Vin Scully will make a rare trip east of Colorado to call the June 18 game at Fenway Park between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. Vin Scully will make a rare trip east of Colorado to call the June 18 game at Fenway Park between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red […]
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Toddler struck by foul ball at Dodger Stadium; surgery required
A three-year-girl stuck by a foul ball during batting practice at Monday's Los Angeles Dodgers game successfully underwent surgery to repair a fractured skull. A three-year-girl stuck by a foul ball during batting practice at Monday's Los Angeles Dodgers game successfully underwent surgery to repair a fractured skull. Janelle Brisano was with her father at […]
Sarasota approves Ed Smith Stadium renovation contracts
The renovation of Ed Smith Stadium, slated to be done by Spring Training 2011, is back on after construction contracts were awarded by Sarasota County, but the whole project could be derailed by yet another lawsuit. The renovation of Ed Smith Stadium, slated to be done by Spring Training 2011, is back on after construction […]
Mesa: We’ll finance Cubs ballpark on our own
Faced with the reality of no available state funds, the city will sell 11,000 acres of land to finance a new $84 million spring-training facility for the Chicago Cubs. Faced with the reality of no available state funds, the city will borrow against 11,000 acres of land and raise hotel taxes to finance a new […]
Arizona authority running out of funds for Cactus League facilities
The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, already facing some serious financial issues, is cutting back its funding for Cactus League spring-training camps and may not be able to help future projects — including a new Cubs facility. The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, already facing some serious financial issues, is cutting back its funding for […]
Red Sox sign GreenMark for green sponsorships at Fenway Park
The Boston Red Sox turn to GreenMark, a Minneapolis firm with experience in green sports marketing after the opening of Target Field, to set up green sponsorships at Fenway Park. The Boston Red Sox have signed a deal with GreenMark, a Minneapolis firm with experience in green sports marketing after the opening of Target Field, […]
Cubs, Levy Restaurants launch recycling program at Wrigley Field
The Chicago Cubs have partnered with Solo Cup Company, Allied Waste, Free Green Can and Levy Restaurants to introduce the “Real Fans Recycle” program at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs have partnered with Solo Cup Company, Allied Waste, Free Green Can and Levy Restaurants to introduce the “Real Fans Recycle” program at Wrigley Field. In […]
Yankees ban iPads at ballpark
For some reason the New York Yankees have banned Apple iPads from Yankee Stadium, causing a great stir in the tech-geek world, though we can't think of a single reason why anyone would bring the device to the ballpark. For some reason the New York Yankees have banned Apple iPads from Yankee Stadium, causing a […]
Rangers declare bankruptcy as precursor to sale to Greenberg, Ryan
To avoid saddling the new ownership with old debt, HSG Holdings is putting the Texas Rangers franchise into a prearranged bankruptcy. But all sorts of unexpected things can happen when a baseball team comes under the purview of a bankruptcy judge — just ask Bud Selig. To avoid saddling the new ownership with old debt, […]
Cards: Ballpark Village may appear in ’11
The perils of tying commercial development to a ballpark project: Cards officials now say Ballpark Village construction may begin in 2011, but it's not a given. The perils of tying commercial development to a ballpark project: Cards officials now say Ballpark Village construction may begin in 2011, but it's not a given. The issue: The […]
Daktronics lands Marlins display deal
The South Dakota display giant will supply a custom scoring and video system for the new Marlins ballpark, slated to open in the 2012 season. Daktronics will provide a custom scoring and video system for the new Marlins ballpark opening in the spring of 2012. The multi-million dollar contract with Hunt/Moss, A Joint Venture, includes […]
After more than a decade of canned tunes, Astros bring back organist
After more than a decade of using only canned music at games, the Houston Astros brought back a live organist this season. The Houston Astros may be mediocre on the field, but the front office did one thing right: bring back a game organist. Jim Connors, who was an organist for the team when the […]
Diamondbacks: Don’t blame us for AZ immigration law
Protesters are expected to be at tonight's Diamondbacks-Marlins game at SunLife Stadium, but the group arguing against Arizona's controversial new immigration law is barking up the wrong tree: the D-Backs ownership has already spoken out against the law. In other news, Bud Selig makes a fool of himself while discussing the issue. Protesters are expected […]