St. Petersburg has received eight proposals for a development of the 86-acre Tropicana Field site, as the city looks at the future of a downtown gateway with or without Tampa Bay Rays baseball. (more…)
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Stewart makes bid for city share of Oakland Coliseum site
We have another suitor for the Oakland Coliseum site, as former A’s pitcher and Oakland native Dave Stewart is offering $115 million for the city’s half ownership, with the A’s already controlling the other half. (more…)
Washington adding sports book to Nationals Park
The Washington Nationals are adding a sport book connected to Nationals Park and in-ballpark wagering via mobile app as the result of a new partnership with BetMGM. (more…)
MLB: We expect an on-time spring training, regular season
While so much of the 2021 baseball season is still up in the air, we have yet another affirmation from Major League Baseball that the 2021 spring-training campaign and the regular season will launch on time. (more…)
Free eBook downloads when you buy a spring-training guide
We’re still in the holiday season, and we’re still in a giving mood. Plan for the next big event in the baseball calendar–spring training–with a free eBook download when you buy a print copy of our spring-training guides! (more…)
MLB raises Negro Leagues to Major League status
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred today announced the elevation of the seven Negro Leagues to Major League status, continuing the game’s 2020 celebration of the creation of the Negro National League in 1920. (more…)
MLB, players spar over 2021 season
The two top concerns for MLB teams this offseason–the state of player relations and the shape of the 2021 MLB season–are colliding as the commissioner’s office and player reps begin talks about next year and how it will look. (more…)
Cleveland to shed Indians name–eventually
Cleveland is eventually dropping the Indians branding but will continue to use the name until a new moniker and branding have been finalized, according to Team Owner and Chairman Paul Dolan. (more…)
Royals upgrade Kauffman Stadium videoboards for 2021
The Kansas City Royals are installing HDR-capable high-resolution videoboards in Kauffman Stadium for the 2021 season, including the iconic videoboard in center field. (more…)
Nashville MLB effort adds another big name: Darius Rucker
The effort to bring Major League Baseball to the Music City in the form of the Nashville Stars added another big name to the effort, with Darius Rucker now part of the ownership group. (more…)
MLB suing insurance vendors over denied coverage
MLB and its teams are suing three insurance providers over the denial of claims made after the industry suffered losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the 2020 MLB season. (more…)
Len Kasper new Voice of the Chicago White Sox
Len Kasper is leaving the Chicago Cubs and the Marquee Network to become the new Voice of the Chicago White Sox, citing a desire to be a lead play-by-play announcer for a Major League Baseball team. (more…)
Wrigley Field named National Historic Landmark
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, has been named a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior, honored as a nationally significant site in American history and culture. (more…)