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The Cactus League could expand again — but this time with a Japanese team, as part of a proposal to bring a year-round training facility to Tucson Electric Park.The Cactus League is expanding by three teams this spring and one more in 2010, but it could end up being even larger under a plan to […]

The Chicago Tribune is reporting the sale of the Chicago Cubs is imminent as the Tribune Co. is looking at narrowing the field of potential buyers from three to one. The Chicago Tribune is reporting the sale of the Chicago Cubs is imminent as the Tribune Co. is looking at narrowing the field of potential […]

Under pressure from other city officials, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave up the free suites provided to the city to the new Yankees and Mets ballparks, opting instead for cash from the teams.Under pressure from other city officials, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave up the free suites provided to the city […]

The longtime owner of the Minnesota Twins died today; the 93-year-old passed away in his Edina home in the presence of his family.

The short list for the architect of a new spring-training facility for the Boston Red Sox has been released — and it contains some familiar national names, as well as some upstarts.The short list for the architect of a new spring-training facility for the Boston Red Sox has been released — and it contains some familiar […]

While it didn’t have the same impact as last year’s outdoor matchup, New Year’s Day hockey game at Wrigley Field was a special event for the more than 40,000 fans in attendance.It was a typical Chicago winter day — 32 degrees with a nasty breeze that brought the wind chill down to 19 degrees — […]

Lee County was pretty specific about needing 80 acres of donated land from a developer for a potential new Boston Red Sox spring-training site — but at the end of the day only two of the 13 proposals submitted last week didn’t carry a price tag.

Tampa Bay Rays ownership has put forward a site at the Carillon Town Center as the potential location for a new ballpark.Tampa Bay Rays ownership has put forward a site at the Carillon Town Center as the potential location for a new ballpark. The location, near the intersection of major roads near the western end […]

The Baltimore Orioles officially declined Sarasota’s offer of $30 million to renovate Ed Smith Stadium as the future spring home of the Birds, but left open the possibility to a counteroffer from the county.The Baltimore Orioles officially declined Sarasota’s offer of $30 million to renovate Ed Smith Stadium as the future spring home of the […]

Despite the down economy, the management of the Milwaukee Brewers is optimistic about the team’s financial situation entering 2009, with season-ticket sales up, most sponsors renewing, and suite sales strong.Despite the down economy, the management of the Milwaukee Brewers is optimistic about the team’s financial situation entering 2009, with season-ticket sales up, most sponsors renewing, […]

The needs of a MLB team in spring training are considerably more intense than those of a Class A team — which is why the designers of a new complex for the Boston Red Sox in Lee County probably won’t look to Fluor Field, the home of the Greenville Drive (Low Class A; Sally League), […]

Between some bizarre weather and Zamboni mishaps, the preparations for the New Year’s Day NHL game at Wrigley Field are running ahead of schedule — if nothing goes wrong.Between some bizarre weather and Zamboni mishaps, the preparations for the New Year’s Day NHL game at Wrigley Field are running ahead of schedule — if nothing […]

The New York Yankees are charging a quarter for bleacher seats and. $1.10 for a grandstand seat for the first exhibition games at Yankee Stadium. Scalpers, meanwhile, whoop in celebration.The New York Yankees are charging a quarter for bleacher seats and. $1.10 for a grandstand seat for the first exhibition games at the new Yankee […]