Teams are implementing vaccinated-only sections to get more folks out to the ballpark: present proof of a full vaccination, and social-distancing restrictions are lifted. (more…)
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Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Baseball Cap
With six panels and a consistent design topped by a squatchee, a baseball cap is an enduring symbol of the game. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler explains how baseball caps evolved in this week’s Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
It’s PNC Park vs. Fenway Park in 2021 MLB Best of the Ballparks finals
It’s defending champion PNC Park vs. Fenway Park in the finals of the 2021 MLB Best of the Ballparks fan vote, as modern retro takes on true retro to end the competition. (more…)
It’s MLB expansion time again, with another Portland ballpark plan unveiled
You know that things are getting back to normal on the economic and COVID-19 fronts when discussions of future MLB expansion emerge in league circles, as officials count the money and another Portland plan is floated. (more…)
CDC revises mask guidelines, but expect to wear them at the ballpark–for now
With the C.D.C. revising the use of masks outdoors, we’re seeing several states raise capacity limits just in time for the start of the 2021 MiLB season–but still expect to wear a mask at the ballpark for the time being. (more…)
2021 MLB Best of the Ballparks Final Four time
After an Elite Eight round that saw a notably close battle between two classic ballparks, we’re now in the Final Four round of the 2021 MLB Best of the Ballparks fan vote, featuring two retro ballparks, a timeless one facility and a modern classic. So you know what to do! (more…)
Shipping this week: My 1961
It’s been printed and on its way to our offices: My 1961, a memoir of a notable season where Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth’s “unbreakable record” and a 13-year-old fan lived through a remarkable era in American history. (more…)
Oakland A’s: Time to move forward with new ballpark
After years of study and planning, the Oakland Athletics are asking the City Council to make a decision on a proposed waterfront ballpark and development—a decision that may determine whether the team stays or moves. (more…)
Elite Eight time in 2021 MLB Best of the Ballparks
With a great mix of classics and new classics, the 2021 MLB Best of the Ballparks fan vote has moved to the Elite Eight round. So you know what to do: go vote! (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Relief Pitcher
If replacement batters are called pinch hitters, why aren’t replacement pitchers called pinch pitchers? They originally were, as explained by Jesse Goldberg-Strassler in this week’s Tales from the Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
MLB Best of the Ballparks moves to Sweet Sixteen
After a popular first round, we’ve moved on to the second round of the 2021 Best of the Ballparks MLB vote, with some pretty intense matchups. So go vote! (more…)
Musk boring to Dodger Stadium dead?
Elon Musk made plenty of headlines when he proposed a tunnel between Dodger Stadium and a yet-to-be-determined western terminus, but it looks like those plans have been scrapped. (more…)
Twins launch tech accelerator
The Minnesota Twins have launched a three-year tech accelerator program with Techstars to develop tools to enhance future fan experiences through innovation. (more…)