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For some reason the New York Yankees have banned Apple iPads from Yankee Stadium, causing a great stir in the tech-geek world, though we can't think of a single reason why anyone would bring the device to the ballpark. For some reason the New York Yankees have banned Apple iPads from Yankee Stadium, causing a […]

To avoid saddling the new ownership with old debt, HSG Holdings is putting the Texas Rangers franchise into a prearranged bankruptcy. But all sorts of unexpected things can happen when a baseball team comes under the purview of a bankruptcy judge — just ask Bud Selig. To avoid saddling the new ownership with old debt, […]

The perils of tying commercial development to a ballpark project: Cards officials now say Ballpark Village construction may begin in 2011, but it's not a given. The perils of tying commercial development to a ballpark project: Cards officials now say Ballpark Village construction may begin in 2011, but it's not a given. The issue: The […]

The South Dakota display giant will supply a custom scoring and video system for the new Marlins ballpark, slated to open in the 2012 season. Daktronics will provide a custom scoring and video system for the new Marlins ballpark opening in the spring of 2012. The multi-million dollar contract with Hunt/Moss, A Joint Venture, includes […]

After more than a decade of using only canned music at games, the Houston Astros brought back a live organist this season. The Houston Astros may be mediocre on the field, but the front office did one thing right: bring back a game organist. Jim Connors, who was an organist for the team when the […]

Protesters are expected to be at tonight's Diamondbacks-Marlins game at SunLife Stadium, but the group arguing against Arizona's controversial new immigration law is barking up the wrong tree: the D-Backs ownership has already spoken out against the law. In other news, Bud Selig makes a fool of himself while discussing the issue. Protesters are expected […]

The Chicago Cubs are being pressured by some fans to move spring-training operations to Florida, while MLB is being asked to move the All-Star Game. The baseball fallout from Arizona's passage of a controversial immigration law. The Chicago Cubs are being pressured by some fans to move spring-training operations to Florida, while MLB is being […]

As Oakland pushes forward with a ballpark plan to keep the Athletics in the East Bay, some are wondering whether a new facility is worth the financial outlay. As Oakland pushes forward with a ballpark plan to keep the Athletics in the East Bay, some are wondering whether a new facility is worth the financial […]

The New York Mets could diversity with a purchase of the hockey franchise and enter the increasingly crowded world of New York City area arenas. Newsday is reporting that New York Mets Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon met with New York Islanders Charles Wang about moving the NHL franchise to a new potential arena next […]

The upcoming G20 Summit in Toronto's Metro Convention Center — just down the street from Rogers Centre — is forcing MLB to move the June 25-27 Blue Jays/Phillies series to Citizens Bank Park. The upcoming G20 Summit in Toronto's Metro Convention Center — just down the street from Rogers Centre — is forcing MLB to […]

The Tampa Sports Authority, which already owns and oversees the major sports facilities in Hillsborough County, is adding a MLB ballpark to its potential portfolio. The Tampa Sports Authority, which already owns and oversees the major sports facilities in Hillsborough County, is adding a MLB ballpark to its potential portfolio. But officials say they're not […]

The great mustard wars of Cincinnati are over, as Uncle Phil's Düsseldorf Mustard returns to the condiment lineup at Great American Ball Park. The great mustard wars of Cincinnati are over, as Uncle Phil's Düsseldorf Mustard returns to the condiment lineup at Great American Ball Park. As you'll recall, Uncle Phil's was bumped by a […]

The home of the San Francisco Giants will be the full-time home of the Cal football team while repairs to Memorial Stadium are made. College football has become alternative programming for many ballparks — Yankee Stadium and Wrigley Field are hosting games this fall — but the San Francisco Giants are going a step further […]