Those who have attended a Williamsport Croscutters (Short Season A; New-York Penn League) game at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field this season have been in for a unique experience — one that will be shared nationally when the ballpark hosts the MLB Little League Classic Sunday. (more…)
The group led by businessman Bruce Sherman and former Yankee great Derek Jeter conforms to MLB’s debt guidelines at first glance, according to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, as the approval process moves along, (more…)
With MLB games running slightly longer this season than in past seasons, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred will discuss potential rule changes with the player’s union in an attempt to speed up the game. (more…)
A Superior Court judge ordered the Arizona Diamondbacks and Maricopa County to settle their differences over the condition of Chase Field before an arbitrator, instead of going to court. (more…)
Boston Red Sox owner John Henry says it’s time to take former team owner Tom Yawkey’s name outside the street next to the ballpark, given his opposition to integrating the team in the 1940s and 1950s. (more…)
Removing the Red Grooms home-run sculpture at Marlins Park is not an option for any new Miami Marlins owners, as it’s owned by Miami-Dade County and is permanently installed at the ballpark. (more…)
Howard Terminal has never been an ideal site for a new Oakland Athletics ballpark given the access and remediation issues, and there are reports that the team’s front office has eliminated it from consideration, focusing on the current Coliseum site and what’s called the Lake Merritt site. (more…)
We’ve always felt that a Chicago White Sox game was an underrated experience, and the numbers seem to bear that out, as the annual J.D. Power 2017 Fan Experience Study puts a Guaranteed Rate Field game the top sports experience in the Windy City — even better than a Wrigley Field run. (more…)
The South Bend Cubs (Low A; Midwest League) have reached an attendance milestone, welcoming their one millionth fan since 2015. The 2015 season was the franchise’s first as a Chicago Cubs affiliate, and its first playing as the South Bend Cubs. (more…)
It looks like the competition to land the Miami Marlins is over, as a group led by venture capitalist Bruce Sherman and former Yankee great Derek Jeter has emerged as the winner after committing $1.2 billion toward the team purchase. (more…)
As the Oakland A’s continue with the process of seeking a new ballpark, the team is soliciting fan feedback through a survey and website. (more…)
As SunTrust Park continues to impress during its inaugural season, we dive deep into two big factors behind the Atlanta Braves‘ successful ballpark launch: How the team creates community both in the design of physical spaces and a connection to virtually unlimited cyber spaces via broadband and the cloud. (more…)
A group including Quogue Capital investment fund founder Wayne Rothbaum and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has reportedly dropped out of the bidding for the Miami Marlins, leaving Jorge Mas Santos and a group led by former Yankee great Derek Jeter alive in an attempt to land the Fish. (more…)
