With Andrew Friedman departing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a restructuring of the Tampa Bay Rays front office has incoming president Brian Auld in charge of new-ballpark talks. (more…)
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The Golden Age of baseball? When you are 12 years old
When the New York Giants went west during the 1957-58 offseason, my Long Islander father went contrary to Tony Bennett and relocated his heart to San Francisco. The Giants lost the World Series to the Yankees in ’62, invariably finished second through the rest of the decade, spun their wheels in the ’70s, found fleeting […]
Peoria Stadium renovations continue
Fans attending spring-training games at Peoria Stadium in 2015 will be the winners, as a second round of renovations address improvements to the fan experience at the home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners. (more…)
No overseas MLB games in 2015: report
After a Taiwanese promoter and MLB officials couldn’t work out a deal for a season-opening series overseas, it looks like all Major League Baseball games will be played in the United States and Canada in 2015. (more…)
Huge issue facing Braves on ballpark design: traffic
With a new ballpark and development envisioned for a rather small footprint in Cobb County, the Atlanta Braves and their design team are facing a huge issue: how to manage parking. (more…)
Dodgers restructure front office; Friedman in, Colletti bumped upstairs
Andrew Friedman is leaving the Tampa Bay Rays to take over as president of the Los Angeles Dodgers, as Stan Kasten looks to build an organizational structure focused on player development. (more…)
More good news for Royals fans: Ballpark debt trimmed
This won’t get a lot of play with the Royals bringing postseason play to Kansas City for the first time since 1985, but it should: debt refinancing on Kauffman and Arrowhead stadiums will save Jackson County $32 million. (more…)
Meet “Parking Lot Sam”
Sam Gould has heard it all when it comes to Kansas City baseball, beginning with Kansas City Blues games at Muehlebach Field and extending to today’s ALCS game at Kauffman Stadium. (more…)
Progressive Field upgrades underway
Another offseason MLB ballpark renovation project underway: the Cleveland Indians have begun work on changes to Progressive Field’s Gate C and right-field areas. (more…)
Cubs kick off renovation work at groundbreaking
The Chicago Cubs officially kicked off the ballpark renovation work at Wrigley Field with a Saturday groundbreaking, featuring MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, Milt Pappas and Kerry Wood. (more…)
NFL headed for Dodger Stadium?
With it increasingly likely at least one NFL team is relocating to Los Angeles in the next two years, a possible temporary home for the team could be Dodger Stadium. (more…)
Dodgers-Nets marriage: Too big not to fail?
A proposed investment in the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center by Guggenheim Baseball Partners, owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has reportedly been scrapped after reality set in on all sides. (more…)
Angels end Anaheim talks; Tustin taking up ballpark talk
With the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ending Angel Stadium lease talks, the city of Tustin has scheduled several work sessions — including one tomorrow — to discuss a new ballpark. (more…)