Plans for renovations to Steinbrenner Field have moved forward, with the Tampa City Council approving upgrades to the spring training home of the New York Yankees. (more…)
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Alternative Ballpark Realities
The best Major League Baseball ballparks are products of their surroundings, presenting a style and atmosphere reflective of their locale. While it is hard to picture some of the game’s premier venues at other locations, many of these ballparks were once considered for ultimately unused sites. (more…)
Seattle Mariners Sold; Lincoln To Step Down as CEO
Nintendo of America is selling its majority share of the Seattle Mariners and its minority stake in ROOT Sports NW to current minority investor First Avenue Entertainment (FAE), in a deal that values the team and the sports-network share at $1.4 billion. (more…)
Manfred: MLB is Open to Expansion
Talk of expansion in Major League Baseball heated up today, following a press conference from Commissioner Rob Manfred. (more…)
Maricopa County to D-Backs: Pay For Your Own Ballpark Maintenance
The sparring between Maricopa County and the Arizona Diamondbacks over deferred maintenance at Chase Field reaches another level, as county officials told D-Backs management the team is responsible for most of the necessary work. (more…)
Collier County to Receive Braves Spring-Training Pitch
Collier County commissioners will get their first look at a proposed $135-million spring-training complex for the Atlanta Braves, as a deal negotiated by a private investment firm will be made public for the first time. (more…)
Yankees Pitch Steinbrenner Field Upgrades for 2017
The New York Yankees will continue spring training at Steinbrenner Field through 2046 under the terms of a ballpark renovation plan that will address physical-plant issues as well as upgrading the fan experience. (more…)
Biggest of the Wrigley Field Renovations: New Clubhouse
This is a very transitional year for Wrigley Field renovations, but for players, the biggest change happened last night at The Friendly Confines when the Chicago Cubs players saw their new home clubhouse for the first time. (more…)
Hoover Wins Presidents Race Debut
Among other baseball achievements, Ted Williams once managed the Washington Senators. And given the address of his home office, and the propensity to speak his mind, the Splendid Splinter was not shy about expressing his opinion of oft-maligned former President Herbert Hoover, he of Great Depression infamy. (more…)
Braves Pitch 8,000-Seat, $100M PBC Spring Facility
We now know what the Atlanta Braves want from a new Palm Beach County spring-training camp: 8,000 seats, a 2,000-capacity berm, a standard six-field training complex and player dorm. But paying for the complex is still a question mark. (more…)
Famous Wrigley Field Marquee Is Back Up
The famous Wrigley Field marquee is back up, but already tongues are wagging because the old 1983 LED crawl underneath has been replaced by a modern, spiffy and (gasp!) color videoboard. (more…)
Freund Closes on Memphis Redbirds Purchase
Peter Freund has now officially closed on a majority purchase of the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) from the St. Louis Cardinals, as the two teams announce a PDC extension through 2020. (more…)
New to MLB: Wearable Technology
Wearable technology is arriving in Major League Baseball, and it could help teams and players in their battles to prevent injuries. (more…)