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With the defection of the Chicago White Sox this year and the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies after Spring Training 2010, Tucson officials are proactively seeking a pro Japanese team to fill the slack at Tucson Electric Field as a member of the Cactus League.With the defection of the Chicago White Sox this year and […]

The Denver City Council is implementing an 86-foot height restriction on new buildings outside Coors Field in an attempt to preserve views from the ballpark. The Denver City Council is implementing an 86-foot height restriction on new buildings outside Coors Field in an attempt to preserve views from the ballpark. The view became an issue […]

A fan visiting the ballpark for a bachelor party was involved in a ballpark melee that moved into the Citizens Bank Park bar and ended up with his beating in the parking lot. A fan visiting the ballpark for a bachelor party was involved in a ballpark melee that moved into the Citizens Bank Park […]

Scheduled to open in Spring Training 2011, the new spring-training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies should raise the bar for spring-training facilities, according to the project's lead designer. Scheduled to open in Spring Training 2011, the new spring-training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies should raise the bar for spring-training […]

With the Baltimore Orioles poised to sign a 30-year lease for a renovated Ed Smith Stadium, the future of City of Palms Park is in doubt after the Boston Red Sox move to a new spring facility in 2011. With the Baltimore Orioles poised to sign a 30-year lease for a renovated Ed Smith Stadium, […]

Most fans didn't know much about her, but Sue Burns was the largest shareholder in the San Francisco Giants and a quiet presence with the team. She passed away Sunday at the age of 58. Most fans didn't know much about her, but Sue Burns was the largest shareholder in the San Francisco Giants and […]

Notre Dame and Yankee Stadium officials confirmed the school will play at least one game — and potentially many more — at the new Yankee Stadium. Meanwhile, Yankees officials are working hard to line up more college games in coming years. Notre Dame, Army and Yankee Stadium officials confirmed the school will play at least […]

Greenlee Field, the first black-owned ballpark in the Negro Leagues, will be remembered today with Pennsylvania State Historical Marker plaque at a 4:30 p.m. ceremony. Gus Greenlee was arguably the most successful and flamboyant of the various Negro League owners, promoting his Pittsburgh Crawfords tirelessly and raising the level of play in the Negro National […]

It's not a given that a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark will end up in St. Pete, as a citizen committee exploring a new facility says Tampa is actually the best location. The area around Raymond James Stadium in Tampa would be the most accessible place for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, according to […]

The old Yankee Stadium was a showcase for more than just baseball: important football games and boxing matches were held there. The new Yankee Stadium may pick up that legacy, hosting the annual Notre Dame-Army football game in 2010. The old Yankee Stadium was a showcase for more than just baseball: important football games and […]

With Gov. Charlie Crist releasing $7.5 million in state funds for Sarasota to use toward spring-training facilities, it now looks like the city is in the lead to land the Baltimore Orioles as a spring tenant, perhaps as soon as 2010. With Gov. Charlie Crist releasing $7.5 million in state funds for Sarasota to use […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies will move spring-training operations in 2011 to a new HKS-designed facility on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land on the east side of the Valley of the Sun.The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to partner with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado […]

The annual New Year's Day NHL showcase will be played this upcoming season at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. The annual New Year's Day NHL showcase will be played this upcoming season at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. The ballpark has been considered for the Winter Classic before, but […]