The Tampa Bay Rays are throwing out plenty of ideas about what could be part of a next-generation ballpark, including a single-deck facility, non-traditional seating plans and a new type of synthetic turf that will allow use of the field year-round. (more…)
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New Mural, Displays to Commemorate Crosley Field
Crosley Field, the former home of the Cincinnati Reds, will be commemorated with a new mural and displays at the old ballpark site, now home to City Gospel Mission. (more…)
Revenues Backing Nationals Park Runs $21M Over Projections
The package of taxes and payments backing the construction of Nationals Park is running some $21 million annually over projections, as gameday receipts and other new revenues are generating surpluses surpassing what’s needed to pay down bonds. (more…)
Rays, Politicos Discuss Nine Potential Ballpark Sites
The Tampa Bay Rays and political leaders from Tampa and Hillsborough County have compiled a list of nine potential ballpark sites, including a few locations that have already been identified in the media. (more…)
“We Are Baseball” Tour to Hit U.S. This Summer
This will be worth a visit: the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s traveling “We Are Baseball” tour will make six stops across the United States this summer, and the first exposure to the public is at Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League). (more…)
Council Unanimously Approves New Rangers Ballpark; Vote Up Next
The Arlington City Council unanimously approved a development plan for a new $1-billion Texas Rangers retractable-roof ballpark, clearing the way for voter approval in a fall referendum. (more…)
New Rangers Ballpark: A Billion Dollars, 2021 Opening
The Texas Rangers unveiled all the details for a new retractable-roof ballpark to replace Globe Life Park, and it’s a doozy – a price tag of a billion dollars, a capacity between 42,000 and 44,000, a 2021 opening and a 30-year team commitment to Arlington. (more…)
New Retractable-Roof Ballpark On Tap for Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers and the City of Arlington are planning a new retractable-roof ballpark to replace Globe Life Park, as the team decides to directly address perhaps the worst thing about attending a home ballgame: the hot Texas sun. (more…)
Progress Being Made on Fort Bragg Ballpark
As the July 3 showdown between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins approaches, crews are moving forward with the construction of a ballpark at Fort Bragg. (more…)
Construction Delayed on Texas Live!
Construction on Texas Live!, a planned entertainment complex outside of Globe Life Park, home of the Texas Rangers, has been delayed. Work on the project was to have begun this month, but it will now begin in the fall, setting up a partial opening in 2018. (more…)
Braves Narrow Spring-Training Facility Search to Sarasota, Palm Beach Counties
Collier County on Florida’s southern Gulf Coast has been eliminated from consideration for hosting a new Atlanta Braves spring-training facility, as the team will instead focus on proposals from Sarasota County and Palm Beach County. (more…)
Louisiville Slugger to Honor Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson will be immortalized at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, which is set to add a life-sized Robinson sculpture to its exhibits. The sculpture will be unveiled on Thursday, May 12 at 11:00 a.m. as part of a ceremony at the museum. (more…)
Amidst Zika Virus Concerns, MLB Moves Puerto Rico Games
Amidst concerns over reports of the Zika virus in Puerto Rico, a planned May 30-31 series between the Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates has been relocated. The pair of games will now be played at Marlins Park. (more…)