Apropos of absolutely nothing save the near end of the baseball season, The New York Times posted a slideshow of old ballparks as seen from aerial shots. Enjoy. You can see the slideshow from here. Pictured above: Forbes Field. From the article: But from up high, way up high, a different kind of stadium can […]
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Nolan Ryan leaves Rangers under cloudy circumstances
Big change in the Texas Rangers front office: Nolan Ryan, has left as team CEO in developments deemed by the local paper as being “awkward.” The official line from the Rangers is that Ryan “retired” as CEO. The phrase used by Nolan in a hastily assembled press conference was “resigned.” In any case, the change […]
Rally Bear banned from Dodger Stadium
A self-appointed bear mascot who jumped atop the St. Louis Cardinals dugout in Game 3 of the NLCS and led the Dodger Stadium crowd in cheers has been banned by the team for six months. Mark Monninger of Rancho Cucamonga, the “Rally Bear” who decided the Dodgers really needed a mascot a la the Rally […]
Judge: San Jose has no right to Athletics
A lawsuit attempting to force Major League Baseball to allow the move of the Oakland Athletics to a new downtown San Jose ballpark was mostly tossed by U.S. District Judge Ronald Whyte, who ruled the sport’s antitrust exemption was still law of the land. Viewed by many observers to be a very weak argument, San […]
Rockies announce plans for Coors Field rooftop deck
More changes for 2014 and beyond: the Colorado Rockies unveiled plans for a 38,000-square-foot LoDo-style rooftop deck to be added to Coors Field for next season. “We are always striving to improve the entire experience at Coors Field,” said Rockies Owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dick Monfort. “With that spirit in mind, it is […]
PETA revives call to close down stingray touch tank at the Trop
With another home run hit in the stingray touch tank past the outfield wall at Tropicana Field, PETA is calling on the Tampa Bay Rays to shut down the fan attraction. It’s not a new plea: PETA contacted the Rays about shutting down the tank earlier this year. Since it opened, three batters have managed […]
Measuring MLB’s winners and losers in costs per win
Every year we attempt to measure how well MLB teams did in spending money to procure wins. Here’s this year’s ranking, and, to no one’s surprise, Oakland excels. With the 2013 season completed, it’s time to look at how well MLB team did in translating payroll to wins. Despite what many fans think, there’s not […]
Selig: We’ll solve Oakland ballpark situation before I leave office
With the Oakland ballpark situation highlighted in the American League playoffs, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig pledged a solution before he leaves office in 2015. No one sees O.Co Coliseum as the future of pro sports in Oakland — the NFL’s Raiders are seeking a new facility as well — but the issue is the location […]
Twins hold groundbreaking on spring-training upgrades; new renderings released
The Minnesota Twins held a groundbreaking today to mark the official beginning of renovations to Hammond Stadium and the Lee County Sports Complex, the team’s spring home. “Since 1991 the Twins and Lee County have enjoyed the model public-private partnership,” said Twins President Dave St. Peter. “Today’s groundbreaking signifies the evolution of the partnership as […]
Ballpark of the future: location-based services, tracking, proximity marketing
Major League Baseball execs laid out their vision of the ballpark of the future, complete with the ability to track your movements across the ballpark and beam messages directly to your iPhone via proximity marketing. The demo installation at Citi Field was shared with the tech press during the final days of the season, combining […]
Outdoor hockey in LA: Putting on the night moves
It will take a unique effort to bring NHL hockey to Dodger Stadium in January, with most of the ice work coming in the cool of the night and the rink covered by reflective padding under the hot midday sun. Let’s face it: when you think outdoor hockey, you don’t think Los Angeles. But the […]
Reds set new Great American Ball Park attendance record
Another record goes by the wayside: the Cincinnati Reds broke the season attendance record at Great American Ball Park, tallying 2,371,103 fans after yesterday’s game. “We are very grateful to our fans for attending in record-breaking numbers, and we are anxious to see how much we can grow the final attendance number by packing the […]
Selig: Oakland Coliseum a pit, but it’s our pit
So the man with the power to change the fortunes of the Oakland Athletics went on national radio to call their home “a pit,” but then backed down and said the situation was “complex.” MLB Commissioner Bud Selig was on CBS Sports Radio to discuss a variety of topics, including his own impending retirement and […]