Clearwater (Fla.) officials will decide this week whether to spend $2.9 million on upgrades to the Carpenter Complex, where the Philadelphia Phillies train each spring. The upgrades and new construction are mostly behind the scenes and for the benefit of players and coaches, not fans attending workouts. (The team works out in the complex and […]
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Crane cleans Astros house; Wade, Smith let go
New Houston Astros owner Jim Crane didn’t waste any time in launching his makeover of the struggling franchise, firing team president Tal Smith and GM Ed Wade. The moves were far from unexpected: the team has struggled in recent years and Crane signalled an intent to rebuild things via the draft and a youth movement, […]
Twins to pitch for 2014 All-Star Game
The Minnesota Twins plan on pitching for the 2014 All-Star Game and will spend more than a million dollars on improvements to Target Field this offseason. The improvements will mostly be on the unglamorous side — improved WiFi, new carpeting, more photos and team displays — but they will include a new broze statue of […]
New Blue Jays look: Back to the future
The Toronto Blue Jays unveiled new logos and marks today — a look that directly echoes the team’s original look, complete with funky uniform lettering. The new look is very, very blue, complete with a stylized blue jay very similar to the original 1977 Blue Jays logo. A variation of the team’s funky, futuristic lettering […]
MLB approves Astros sale to Crane group; team to shift to AL in 2013
MLB formally approved the sale of the Houston Astros to a group led by Houston businessman Jim Crane, as the team preps for a move to the American League in 2013. The sale price for the team was $610 million, according to the Houston Chronicle, some $70 million less than the original sales agreement between […]
Mariners to sport commemorative patch in ’12
The Seattle Mariners are marking their 35th anniversary with a special commemorative patch. Yeah, it doesn’t seem to us like the Mariners have been around so long, but it’s true. A patch with the logo will be worn on the right sleeve of Mariners home and road jerseys during the 2012 season. Other patches the […]
Mets prep new look for 50th-anniversary season
The New York Mets are preparing a slew of changes to mark their 50th anniversary season, including redesigned uniforms, a commemorative logo and a return of Banner Day. The new patch — shown above — incorporates the basic elements of the original blue and orange skyline logo, which was introduced 50 years ago, with gold […]
Orioles overhaul look once again
The Baltimore Orioles are going with a new look for 2012, replacing the ornithologically correct oriole logos with an updated cartoon oriole. The 2012 cartoon bird head is a new design, utilizing elements from both the 1970 and 1983 versions. It will replace the ornithologically correct bird on both the home and road caps. The […]
New for 2012: Miami Marlins
The Florida Marlins are no more, replaced by the Miami Marlins, as the makeover of the franchise continues in anticipation of a move to a new ballpark in 2012. It was no secret that the name would change — after all, ownership had agreed to it when Miami funded a new ballpark and demanded the […]
Padres unveil new uniforms, logos
The San Diego Padres unveiled new logos and uniforms yesterday, slightly altering the historic SD cap logo while updating the Swinging Friar and introducing a new alternative logo. “We spent a lot of time listening to our fans about the uniforms over the past two years,” said Padres President/Chief Operating Officer Tom Garfinkel. “What we […]
Mariners install electric-car charging stations at Safeco Field
Well, this isn’t something you see every day: the Seattle Mariners are installing four electric vehicle charging stations available for public use at Safeco Field. The four Blink Pedestal Charging Stations are located on the plaza next to the Safeco Field parking garage. The stations are part of The EV Project, which will install approximately […]
Duquette takes reins in Baltimore
Dan Duquette, an executive with a winning track record as GM of the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox, is back, this time as the new executive vice president of the Baltimore Orioles. “I am pleased to welcome Dan Duquette to the Orioles organization,” said Orioles Majority Owner Peter Angelos. “With an emphasis on developing […]
Polo Grounds’ Brush stairway area to be renovated
Thanks to donations from several area pro baseball and football teams, the old Brush stairway at the Polo Grounds site is being spruced up and connected to a local park. The Brush stairway, donated in 1913 in the name of former New York Giants owner John T. Brush, is the last major remnant of the […]