…)
Comerica Park Naming Rights Extended
Comerica Park will retain its name through at least 2034, as Comerica Bank has extended its naming rights agreement for the home of the Detroit Tigers. (more…)