We’ve been tracking MLB teams installing extended netting for the 2018 season, and now MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says all 30 teams will have new protective netting on Opening Day. (more…)
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New Coors Field Scoreboard Renderings Unveiled by Rox
Talk about high-defiinition: Renderings of the new Colorado Rockies scoreboard at Coors Field were unveiled by the team, with the new video display twice as large as its predecessor. (more…)
Braves Delay North Port Move to 2020
The Atlanta Braves will not move spring-training operations to North Port in Sarasota County until 2020, giving the team one last campaign at Champion Stadium and Walt Disney World in 2019. (more…)
Extended Netting on Tap for Oakland Coliseum, Hohokam Stadium
Another team has unveiled its extended-netting plans for 2018, as the Oakland Athletics announced netting will be installed to the end of the dugouts at the Oakland Coliseum and the A’s spring-training home, Hohokam Stadium. (more…)
Could New 51s Ballpark Keep MLB Out of Las Vegas?
Probably not, but that’s not stopping Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman from raising the issue of a new $150-million Summerlin ballpark for the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) deterring future MLB expansion. (more…)
Time Running Out for New Ybor City Ballpark Proposal from Rays
Are the Tampa Bay Rays ready to formally commit to a new Ybor City ballpark? It’s been rumored since last August, and indications are good we could see something announced in coming weeks. (more…)
Indians to Drop Chief Wahoo From Uniforms in 2019
The controversial Chief Wahoo logo will be dropped from the Cleveland Indians‘ uniforms, with the move taking effect in 2019. (more…)
White Sox to Extend Guaranteed Rate Field Netting
The Chicago White Sox will extend the protective netting at Guaranteed Rate Field, with the installation set to be complete for the 2018 season. (more…)
Comerica Park Naming Rights Extended
Comerica Park will retain its name through at least 2034, as Comerica Bank has extended its naming rights agreement for the home of the Detroit Tigers. (more…)
Vancouver, Toronto Extend PDC Through 2022
The Toronto Blue Jays and Vancouver Canadians (Short Season A; Northwest League) extended their player development contract (PDC) through the 2022 season. (more…)
New Oakland Athletics Ballpark Plan B Is In the Works
After plans for a Laney College area facility were rejected by the Peralta Community College District, team president Dave Kaval says they’ve moved on to the next phase of searching for a new Oakland Athletics ballpark site. (more…)
Johnsonville Named New Brewers’ Sausage Race Sponsor
The Milwaukee Brewers have reached a new partnership with Johnsonville Sausage, allowing the company to take over as the sponsor of the Famous Racing Sausages. (more…)
Orioles Extending Oriole Park at Camden Yards Netting
Prior to the 2018 season, the Baltimore Orioles will extend the protective netting at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. In addition, the club will also install extended netting at its spring training home, Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota. (more…)