An open letter from Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts argues that true Cubs fans would love seeing more commercial signage in the ballpark and would wholeheartedly welcome a big Toyota sign in left field. That's some price to pay for being a true Cubs fan. Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts is attempting to rally the […]
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At 91, Monte Irvin still going strong
He's in a Houston retirement community, but at the age of 91 Monte Irvin is still going strong, telling stories and enjoying life. He's in a Houston retirement community, but at the age of 91 Monte Irvin is still going strong, telling stories and enjoying life. Irvin sat down with the Richard Justice of the […]
Rays: Time to talk new ballpark again
After ceding planning of a new ballpark to a community group — with mixed results — the Tampa Bay Rays ownership says they're ready to jump back into the fray and begin talks with local municipalities about the location and funding of a Tropicana Field replacement. First stop: St. Petersburg. After ceding planning of a […]
Parsing MLB’s attendance numbers: April 2010
The first month of the regular season is almost over, providing us with a good time to look at MLB's attendance figures, including the surprising winners and the predictable losers. The first month of the regular season is almost over, providing us with a good time to look at MLB's attendance figures, including the surprising […]
Uecker to undergo heart surgery, will be out 10-12 weeks
Bob Uecker, one of the most beloved figures in baseball, will undergo heart surgery Friday and miss the next 10-12 weeks of the season in recovery. Bob Uecker, one of the most beloved figures in baseball, will undergo heart surgery Friday and miss the next 10-12 weeks of the season in recovery. Uecker, the hometown […]
New trophy to honor winner of annual Cubs/White Sox series
The official announcement comes later today, but we're told the White Sox and Cubs will announce a new trophy to be awarded to the winner of the two interleague series between the teams; we're hoping (though it's not likely) it will be named after Bill Veeck, who had ties to both teams. The official announcement […]
Final spring-training attendance numbers released
Buoyed by large crowds at their home exhibition finales, the Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Twins and San Francisco paced Spring Training 2010 attendance figures. Buoyed by large crowds at their home exhibition finales, the Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Twins and San Francisco paced Spring Training 2010 attendance figures. Earlier we reported on the attendance of games played […]
Mustard wars erupt in Cincinnati
Foodies were dismayed when Uncle Phil's Düsseldorf Mustard was replaced at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park by Heinz brown mustard, but fans embrace the move. Foodies were dismayed when Uncle Phil's Düsseldorf Mustard was replaced at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park by Heinz brown mustard, but fans embrace the move. Uncle Phil's Düsseldorf Mustard, the […]
Football returns to Wrigley Field this fall
For the first time since 1970 football will be played at Wrigley Field, when the Northwestern Wildcats host the University of Illinois Fighting Illini this fall. For the first time since 1970 football will be played at Wrigley Field, when the Northwestern Wildcats host the University of Illinois Fighting Illini on Nov. 20. Football was […]
San Francisco’s AT&T Park receives LEED Silver certification
EARTH DAY NEWS: AT&T Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants, becomes the first existing MLB ballpark to receive LEED Silver certification. EARTH DAY NEWS: AT&T Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants, becomes the first existing MLB ballpark to receive LEED Silver certification. Quite the accomplishment: it's harder for existing ballparks to […]
Bud to Hicks: Butt out of Rangers sale
MLB Commissioner Bud Selig issued a strong warning to Tom Hicks and Jim Crane regarding the sale of the Texas Rangers to a group headed by Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan: Shut up and stay out of things. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig issued a strong warning to Tom Hicks regarding the sale of the Texas […]
Target Field snares LEED Silver certification
EARTH DAY NEWS: Target Field becomes the second LEED-certified ballpark in Major League Baseball, amassing more points than National Park — making it the greenest ballpark in the majors. EARTH DAY NEWS: The new home of the Minnesota Twins becomes the second LEED-certified ballpark in Major League Baseball, earning Silver Certification after collecting the most […]
Grapefruit League sets spring-training attendance record
The 15 teams in Florida's Grapefruit League drew an average of 6,640 fans a game. The numbers for spring attendance are in: The 15 teams in Florida's Grapefruit League drew an average of 6,640 fans a game, as the move of the Baltimore Orioles to Sarasota and and a strong showing by Atlanta and the […]