A very visible upgrade is coming to Philadelphia Phillies fans in 2023, as the team announced an upgraded left-field Citizens Bank Park videoboard. (more…)
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Vendors threaten Dodger Stadium All-Star Game strike
Food and beverage workers have authorized a Dodger Stadium All-Star Game strike, as 99 percent of the concessions workers approved a potential walk out, according to the Unite Here union. (more…)
2023 World Baseball Classic details unveiled
We’ll be seeing an expanded 2023 World Baseball Classic, as the number of teams is increased to 20 and U.S. games played in Phoenix’s Chase Field and Miami’s loanDepot park, which will host matches in all three rounds. (more…)
A’s ballpark referendum denied by Oakland City Council
This anti-ballpark plan was already a long shot, so the outcome was not a complete surprise: the Oakland City Council rejected a public advisory vote on a Oakland A’s ballpark referendum. (more…)
A’s ballpark plan moves forward after approval by state agency
In a move that was not really surprising, the Oakland A’s ballpark plan as part of the $12-billion Howard Terminal development moves forward after approval by the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. (more…)
Tropicana Field site development halted; new bidding to include Rays ballpark
A bidding process to redevelop the 86-acre Tropicana Field site has been scrapped by St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, with the intention of reopening the bidding to include a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark. (more…)
Updated renderings for new Wrigley Field sportsbook
As the Chicago Cubs and DraftKings mark the topping off of a new Wrigley Field sportsbook with the traditional beam-signing ceremony, we have some new renderings to share. (more…)
Historic Hamtramck Stadium rededicated with ceremony, game
Historic Hamtramck Stadium, one of the five remaining Negro Leagues ballparks, was celebrated with a rededication after a $2.6 million restoration of the grandstand and playing field. (more…)
FLASH acquires Ballparc in parking tech expansion
Parking usually isn’t a ballpark service we associate with tech, but the field has progressed rapidly over the last five years with reserved spots as part of ticket sales. And now we’re seeing growth and consolidation in the market, as FLASH acquires Ballparc. (more…)
Important 2022 Arizona Fall League dates announced
We don’t yet have a full game schedule, but the good folks running the 2022 Arizona Fall League unveiled the important dates for the circuit’s upcoming campaign. (more…)
Another win for A’s pursuit of new Howard Terminal ballpark
Another key win for the Oakland Athletics’ pursuit of a new Howard Terminal ballpark, as the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) staff recommends approval of the ballpark-centric project. (more…)
Manfred once again calls for sense of urgency about new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred once again pushed the need for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, while also acknowledging automated ball-strike (ABS) systems are unlikely to make MLB debut in 2023. (more…)
Will we see Yankees, Dodgers French connection in 2025?
Both the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly expressed interest in playing at Paris’s Stade de France, in MLB’s first games in continental Europe, during the 2025 season. (more…)