In a significant milestone for the franchise, the San Francisco Giants have paid off their mortgage on AT&T Park. (more…)
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New for 2017: First Data Field
The New York Mets have announced that their spring training home in Port St. Lucie will now be called First Data Field. The new moniker is part of a 10-year partnership between the Mets and First Data, which is placing its name on the former Tradition Field. (more…)
Blue Jays Still Planning Rogers Centre Renovation
A Rogers Centre renovation is still in the works for coming years, with a game plan expected to be finalized by the end of the 2017 Toronto Blue Jays season, but it may not take the shape that many fans would want. (more…)
Report: MLB, Facebook Discussing Live Stream
Major League Baseball and Facebook are reportedly engaged in discussions that could lead to a weekly live stream of games. (more…)
Rob Manfred: Chase Field Needs Work
In recent comments, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred backed the Arizona Diamondbacks‘ claim that Chase Field is in need of improvement. (more…)
Kaval: Four Potential Sites for New Oakland Athletics Ballpark
Team President Dave Kaval told players in training camp that there are four potential sites for a new Oakland Athletics ballpark, including the current Oakland Coliseum site. (more…)
Moreno: We’re Committed to Angel Stadium
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will be staying at Angel Stadium throughout 2029, the next time the team can exercise an option to leave, as owner Arte Moreno says the team will focus on ballpark and roster improvements. (more…)
John Henry: Fenway Park Built to Last for Decades
The Boston Red Sox can expect to call Fenway Park home for decades, according to team owner John Henry. (more…)
Prepping for Spring Training? We Have the Goods!
With players reporting to training camp this week, it’s the beginning of the 2017 baseball season. Don’t forget about our many spring-training resources. (more…)
Miami Marlins Sale On Rocks Because of Politics
This is the weirdest story: the sale of the Miami Marlins to a group led by Joshua Kushner and the Kushner family may fall through because Jeffrey Loria is in line to become the next U.S. ambassador to France. (more…)
Astros, Hooks to Expand Protective Netting
The Houston Astros have announced that they will expand protective netting at Minute Maid Park and at Whataburger Field, home of the Corpus Christi Hooks (Class AA; Texas League). The netting at both ballparks will be in place for the 2017 season. (more…)
Maricopa County Files to Dismiss D-Backs Lawsuit
In a motion filed on Friday, Maricopa County requested that the Superior Court dismiss a previous lawsuit from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The county is instead hoping that the matter, which stems from a dispute over maintenance to Chase Field, can be settled via out-of-court arbitration. (more…)
The Week That Was: Feb. 12, 2017
Whoopie time in Reading, 2017 MLB ballpark renovations and a potential ownership change for the Miami Marlins made headlines this week. Here are the top new stories posted on Ballpark Digest between Feb. 5 and Feb. 11, as measured by page views. (more…)