Not exactly a surprise: New York media outlets are reporting Major League Baseball will be announcing that the 2013 All-Star Game will be played at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. It’s been expected for months that the Mets would land the 2013 game. MLB awards the game alternately between the league; the […]
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WSJ: Tear down Wrigley Field now!
Though we’re not seeing the logic besides the need to generate flamebait, a writer for the Wall Street Journal is calling for the Chicago Cubs to tear down Wrigley Field so the team can win a World Series. We pass along the article by Rich Cohen not because we agree with its central premise (no, […]
Ballpark services for the truly lazy: Paying someone to wait in line for you
Forget about having food delivered to your seats: at AT&T Park you can pay someone to wait in line for you and fetch items so you don’t miss a pitch. Now, we all know that several MLB and MiLB teams in conjunction with Aramark have implemented or are rolling out ordering service via smartphone, where you […]
Nationals Park: Catalyst for development
Four years after opening, Nationals Park is finally attracting the kind of development envisioned by ballpark proponents, drawing restaurants, retail and residential to a struggling area of D.C. A review of all the development in the area of the home of the Washington Nationals shows some solid progress at work. Gone is a concrete plant on […]
New owners take control of Los Angeles Dodgers
The new owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers took control of the franchise and Dodger Stadium today, ending Frank McCourt’s tumultuous term as owner of the flagship franchise. The sale became final today after Guggenheim Baseball wired a final payment to McCourt. A press conference is expected tomorrow, with Magic Johnson and Stan Kasten serving […]
Connie Marrero, oldest former major leaguer, turns 101
Connie Marrero, who pitched for the original Washington Senators and is the oldest former major leaguer, turned 101 years old yesterday. The Cuban-born Marrero pitched for the original Senators — now the Minnesota Twins — at the tail end of his career, making his Major League Baseball debut as a 39-year-old rookie with the 1950 […]
Lost in the shuffle: Tiger Stadium and Crosley Field
As it ends up, 1912 was a pretty good year for Major League Ballparks: Besides Fenway Park, fans also were treated to two other new diamond palaces: Crosley Field and Tiger Stadium. Crosley Field, shown above, was actually the first of the three to open; on April 11, 1912, the Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs, 10-6, […]
MLB teams plan Earth Day activities
No matter the team colors, many Major League Baseball teams and ballparks are going green this weekend to mark Earth Day. Many teams have already instituted green programs in their ballparks — Target Field is a LEED-certified building, the Giants and Royals installed solar panels at their homes, the Nationals have an elaborate cistern system […]
After big Opening Day, small crowd at Dodger Stadium
You’ll see a lot of stories like this through the season if you’re a Dodgers fan: the size of the crowd was a secondary concern to the actual game being played at Dodger Stadium. No doubt the Los Angeles Dodgers will be one of the most scrutinized teams in baseball this season, as pundits attempt […]
Dodgers sale expected to be approved Friday
Absent any major opposition from MLB and Fox Sports — save some minor requests for clarification — the sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Dodger Stadium should be approved on Friday. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Gross is scheduled to review the final disposition of the sale of the team, the ballpark and associated assets […]
Reese returns with another anti-Knights lawsuit
Jerry Reese, who single-handedly delayed an Uptown ballpark for the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) with five tossed lawsuits, is back with yet another lawsuit. Reese, a local attorney who opposed a new Knights ballpark because he thinks Major League Baseball should instead set up shop in Charlotte, alleges in the new lawsuit that […]
Don’t look now, but World Baseball Classic is around the corner
It’s still a year out, but planning is well underway for the 2013 World Baseball Classic — and already there’s grumbling about the process in countries like Canada and Japan. The World Baseball Classic, held every four years during spring training, was designed by Major League Baseball as a showcase and an alternative to the […]
Turf wars rage again in Bay Area: A’s say San Jose move doesn’t infringe on Giants
A move to San Jose wouldn’t really infringe on any territorial rights held by the San Francisco Giants, according to A’s officials who continue working on a new-ballpark plan. Last week saw a lot of speculation about whether or not the A’s would be allowed to build a new ballpark in downtown San Jose, which […]