The El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and San Diego Padres have extended their player development contract (PDC) through 2022, continuing a longstanding affiliation. The extension is a two-year add-on to an agreement that ran through 2020. (more…)
The Atlanta Braves might soon play in a renamed ballpark, as a merger of financial institutions SunTrust and BB&T could result in a rebranding of SunTrust Park. (more…)
The Oakland A’s have named Chris Townsend radio host and senior broadcast producer, a move that comes as the team works to finalize its radio broadcast partner. (more…)
The nature of Major League Baseball ballpark naming-rights agreements is often fluid, and this offseason has been a reflection of that trend. In recent months, two teams secured new naming-rights deals that went into effect immediately, while another laid the groundwork for a major partnership that will kick in in the coming years. (more…)
The death of a fan after being struck by a foul ball at Dodger Stadium last summer will certainly ignite further discussions of how much netting is appropriate at professional ballparks. (more…)
With their home opener just two months away, the Chicago Cubs say that the latest Wrigley Field renovations remain on schedule. (more…)
In case you missed it: We’ve posted the January 31 Ballpark Digest Facebook Live broadcasters chat to YouTube, featuring Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Mick Gillispie. (more…)
In a first among MLB ballparks, Oracle Park–home of the San Francisco Giants–has received LEED Platinum Certification for an existing building from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). (more…)
A second round of bids have been submitted for the 22 regional sports networks (RSNs) up for sale from Disney, but reports have the bids coming in far lower than originally anticipated. (more…)
The Washington Nationals will ban backpacks at Nationals Park beginning with the 2019 season, as the team announces new security policies for the coming year. (more…)
When Glendale (Az.) officials committed to funding Camelback Ranch-Glendale as a spring-training destination, economic development was a prime consideration. That long-awaited development could now be on the horizon. (more…)
The Texas Rangers have announced that a synthetic surface will be installed at Globe Life Field, ending questions over the playing field at the team’s upcoming home. The retractable-roof ballpark will open in 2020. (more…)
Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa believes Major League Baseball would succeed in Nashville, and is part of an effort to bring MLB to the city. (more…)
