Roger Dean Stadium, spring training home of the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, is receiving a slight name change, as it is now Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. This is the result of a 10-year agreement. (more…)
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Cardinals Go Social with New Busch Stadium Budweiser Terrace
The St. Louis Cardinals are the latest MLB team to add a big social space to their home with the addition of a new Busch Stadium Budweiser Terrace for the 2018 season. (more…)
Oldest Ballparks by League
Across major and minor league baseball leagues, there is a wide variance when it comes to the age of ballparks. While the makeup of some leagues is that of mostly new ballparks, others have seen their older facilities age with grace and remain viable professional venues. (more…)
Twins-Indians Will Still Play Puerto Rico Series
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians affirmed their plans to play a regular-season series at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This announcement comes as Puerto Rico continues to recover from the damages caused by hurricanes Maria and Irma. (more…)
New York State Lawmaker Introduces Protective Netting Bill
A New York State Assembly member has introduced a bill on protective netting, calling for some ballparks across the state to extend netting to both foul poles. (more…)
New Yankee Stadium Extended Netting to Be Partly Retractable
The New York Yankees announced details of new Yankee Stadium extended netting for 2018, which will run all the way down the line but partly retractable at the dugouts, giving fans the chance to interact with players before games. (more…)
Oakland A’s Returning to Three Ballpark Site Options
In recent comments, Oakland A’s president Dave Kaval said that the club is now back to considering three sites for a new ballpark in Oakland. (more…)
RTS Announces Agreement for Citi Field
Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, has a new agreement with New York-based Recycle Track Systems (RTS) to provide a variety of services that will be aimed at improving sustainability. (more…)
Twins to Extend Protective Netting at Hammond Stadium
Prior to spring training 2018, protective netting within Hammond Stadium at the CenturyLink Sports Complex will be extended, according to an announcement from the Minnesota Twins and Lee County. (more…)
Rangers Considering Natural Grass Playing Surface at Globe Life Field
While the Texas Rangers are still considering their options for the facility’s playing surface, the club indicates that Globe Life Field is being designed with natural grass in mind. (more…)
Red Sox Extend Affiliations with PawSox, Spinners
The Boston Red Sox have announced player development contract extensions with a pair of affiliates–the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) and the Lowell Spinners (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). Both of the two-year extensions run through the 2020 season. (more…)
Time-Lapse Camera Installed at Globe Life Field Site
A time-lapse camera has been installed near the site of Globe Life Field, allowing fans to follow the construction of the Texas Rangers future home. (more…)
New San Antonio Missions Ballpark Back on Track?
With a new MLS stadium seemingly DOA, city officials are reviving the idea of a new San Antonio Missions ballpark to replace Nelson Wolff Stadium after the move of a Triple-A Pacific Coast League team to the city in 2019. (more…)