Ruth Roberts, who in the course of a long songwriting career wrote several popular baseball songs, including “Meet the Mets” as part of a contest for a New York Mets anthem in 1961, passed away last Thursday. She was 84. Roberts was a songwriter for a living; she wrote other songs that was recorded by […]
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Jeter be gone!
Tired of talk about Derek Jeter, surely the most overrated player in baseball today? If you’re a Chrome user, you can install an extension that wipes out any reference to the Bronx Bomber on almost any Web page, removing the starting All-Star shortstop from your life. The extension can be found here. Predictably enough, it […]
NY Times sells part of Red Sox, Fenway stake
The New York Times Co. has sold half of its stake in Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the holding company that controls the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park, most of New England Sports Network (NESN) and other sports entities. According to the company, it has sold 390 of 700 Class B units for a total of […]
Beer and baseball combine in unusual way
Here’s something you don’t see every day: a Boston Red Sox fan snares a foul ball using nothing but his wits, sharp reflexes and a cup of beer. The video tells all: Choosing between a beer and a ball is always a hard decision. It brings us back to the days of Met Stadium and […]
McCourt files for bankruptcy on Dodgers, Dodger Stadium
Frank McCourt has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this morning for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger Stadium and three related holding companies in an attempt to keep control of the team in the face of a potential takeover from Major League Baseball. Chapter 11 bankruptcy provides corporations protection as they attempt to restructure their […]
Salt River Fields earns LEED Gold Certification
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, the new spring-training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies, achieved a significant milestone and a first for a Major League Baseball facility: It was awarded LEED Gold Certification for New Construction from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The spring-training facility, which opened in February 2011, […]
Collmenter enjoying success with D-Backs
Rookie pitcher Josh Collmenter has made quite the splash with the Arizona Diamondbacks this season, compiling a 2.09 ERA over several starts and relief appearances. His is a great story, rising from small-town Homer to college and eventually to the majors. He’s starting today for the D-Backs in Comerica Park against the Detroit Tigers. Quite […]
Small crowd greets Florida’s debut as “home” team in Seattle
It was an unusual game last night at Safeco Field, as the Florida Marlins suited up as the “home” team against the “visiting” Seattle Mariners, with a series shift caused by a scheduling conflict at Sun Life Stadium. The Marlins were displaced by a U2 concert during this weekend previously scheduled interleague series. Rather than […]
Tampa Bay, St. Pete business leaders combine forces for new Rays ballpark
Realizing there’s a lot of at stake if a regional approach isn’t used, business leaders from both Tampa and St. Petersburg have joined forces on a Baseball Stadium Financing Caucus, charged with finding funding mechanisms for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark. The caucus is a joint effort from Chambers of Commerce in both cities. […]
Rangers, Reliant Energy gun for sunglasses world record
This seems to be the year for Major League Baseball teams shooting for obscure world records: tonight the Texas Rangers will attempt to set the mark for “Most People Wearing Sunglasses in the Dark,” as part of a promotion to push a new solar-energy service from sponsor Reliant Energy. Fans at The Ballpark in Arlington […]
Selig: No to proposed Fox/Dodgers TV deal
In a blow to the proposed divorce settlement between Frank and Jamie McCourt that could have cleared up the tangled finances of the Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig has rejected a Fox loan against broadcast rights to Dodgers game — the proceeds of which would settle Jamie’s claims and help the team make […]
Twins confront discrimination complaint
The Minnesota Twins are in damage-control mode after a security guard reprimanded a lesbian couple for a ballpark kiss; the team has apologized and is looking at changes in its diversity training. On May 27, Taylor Campione and Kelsi Culpepper attended the Twins-Angels game at Target Field. After a quick kiss on the concourse, Campione […]
MLB eyes realignment for 2012
Major League Baseball is examining several different realignment options for the 2012 season, including a move to two 15-team leagues and the potential elimination of divisions as a method for determining playoff teams. The options, first reported in USA Today and ESPN.com, could be something as simple as one team moving from the National League […]