More MLB teams have announced plans to aid game-day employees for the near term, as the sport continues to implement plans to address a shutdown caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic in the United States and Canada. (more…)
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Second Round Starts in Best of the Ballparks 2020, Cactus League Edition!
Spring training may be called because of coronavirus, but we’re not calling our Best of the Ballparks 2020, Cactus League fan vote. We’re at the Elite Eight round of voting for Arizona facilities–so jump right in! (more…)
Second Round Starts in Best of the Ballparks 2020, Grapefruit League Edition!
Spring training may be called because of coronavirus, but we’re not calling our Best of the Ballparks 2020, Grapefruit League fan vote. We’re at the Elite Eight round of voting for Florida facilities–so jump right in! (more…)
Surprise! Spring Training’s Canceled. What’s Next?
As fans filed into the Kansas City Royals spring training ballpark in Surprise, Arizona late on Thursday morning, many expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to simply see a baseball game. Any baseball game. (more…)
MLB Season Delayed For Two Weeks, MiLB Season Indefinitely
Major League Baseball becomes the latest sport to postpone action in light of the coronavirus pandemic, delaying the start of the regular season for at least two weeks and canceling spring-training games effective immediately. (more…)
Athletics Setting New Season-Opening Strategy
With the city of Oakland and Alameda County barring all gatherings of 1,000 people or more through the end of March, the Oakland Athletics are exploring how to manage their season-opening series against the Minnesota Twins. (more…)
Giants, Athletics, Mariners Shifting Games Due To Coronavirus Concerns
The San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics will shift at least one exhibition game in response to the coronavirus crisis, as the Seattle Mariners discuss a move of two series against Texas and Minnesota. (more…)
MLB Faces Uncertainty as Coronavirus Crisis Continues
With Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announcing a ban on gatherings of more than 250 people in the Seattle area amidst the coronavirus crisis, the scheduling of early-season Seattle Mariners home games is among the uncertainties facing MLB. (more…)
Miller Park Sales Tax to Sunset March 31
A five-county sales tax used to back construction bonds for Miller Park will officially sunset on March 31, signaling the end of a tax used to help build the Milwaukee Brewers home. (more…)
Yuengling Named Official Lager of the Philadelphia Phillies
Yuengling has become the Official Lager of the Philadelphia Phillies, as the brewery and the team announce a multiyear partnership. As a sponsor of the Phillies since 2017, Yuengling extends its partnership while introducing several new elements for the 2020 Major League Baseball season. (more…)
It’s Best of the Ballparks 2020, Cactus League Edition!
Voting is now open in the Best of the Ballparks 2020 fan vote, Cactus League edition — and we want to hear from you about your favorite ballparks! (more…)
It’s Best of the Ballparks 2020, Grapefruit League Edition!
Voting is now open in the Best of the Ballparks 2020 fan vote, Grapefruit League edition — and we want to hear from you about your favorite spring-training ballparks! (more…)
City: Further Study Needed on New Montreal MLB Ballpark
Further public consultation on a proposed new Montreal MLB ballpark is needed before the city will sign off on any plans, as officials say they also want to see more concrete details on a Peel Basin facility. (more…)