After the Chicago City Council approved security upgrades to the Wrigley Field neighborhood, look for Major League Baseball to announce the award of a future All-Star Game to the Friendly Confines. (more…)
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Athletics mark new Las Vegas ballpark construction launch with groundbreaking
It was the event that many in Baseball Twitter predicted would never happen, as the Athletics marked the official launch of construction of a new Las Vegas ballpark with a groundbreaking ceremony. (more…)
Chase Field renovation plan moves forward
Gov. Katie Hobbs is expected to sign into law legislation diverting sales and income taxes generated at Chase Field back into upgrades and repairs to the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the result of bipartisan approval for the measure in the state Senate. (more…)
Signing alert: Steve Dittmore at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum this weekend!
We’re really excited about this next signing from Steve Dittmore, author of Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger: On Saturday, June 28, at 12:30 p.m., you can meet Steve at Kansas City’s Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and acquire your own copy. (more…)
Team sale revives talk of new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark
We have a reboot on a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, as the impending sale of the team from Stu Sternberg to Jacksonville investors gives stadium advocates across the region a chance to land the team. (more…)
Meet authors Tom Alesia and Steve Dittmore this weekend!
August Publications authors Steve Dittmore and Tom Alesia are making public appearances this weekend, giving you a chance to snare signed copies of their latest works. (more…)
Oriole Park renovations unveiled for 2026
It’s going to be a busy offseason at Camden Yards, as the Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority announced extensive Oriole Park renovations for the 2026 season. (more…)
Catch Steve Dittmore on the Nashville Baseball Podcast
If you’re into baseball history, this is a chat for the ages: On his Nashville Baseball Podcast, local expert Skip Nipper interviews Steve Dittmore about his new book on the Nashville native, Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger. (more…)
Vegas ballpark groundbreaking set for June 23
The Athletics have scheduled a new Las Vegas ballpark groundbreaking for June 23, as work continues on the facility to be built on the former Tropicana Resort location on the Strip. (more…)
New Kansas City Royals ballpark funding passes MO Senate; House up next
The Missouri State Senate passed a bill partially funding a new Kansas City Royals ballpark yesterday, with the state House expected to take up the measure next week. (more…)
Ishbia invests in ChiSox; new Chicago ballpark still in play
As announced, Justin Ishbia will invest in the Chicago White Sox and eventually obtain a future controlling interest in the team from Jerry Reinsdorf — but a new Chicago ballpark faces some new hurdles unrelated to the investment. (more…)
Aramark to invest in new Las Vegas MLB ballpark: report
Another funding component for a new Las Vegas MLB ballpark is close to being finalized, as concessionaire Aramark will reportedly invest in the Athletics as well as control food and beverage sales at the facility. (more…)
Big week on tap for new Royals ballpark
With the acquisition of a mortgage on 141 acres formerly hosting the Sprint corporate campus in Overland Park, Kansas, ownership may be positioning the team for a new Royals ballpark across state borders, with potential movement from Missouri at hand. (more…)