Stung by criticisms that Citi Field was more a homage to the Brooklyn Dodgers than the new home of New York Mets, team officials outlined their plans to revamp areas of the ballpark for 2010.Stung by criticisms that Citi Field was more a homage to the Brooklyn Dodgers than the new home of New York […]
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Marlins, Mets could play 2010 series in Puerto Rico
The Florida Marlins and New York Mets are in talks to play a 2010 series in San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium. The Florida Marlins and New York Mets are in talks to play a 2010 series in San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium, according to baseball sources. The Mets are not a stranger to Hiram Bithorn: […]
D-Backs, Rockies break ground on new spring complex
During yesterday's groundbreaking of a new Arizona Diamondbacks-Colorado Rockies spring-training complex in the greater Phoenix area, one thing was made abundantly clear: the end result should be stunning, even though it will be built in a seriously short period of time.During yesterday's groundbreaking of a new Arizona Diamondbacks-Colorado Rockies spring-training complex in the greater Phoenix […]
Twins unveil new uniforms, logos
To coincide with a move to Target Field in 2010, the Minnesota Twins are adopting new uniform designs and revised logos. To coincide with a move to Target Field in 2010, the Minnesota Twins are adopting new uniform designs and revised logos. Above is the most drastic change to the mix: a new road uniform […]
Ricketts to tour Mesa ballpark sites today
In town for organizational meetings, new Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts was wooed last night at a reception sponsored by Gov. Jan Brewer; today he'll tour potential spring-training-facility sites along the Loop 202 freeway. In town for organizational meetings, new Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts was wooed last night at a reception sponsored by Gov. […]
How should Tigers remember Harwell?
A debate erupts on how best to remember the legendary Detroit Tigers broadcaster. For many Detroiters, Ernie Harwell is synonymous with the Detroit Tigers — much to the chagrin of the Tigers at times. And many of these Detroiters want to make sure the team remembers Harwell in an appropriate manner. Harwell has been diagnosed […]
Ricketts: Improving Wrigley Field on the agenda
In his first press conference as owner of the Chicago Cubs, Tom Ricketts says improvements to Wrigley Field are on the agenda, and even though he's not ready to talk specifics, it sounds like the Wrigley 2014 plan is in play. In his first press conference as owner of the Chicago Cubs, Tom Ricketts says […]
Naples: We’re serious about landing the Cubs
Private groups, not government, are pushing a plan for a Wrigleyville South in Collier County; it is, they admit, "a long shot." Developers in Naples and Collier County held a press conference yesterday to announce their intention of land the Chicago Cubs and fill out some details of those behind the campaign. And while their […]
Ricketts to visit Mesa next week to tour potential spring-training sites
In one of their first moves since taking control of the Chicago Cubs, the Ricketts family announced a visit to Mesa next week to tour potential spring-training sites for the team. The Ricketts family is already being proactive as the new owners of the Chicago Cubs, scheduling a visit to Mesa next week to tour […]
Mesa officials to meet with Cubs next month about spring-training sites
Mesa officials will meet with the new owners of the Chicago Cubs and present a list of potential spring-training-facility sites. Mesa officials will meet with the new owners of the Chicago Cubs and present a list of potential spring-training-facility sites to replace HoHoKam Park and Fitch Park. The Cubs are now under the control of […]
Ricketts family officially takes control of Cubs, Wrigley Field today
It is in many ways just a formality, but today marks the first day of the Ricketts Family era in Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field history. It is in many ways just a formality, but today marks the first day of the Ricketts Family era in Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field history. The team hasn't […]
Lawmaker: Florida should up spending to lure spring camps for Cubs, Brewers
Tired of losing MLB teams and their spring camps to Arizona, an influential Republican lawmaker says Florida should look at spending state money to lure the Cubs and Brewers once their camp leases expire. Tired of losing MLB teams and their spring camps to Arizona, an influential Republican lawmaker says Florida should look at spending […]
First spring-training schedules emerging
Now that we're approaching the World Series, spring-training schedules are finally appearing. While only one team has released an official schedule, we have a slew of other full and partial scheds on our sister site, Spring Training Online. Now that we're approaching the World Series, spring-training schedules are finally appearing. While only one team has […]