After Minor League Baseball owners and executives descended on Washington, D.C. last Wednesday to discuss the economic state of the sport with lawmakers, we have a piece of legislation in the works: the Save America’s Pastime Act. (more…)
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Collier County Back in Place for Braves Spring Training Camp
With the decision to postpone the opening of a new spring-training camp to 2019, the Atlanta Braves have invited Collier County back into discussions for hosting the facility. (more…)
Wrigley Field Plaza Approved — With Many Conditions
The Chicago Cubs’ plan for a year-round public plaza at Wrigley Field was curtailed by the Chicago City Council today, as the team will have limited times and dates to offer beer and wine in a severely controlled environment. (more…)
Manfred: We Would Consider Las Vegas
With Las Vegas primed to receive its first major sports franchise, commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball will not rule out an entry in the city. (more…)
Braves Spring Training Move Pushed to 2019
A new spring-training facility for the Atlanta Braves won’t be ready until 2019 at the earliest, as the team negotiates with Disney to keep spring operations at Champion Stadium and ESPN’s Wide World of Sports through 2018 after efforts to land a new facility take longer than anticipated. (more…)
Rays Dedicating Pride Night to Orlando Shooting Victims
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced that Friday’s Pride Night will be dedicated to the victims of the Pulse Orlando nightclub shooting, the deadliest mass public shooting in modern United States history. (more…)
Topping-Out Milestone at SunTrust Park
Big construction milestone today on SunTrust Park construction: the Atlanta Braves and crew formally celebrated a “topping-off” ceremony when the last — and top — beam was raised and installed in the ballpark. (more…)
Rays: Single-Deck Ballpark, Non-Traditional Seating Possible
The Tampa Bay Rays are throwing out plenty of ideas about what could be part of a next-generation ballpark, including a single-deck facility, non-traditional seating plans and a new type of synthetic turf that will allow use of the field year-round. (more…)
New Mural, Displays to Commemorate Crosley Field
Crosley Field, the former home of the Cincinnati Reds, will be commemorated with a new mural and displays at the old ballpark site, now home to City Gospel Mission. (more…)
Revenues Backing Nationals Park Runs $21M Over Projections
The package of taxes and payments backing the construction of Nationals Park is running some $21 million annually over projections, as gameday receipts and other new revenues are generating surpluses surpassing what’s needed to pay down bonds. (more…)
Rays, Politicos Discuss Nine Potential Ballpark Sites
The Tampa Bay Rays and political leaders from Tampa and Hillsborough County have compiled a list of nine potential ballpark sites, including a few locations that have already been identified in the media. (more…)
“We Are Baseball” Tour to Hit U.S. This Summer
This will be worth a visit: the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s traveling “We Are Baseball” tour will make six stops across the United States this summer, and the first exposure to the public is at Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League). (more…)
Council Unanimously Approves New Rangers Ballpark; Vote Up Next
The Arlington City Council unanimously approved a development plan for a new $1-billion Texas Rangers retractable-roof ballpark, clearing the way for voter approval in a fall referendum. (more…)