The Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) announced that General Manager Martie Cordaro and Director of Marketing Rob Crain have received promotions. Cordaro’s new title is Vice President and General Manager, while Crain is now Assistant General Manager/Marketing.The Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) announced that General Manager Martie Cordaro and Director of […]
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DeWitt: Ballpark Village still on track
St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III says planning for a Ballpark Village next to the new Busch Stadium is right on schedule despite past problems in landing tenants and a general freeze in the credit markets. St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III says planning for a Ballpark Village next to the new Busch Stadium […]
Twins unveil scoreboard details
The Minnesota Twins are holding a press conference today to announce details of their new scoreboard at Target Field, slated to open for the 2010 season.The Minnesota Twins are holding a press conference today to announce details of their new scoreboard at Target Field, slated to open for the 2010 season. The plan is for […]
Dupuy: New Marlins ballpark will open in 2011
In the annual press conference before the start of the World Series, MLB COO Bob Dupuy expressed great confidence a new Florida Marlins ballpark would open during the 2011 season, but he did hedge his bet and say it may be during the middle of the season. We don’t share his optimism.In the annual press […]
Miami-Dade County will issue bonds for new Marlins ballpark next year
Miami-Dade County officials say they won’t issue bonds for the construction of a new Florida Marlins ballpark until spring 2009 — and unless we’re hearing things incorrectly, it will be that long until construction of the proposed new ballpark actually begins.Miami-Dade County officials say they won’t issue bonds for the construction of a new Florida […]
IRS approves addition tax-free bonds for completion of Yankee Stadium
The Internal Revenue Services has approved the use of tax-free bonds for the construction of sporting facilities, allowing the New York Yankees to borrow $366 million to finish the new Yankee Stadium.The Internal Revenue Services has approved the use of tax-free bonds for the construction of sporting facilities, allowing the New York Yankees to borrow […]
Cubs could open new Yankee Stadium
The New York Yankees are looking at an April 6 exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs as a way to run the new Yankee Stadium through its paces before the official opening April 16.The New York Yankees are looking at an April 6 exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs as a way to run the […]
O’s schedule talks with Sarasota
The Boston Red Sox have competition for a spring-training complex, as the Baltimore Orioles have come out of the closet and acknowledged in public that they’re interested in moving their spring-training operations to a renovated Ed Smith Stadium. While this development shouldn’t be a surprise to Ballpark Digest readers — we’ve been saying for months […]
Sarasota, Red Sox talking again about spring-training complex
The Boston Red Sox and Sarasota officials are once again discussing the parameters of a new spring-training facility in downtown’s Payne Park. As we reported last week, the two sides parted ways after Sarasota officials demanded an upfront payment of $10 million from the Red Sox, but we predicted the two sides would be talking […]
Yankees, Cowboys form concession company
Both the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Yankees have new stadiums opening in 2009, so it’s probably appropriate they have joined forces to create a new food and retail firm to handle concessions at their new facilities.Both the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Yankees have new stadiums opening in 2009, so it’s probably […]
Nationals to pay back rent on new ballpark
The Washington Nationals have paid off the $3.5 million in back rent owed the District of Columbia for Nationals Park, putting an end to a protracted disagreement over the condition of the ballpark at the beginning of the season.The Washington Nationals have paid off the $3.5 million in back rent owed the District of Columbia […]
Trop offers unique home-field advantage for Rays
It won’t be the first dome to host a World Series game, but it may be the most unique in terms of quirksIt won’t be the first dome to host a World Series game, but it may be the most unique in terms of quirks. As if you didn’t know by now, the Tampa Bay […]
Lee County, Red Sox meet to discuss new spring-training camp
Officials from Lee County and the Boston Red Sox today met this morning to discuss the parameters of the new spring-training camp for the BoSox. There were no specific locations discussed in any depth (though we’ve been told Lee County officials did mention some potential locations in suburban Lee County outside Fort Myers, including parcels […]