American League teams are jockeying to host the 2016 MLB All-Star Game, and judging by comments from Commissioner Bud Selig, the Baltimore Orioles have a good chance of hosting the event at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. After the Minnesota Twins and Target Field host this year’s All-Star Game, only two active American League ballparks […]
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Cubs, WGN to part ways
They’ve been broadcast partners for 90 years, but the Chicago Cubs and WGN Radio are parting ways after declining ratings pushed the Tribune Co. to walk away. As you’ll recall, the Cubs were once under Tribune Co. ownership along with WGN Radio and WGN-TV. The parent of the Chicago Tribune and WGN radio and TV […]
AT&T Park could host outdoor hockey in 2015
The San Jose Sharks (NHL) are looking at hosting outdoor hockey in 2015, and AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, may house the rink. This isn’t a surprise — earlier this year, Giants president Larry Baer indicated his team was talking with the Sharks about a partnership at some point — but apparently […]
San Jose MLB appeal set for August
San Jose’s appeal of a federal court ruling upholding MLB’s right to keep the Oakland A’s from moving to the city will be heard by an appeals court in August. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced Monday it would hear the appeal on August 12, later than San Jose officials anticipated when it […]
Braves ballpark foes debate legal action
Opponents of a new Atlanta Braves ballpark in Cobb County say they are looking at legal action to prevent or delay public bonding on the project. This isn’t new — basically, the same coalition has been opposing the ballpark since it was announced and had previously looked at a legal challenge to derail county officials […]
New Braves ballpark financing, construction contract approved by Cobb County
Cobb County formally committed to a financing and development plan for a new Atlanta Braves ballpark, including the awarding of a construction contract, but not before protesters were escorted from the meeting. On the agenda at last night’s meeting: a series of seven agreements with the team and community development agencies that will enable construction […]
Cubs end negotiations with rooftop owners, expand Wrigley Field renovations
The Chicago Cubs are moving forward aggressively with Wrigley Field renovations, cutting off negotiations with rooftop owners and expanding the scope of the project. Chairman Tom Ricketts announced the new plan, which will be presented to the city’s Landmarks Commission June 5. It calls for an expansion of Wrigley Field seating, plenty more signage and […]
Braves: Risk for new ballpark is all ours
Atlanta Braves officials seem pretty comfortable with the idea of taking on almost all the financial risk for a new Cobb County ballpark — an amount in the hundreds of millions. As a combo private development/ballpark, we’re talking about more than a half-billion dollars needed to finance construction and development: $300 million for the mixed-use […]
New Atlanta Braves ballpark renderings posted
We have some conceptual renderings of the new Atlanta Braves ballpark posted, as the team goes for an intimate ballpark designed for the elements: lots of shade and lots of air conditioning. These are conceptual renderings, of course, and the Braves warn that they are subject to change as realities meet concepts. The current plan […]
Astros, Nats renew efforts on Palm Beach County spring training complex
Well, that didn’t take long: Houston Astros owner Jim Crane and Washington Nationals general partner Art Fuccillo met this morning with Palm Beach County officials about financing a new spring-training complex. Crane has long targeted Palm Beach County as the site of a new Astros spring-training complex, first with the Toronto Blue Jays and now […]
Four bidders emerge on new Braves ballpark construction project
The numbers haven’t been crunched, but we have four bids in for construction of a new Atlanta Braves ballpark, scheduled to open for the 2017 season. The four construction groups submitting bids, in alphabetical order: American Builders, a consortium that includes Mortenson Construction (Minneapolis), Barton Malow (Southfield, Mich.), Brasfield & Gorrie and New South Construction […]
Katz looking to unload Mets ownership?
Saul Katz, who controls the New York Mets ownership with the Wilpon family, may be looking to sell his share of the team, according to a published report. The issue is actually pretty simple, according to the report: Katz is tired of spending millions to prop up the team. From The New York Times: The […]
Snow. Denver. May.
We were in Denver for the Colorado Rockies’ chilly season opening series, but the weather was positively balmy compared to the conditions at Coors Field today, as evidenced by this photo taken from the Rooftop. Luckily, the Rockies are on a road trip and won’t be back in town until Friday. By then the temps […]