Is Citizens Bank Park the best ballpark in baseball? While its location keeps it from being considered the best overall ballpark, it certainly is in the top echelon of Major League Baseball ballparks. With the place crammed regularly with enthusiastic fans, it’s also one of the most popular MLB ballparks, and after eight seasons, it’s […]
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Cubs, Mesa working on new spring-ballpark agreement
Despite an impending deadline that ends the exclusive negotiating period between Mesa and the Chicago Cubs over a new spring-training facility, Mesa officials say a new agreement is in the works, and they're confident the Cubs are committed to the Phoenix suburb for the long haul. Despite an impending deadline that ends the exclusive negotiating […]
Cactus League: Spring training had $348 million impact on Arizona economy
The total impact on the Arizona economy was 3 percent less than in 2009 — a small decline but not a bad one given the state of the economy. The total impact on the Arizona economy, according to the Cactus League, was $348 million, or 3 percent less than in 2009 — a small decline […]
MLB awards 2011/2012 Civil Rights Games to Atlanta
Major League Baseball announced that the Atlanta Braves will host the 2011 and 2012 Civil Rights Game Weekends, a series of events developed to pay tribute to all of those who fought on and off the field for equal rights for all Americans. Major League Baseball announced that the Atlanta Braves will host the 2011 […]
Hillsborough County: We can’t afford new Rays ballpark
Officials with Hillsborough County, considered by many to be the public body most likely to help pay for a new Rays ballpark on the Tampa side of the Bay, say they don't have any money for sports facilities — at this time. Officials with Hillsborough County, considered by many to be the public body most […]
Groundbreaking for new BoSox spring facility set for Aug. 27
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Fort Myers spring-training complex is set for Aug. 27, when the Red Sox are playing in St. Pete. The ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Fort Myers spring-training complex is set for Aug. 27, when the Red Sox are playing in St. Pete. The new complex, located in Lee County […]
In memoriam: Lorn Brown
Lorn Brown, who served as play-by-play announcer on Chicago White Sox television and radio broadcasts from 1976-79 and 1983-88, passed away on Thursday in Las Cruces, N.M.Lorn Brown, who served as play-by-play announcer on Chicago White Sox television and radio broadcasts from 1976-79 and 1983-88, passed away on Thursday in Las Cruces, N.M. Brown was […]
Rays: We need to expand new-ballpark search past St. Pete
Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg, long on the sidelines during the area ballpark discussions, has come out and said the search for a new-ballpark site must include the entire Tampa Bay area, not just downtown St. Pete. Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg, long on the sidelines during the area ballpark discussions, has come […]
Judge refuses to block Ed Smith Stadium renovations
Given that a lawsuit alleging violations of state open-meeting laws was unlikely to prevail, a Florida judge refused to shut down renovations of Ed Smith Stadium, the spring home of the Baltimore Orioles, allowing work to proceed for a 2011 opening. Given that a lawsuit alleging violations of state open-meeting laws was unlikely to prevail, […]
Special rights or deserved access? Angels lawsuit may force ballpark changes
A fan is suing the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim because the wheelchair-accessible seating in the Angel Stadium club level was sold out on the night he wanted to attend a game. The lawsuit is bound to touch on reasonable access in ballparks and stadia across the country and what constitutes reasonable access under the […]
Levy lands CWS ballpark concessions deal
Levy Restaurants is the exclusive food service partner for TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, slated to open in 2011 as the home of the College World Series.Levy Restaurants is the exclusive food service partner for TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, slated to open in 2011 as the home of the NCAA Division I Men’s College World Series. […]
Exclusive! Kansas City to host 2012 All-Star Game!
It's funny to watch newspapers trip over themselves to report an "exclusive" that's been known since last summer: Kauffman Stadium will host the 2012 All-Star Game. It's not exactly a secret that the Kansas City Royals would be hosting an All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium: Bud Selig promised the city a game if voters approved […]
Cubs, White Sox battle for “coveted” BP Cup
The Chicago Blackhawks electrified the Windy City by bringing home a Stanley Cup. This weekend the Cubs and the White Sox are playing for the coveted BP Crosstown Cup, sponsored by you-know-who. All of a sudden baseball is irrelevant in Chitown. The Chicago Blackhawks electrified the Windy City by bringing home a Stanley Cup. This […]