The inevitable departure of the Washington Nationals and the ballpark’s relatively isolated position could mean the end of Space Coast Stadium, as Brevard County officials struggle with the future of the facility. With the Brevard County Manatees (High Class A; Florida State League) on the hunt for a new Orlando home, there’s the very real […]
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Reid Ryan in line for Astros front office: report
We noted this in yesterday’s newsletter, and apparently now it’s close to official: Reid Ryan will be the next president of the Houston Astros, according to a report in MLB.com. The appointment will be announced at a news conference today. The team is on the hunt for a new president/CEO after George Postolos resigned on […]
Nats, Osceola County talking new spring-training facility?
With the Washington Nationals definitely leaving Viera for spring training, talk is that the team is negotiating with Osceola County for a new facility in Kissimmee. This is not new: we’ve reported in the past that the Nats have met with the county via an initiative from the Kissimmee Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to bring […]
NHL schedules two outdoor games at Yankee Stadium
The National Hockey League has scheduled two outdoor-hockey games at Yankee Stadium during the last week of January 2014, with the three New York City metropolitan teams slated to hit the ice. The 2014 NHL Stadium Series will see the three New York City metropolitan NHL teams play a pair of games at the home […]
Nationals in talks for new spring-training site; will leave Viera
The Washington Nationals will terminate their lease at Space Coast Stadium before the 2017 end date if a deal for a new ballpark elsewhere in Florida can close soon, according to Brevard County officials. Brevard County Commission Chairman Andy Anderson, who has been pushing a plan to keep the Nats training in Viera, confirms he’s […]
Leinie’s, Brewers trot out three lame name choices for new Miller Park beer
Could the choices be any less inspired? The Milwaukee Brewers and Leinie’s are asking fans to choose between Brew Crew Brew, Bernie’s Barrel Man Ale and Brewers All-Star Ale as the name of a new Miller Park beer. The new beer will be sold only in Miller Park. (Before you assume SABMiller isn’t part of […]
Marlins to close off upper deck for select weeknight games
The meltdown of the Miami Marlins continues, as the team announces it will close the upper bowl for select weekday games. This act is pretty extreme when you consider Marlins Park is only a year old. The team should still be attracting fans with that new-ballpark shine, but instead fans are staying away, thanks to […]
Twins add local music to game-day lineup
The Minnesota Twins are adding game-day music to selected games at Target Field this summer, and there’s a major act on the schedule: Trampled by Turtles. Every Wednesday home game from May through August, local bands will perform original songs live from the left-field balcony during pregame, inning breaks and pitching changes. “The Twins Midwest […]
Florida spring-training spending could extend to Lakeland
With seven cities now eligible to apply for spring-training grants from the state, Lakeland has more inventive to move forward with a renovation of Tiger Town and Joker Marchant Stadium. Lakeland had already announced a $50-million makeover in conjunction with the Detroit Tigers, addressing both the seating bowl and berm at Joker Marchant Stadium as […]
Add Cicero to list of Cubs suitors
What the heck. Add Cicero to the list of Chicagoland cities willing to host the Cubbies should team ownership decide to stop printing money at Wrigley Field. Now, no one really expects the Cubs to leave one of the most profitable venues in all of sports — a historic ballpark that works quite admirably both […]
It’s official: Kings, Ducks to face off at Dodger Stadium
The NHL made it official: the Los Angeles Kings and the Anaheim Ducks will face off at Dodger Stadium as part of a sponsored series of hockey games to be played outdoors at ballparks and stadiums. The game is set for Jan. 25, 2014. The announcement follows the disclosure last week that the Chicago Blackhawks […]
Cubs submit Wrigley Field renovation plans to city
Despite Tom Ricketts’ unexpected threat last week to move the Cubs, the process for renovating Wrigley Field proceeds, as the team has submitted its plan to the Chicago Plan Commission. The Plan Commission is one of several bodies that must approve the renovation plans. The plan, filed on May 1 by DLA Piper, is a […]
Ricketts brings hammer down, threatens Cubs move
The owner of one of the most profitable teams in Major League Baseball threatened to walk away from one of MLB’s most profitable venues if the city didn’t approve a $300-million renovation plan for Wrigley Field. The Cubs have floated a renovation plan for Wrigley Field that would expand concourses, expand the ballpark footprint, build […]