Spring-training attendance in Arizona is down some 20 percent this spring when compared to 2008, as teams struggle with smaller crowds.Spring-training attendance in attendance is down some 20 percent this spring when compared to 2008, as teams struggle with smaller crowds. Teams in the Cactus League are averaging 4,472 fans per game, down from 5,719 […]
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Alou: This is make-or-break year for WBC
Felipe Alou, bemoaning a scarcity of big names in the lineups, says the future of the World Baseball Classic depends on a strong showing this year, as baseball officials fear a half-empty Dodger Stadium for the finals.Felipe Alou is managing the Dominican Republic team in this year’s World Baseball Classic tournament. He’s also one of […]
Did Yankees overestimate demand for high-end seating at new ballpark?
With long-time season-ticket buyers upset with their seat locations and an apparent glut of inventory in the high-end seating, the New York Yankees may have overestimated demand for big-buck ducats at the new Yankee Stadium.With long-time season-ticket buyers upset with their seat locations and an apparent glut of inventory in the high-end seating, the New […]
Key vote may go Marlins way
City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, a swing vote on the decision to fund a new Florida Marlins ballpark, now indicates her tentative support for the plan.City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, a swing vote on the decision to fund a new Florida Marlins ballpark, now indicates her tentative support for the plan. Spence-Jones, who was on maternity leave […]
Vote on new Marlins ballpark delayed again
A vote by Miami City Commissioners on a proposed new Florida Marlins ballpark has been delayed yet again, this time to March 19.A vote by Miami City Commissioners on a proposed new Florida Marlins ballpark has been delayed yet again, this time to March 19. The original final vote was on Feb. 13, but was […]
Kasten is temporary GM in Washington
Team president Stan Kasten will temporarily assume the duties of general manager for the Washington Nationals after the departure of Jim Bowden.Team president Stan Kasten will temporarily assume the duties of general manager for the Washington Nationals after the departure of Jim Bowden. He made the announcement yesterday at a staff meeting at the team’s […]
Miami-Dade County withdraws from Marlins ballpark negotiations, putting entire deal in doubt
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez says there will be no more negotiations with the city and the Marlins for a new ballpark until the city makes a solid commitment to making the deal work.Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez says there will be no more negotiations with the city and the Florida Marlins for a new […]
Rockies, D-Backs eying Phoenix spring move; expect decision soon
Each team is looking at multiple proposals to move spring-training operations from Tucson to Phoenix, as early as 2011.The Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks are looking at multiple proposals to move spring-training operations from Tucson to Phoenix as early as 2011. The Rockies and the D-Backs currently train in Tucson, but outs in their contracts […]
King in, Yaeger out in Nashville
The new owners of the Nashville Sounds made their most dramatic move of their short ownership tenure, bringing in George King from the PCL office as the new GM.The PCL’s George King is the new general manager of the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), replacing Glenn Yaeger. King, who was formally introduced by […]
Archive: Photos of the Day
This page contains the archives to our daily photo of the day. MARCH 3, 2009: Today we unveil a new feature in Ballpark Digest: the photo of the day. The photo may come from a team, our staff, or — as is the case today — a photo archive. This photo from the Library of […]
Sign of the times: Pro soccer outsells M’s on Seattle season-ticket front
The newest team in Major League Soccer, the Seattle Sounders, have outsold the Seattle Mariners in season tickets for the 2009 season.The Seattle Mariners may have been the boys of summer at Safeco Field for the past decade, but there’s a new player in town, as MLS’s Seattle Sounders — an expansion team — has […]
Jaramillo: Global warming will aid Rangers’ pitching this year
Texas Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo says Rangers Ballpark in Arlington will turn into a pitchers’ nirvana because of global warming causing changes in the airstream. Texas Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo says Rangers Ballpark in Arlington will turn into a pitchers’ nirvana because of global warming causing changes in the airstream. OK, so Jaramillo […]
Dodgers, White Sox open Camelback Ranch
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox formally inaugurated Camelback Ranch yesterday before a crowd larger than either team ever saw in Vero Beach or Tucson.The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox began the Phoenix part of their spring-training history before an announced crowd of 11,802 at Camelback Ranch. The large crowd was […]