Debt on Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, could be paid off a decade early thanks to a robust economy generating higher-than-anticipated sales-tax receipts, lower interest rates and refinancing of the original bonds used to back the project. (more…)
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Braves Add Hank Aaron Tributes to SunTrust Park
The Atlanta Braves have announced that SunTrust Park will feature numerous tributes to Hank Aaron. Tributes to Aaron had been a prominent feature at Turner Field, which included a statue outside the ballpark. (more…)
Wrigley Field Renovations Continue
We are in Year Three of the five-year Project 1060 makeover of Wrigley Field, the $750-million overhaul of the Friendly Confines. What can fans expect for the 2017 season? New seating options and new bullpen locations. (more…)
Rangers Gather Fan Feedback on New Ballpark Design
Fans of the Texas Rangers are weighing in with ideas for the team’s new ballpark, including ways to replicate touches from Globe Life Park. (more…)
Hillsborough, Pinellas Continue Rays Ballpark Pitches
Hillsborough and Pinellas counties are continuing to pitch the Tampa Bay Rays on ballpark sites, but the parties have still not reached a consensus. (more…)
Pitcher’s Mound Takes Shape in Palm Beach
The pitcher’s mound at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches is taking shape, providing another sign of the facility’s progress. (more…)
New for 2017: Spectrum Field
This news was expected, but it has been confirmed that Clearwater’s Bright House Field will be renamed Spectrum Field. (more…)
Phillies to Extend Citizens Bank Park Netting for 2017
We expect to hear more MLB teams implementing this sort of thing for 2017, as the Philadelphia Phillies will extend the Citizens Bank Park netting to the ends of the dugouts for the upcoming season. (more…)
More Football on Tap for Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs President Crane Kenney says football will be back on the Wrigley Field schedule in 2020, as Northwestern University games will return and a collegiate bowl game could be on the agenda as well. (more…)
HKS Lands Texas Rangers Ballpark Design Contract
Dallas-based HKS, architect of nearby AT&T Stadium, will design the new retractable-roof ballpark for the Texas Rangers, as the team and the city announced the selection today. (more…)
D-Backs Sue Over Chase Field Agreement
The contention between Arizona Diamondbacks and Maricopa County over Chase Field maintenance is heading to court, as the D-Backs have sued the county. (more…)
Tradition Field Complex Repairs on Tap
St. Lucie County officials are working to repair the Tradition Field complex, which was damaged during Hurricane Matthew. (more…)
Ed Smith Stadium Work Subject of Lawsuit
Work to Ed Smith Stadium is now the subject of a legal dispute, as Sarasota County is suing a ballpark renovation contractor. (more…)