We’ve been hearing whispers about this for months, and now Commissioner Rob Manfred confirms that Major League Baseball is evaluating whether the sport should expand by two teams in coming years. (more…)
Archive | Major-League Baseball
Lawsuit demands more netting at every MLB, MiLB ballpark
A lawsuit filed in federal court is demanding that new netting be installed from foul pole to foul pole at every Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball ballpark to protect fans from the dangers of the foul balls and broken bats. (more…)
Baseball Across America: St. Louis
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, is embarking on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he’ll be filing regular dispatches from the road. Today’s stop: St. Louis’s Busch Stadium. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: MLB Finals
It’s old versus new in the Best of the Ballparks voting for MLB parks, as fans chose Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs) and PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates) to face off in the final polling. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Former MLB Ballparks, Finals
It’s hard to argue against either of the two finalists chosen by fans in our Best of the Ballparks voting for former MLB park, as the matchup features Ebbets Field versus the Polo Grounds. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: MLB Final Four
The top four seeds all made their way to the Final Four voting in the MLB edition of Best of the Ballparks, as fans agreed with our assessment of the most outstanding ballparks in Major League Baseball. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Former MLB Ballparks, Final Four
It’s a lineup of classic ballparks in the Final Four voting in the Best of the Ballparks competition, with voters choosing four iconic turn-of-the-century facilities to move on in the next round of polling. (more…)
Astros, Nationals spring complex a go
The final hurdle to a new West Palm Beach spring-training complex for the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals has been addressed, with all sides now working toward a 2017 opening of Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. (more…)
More GABP upgrades on tap for ASG
The Cincinnati Reds are certainly pulling out the stops for this month’s MLB All-Star Game, announcing more upgrades to Great American Ball Park for the July 14 Midsummer Classic. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: MLB Edition, Elite Eight
We have the Elite Eight for the MLB Best of the Ballparks competition, with fans following our seedings by some amazingly wide margins. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Former MLB Ballparks, Elite Eight
We have the Elite Eight for voting on former MLB facilities in the Best of the Ballparks competitions, as sentimental favorites like Ebbets Field, Forbes Field, Polo Grounds and Braves Field move on to the next round. (more…)
Hammond Stadium / Minnesota Twins / Fort Myers Miracle
Hammond Stadium and CenturyLink Sports Complex serve three masters: the regular-season needs of the Fort Myers Miracle (High A; Florida State League), the spring-training needs of the Minnesota Twins, and the development needs of the entire Twins farm system. After renovations, the ballpark and complex serve all of those needs — with flying colors. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: MLB Ballparks, Round Two
The first round of fan voting on MLB facilities in the Best of the Ballparks competition didn’t yield too many surprises, as fans mostly went with our seedings, with some heavy voting for Target Field, Petco Park and Wrigley Field. (more…)