The Milwaukee Brewers have reached a new partnership with Johnsonville Sausage, allowing the company to take over as the sponsor of the Famous Racing Sausages. (more…)
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Orioles Extending Oriole Park at Camden Yards Netting
Prior to the 2018 season, the Baltimore Orioles will extend the protective netting at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. In addition, the club will also install extended netting at its spring training home, Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota. (more…)
Brewers’ Sausage Race to Continue with New Sponsor
With longtime sponsor Klement’s out of the picture, the Milwaukee Brewers will have a new sponsor for their Famous Racing Sausages in 2018. (more…)
Dodgers to Extend Dodger Stadium Netting
The Los Angeles Dodgers are planning to extend the protective netting at Dodger Stadium, with the installation set to be complete prior to the 2018 season. (more…)
Steve Wightman Inducted into MLB Groundskeepers Hall of Fame
Steve Wightman, a longtime former groundskeeper and Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) past-president, is the newest member of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Groundskeepers Hall of Fame. (more…)
Solar Power System Coming to Petco Park
The San Diego Padres will install a new solar power system at Petco Park that is being billed as the largest in Major League Baseball. Installation of the 336,520-watt Sullivan Solar Power system is in progress, and is slated to finish prior to Opening Day on March 29. (more…)
Blue Jays Extending Rogers Centre Netting
The Toronto Blue Jays have confirmed that they are extending protective netting at the Rogers Centre, with the project scheduled to be finished by Opening Day. (more…)
New for 2018: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
Roger Dean Stadium, spring training home of the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, is receiving a slight name change, as it is now Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. This is the result of a 10-year agreement. (more…)
Oldest Ballparks by League
Across major and minor league baseball leagues, there is a wide variance when it comes to the age of ballparks. While the makeup of some leagues is that of mostly new ballparks, others have seen their older facilities age with grace and remain viable professional venues. (more…)
Twins-Indians Will Still Play Puerto Rico Series
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians affirmed their plans to play a regular-season series at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This announcement comes as Puerto Rico continues to recover from the damages caused by hurricanes Maria and Irma. (more…)
Oakland A’s Returning to Three Ballpark Site Options
In recent comments, Oakland A’s president Dave Kaval said that the club is now back to considering three sites for a new ballpark in Oakland. (more…)
RTS Announces Agreement for Citi Field
Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, has a new agreement with New York-based Recycle Track Systems (RTS) to provide a variety of services that will be aimed at improving sustainability. (more…)
Twins to Extend Protective Netting at Hammond Stadium
Prior to spring training 2018, protective netting within Hammond Stadium at the CenturyLink Sports Complex will be extended, according to an announcement from the Minnesota Twins and Lee County. (more…)