The Washington Nationals are exploring options for spring training; while the team has been negotiating with Brevard County to improvements to Space Coast Stadium, it has also been looking at other areas for a new complex. And one of those areas is Osceola County, where the Houston Astros already train. The Nationals have approached the […]
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Nats looking at spring-training move to Kissimmee
The Washington Nationals have approached Osceola County about a new spring-training complex in Kissimmee — and the new complex could also house the Brevard County Manatees. The Washington Nationals are exploring options for spring training; while the team has been negotiating with Brevard County to improvements to Space Coast Stadium, it has also been looking […]
Greenberg, Ryan land Rangers — will ballpark changes be in the offing?
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court overseeing the sale of the Texas Rangers by Hicks Sports Group ended up almost exactly where it began: with Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan controlling the team, the winners of a bidding process forced by Tom Hicks' creditors. One change potentially on the horizon: a major change to Rangers Ballpark in […]
The newest NYC real-estate mogul: Mo Vaughn
What’s Mo Vaughn been doing since he left the game of baseball? Along with two partners, he’s invested over $500 million in run-down housing and its renovation. What’s Mo Vaughn been doing since he left the game of baseball? Along with two partners, he’s invested over $500 million in run-down housing and its renovation, creating […]
Twins darken batters’ eye at Target Field
After receiving complaints from the big bats in the lineup, the Minnesota Twins took the paintbrush to the center-field batters’ eye, but for now the trees will remain. We’re sure Carl Pavano and Scott Baker are thrilled with this. After receiving complaints from the big bats in the lineup, the Minnesota Twins took the paintbrush […]
MLB season to start earlier; final days of spring training gone under proposal
The final weekend of spring training in 2011 would be wiped out in favor of regular-season games, as MLB works to adjust the season to the World Series could be played earlier. The final weekend of spring training in 2011 could be wiped out in favor of regular-season games, as MLB works to adjust the […]
Rays: No, we’re not interested in limiting ballpark search to St. Pete
After the city of St. Petersburg offered to amend the Tampa Bay Rays’ lease to allow for a new ballpark in Pinellas County with no penalties for leaving the Trop, the Rays have countered by saying any new-ballpark search much encompass the entire Tampa Bay area. After the city of St. Petersburg offered to amend […]
San Jose likely to scrap ballpark referendum
MLB made San Jose an offer it couldn’t refuse in a request to delay a fall referendum on the proposal to bring the A’s to the city; we’re told more than likely the city will honor the request. Smart move. UPDATE: Yup, Mayor Chuck Reed just announced the referendum will be scrapped. MLB made San […]
MLB asks San Jose to put off ballpark referendum
It takes nine months to create a baby; it apparently takes three times as long for MLB to hatch a ballpark plan, as Bud Selig and Bob DuPuy ask San Jose officials to delay a referendum authorizing the use of city redevelopment funds to buy land for a new A’s ballpark. Fed up with delays […]
Five sites emerge as home for new Cubs facility
Five sites are under consideration as the new home of a Chicago Cubs spring-training complex in Mesa, but two are emerging as the front-runners. The two are Riverview Park and downtown Mesa. The sites have some pretty specific criteria attached: besides serving as the home to a new ballpark and spring-training complex, the site must […]
Peoria (Az.) mapping $21 million in ballpark improvements
Not waiting to have its spring-training tenants complain about the state of facilities, the city of Peoria is planning some $21 million in improvements to Peoria Stadium and its training facilities. Not waiting to have its spring-training tenants complain about the state of facilities, the city of Peoria is planning some $21 million in improvements […]
City of Palms Park site pitched as natatorium location
The land under City of Palms Park, slated to serve one more season as the spring home of the Boston Red Sox, could become the site of a natatorium if the National Swimming Center Corp. can raise funds. City of Palms Park, slated to serve one more season as the spring home of the Boston […]
Creditors raise more objections to Rangers sale; judge to hear new arguments today
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge D. Michael Lynn heard more objections from creditors regarding the sale of the Texas Rangers to Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan; meanwhile, potential bidders seek more time to arrange financing. The courtroom drama regarding the sale of the Texas Rangers continues, as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge D. Michael Lynn heard more objections from […]