The Boston Red Sox announced their plans for improvements to Fenway Park for the 2010 season, including padded seating in big-buck sections, repairs to the main bowl's concrete infrastructure, the installation of new restrooms, and the addition of new concession items. The Boston Red Sox today welcomed Mayor Thomas M. Menino and city officials to […]
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Indians unveil ultimate suite: the Fancave
The Fancave at Progressive Field will feature six HD TVs from HHGREGG, a beer fridge, Indians and Budweiser wall graphics, sports themed furniture, pool/ping pong table and arcade games.The Cleveland Indians announced the introduction of the Indians Fancave, the newest addition to Progressive Field, located on upper suite level above first base. Indians Fancave, available […]
McCourt split getting nasty; divorce hits tabloids
Normally we're not devoted watchers of TMZ, but the acrimonious divorce of Frank and Jamie McCourt is hitting the tabloids, complete with made-for-TV events. A spousal-support hearing is scheduled for today. Normally we're not devoted watchers of TMZ , but the acrimonious divorce of Frank and Jamie McCourt is hitting the tabloids, complete with made-for-TV […]
Winter Haven successfully fills baseball gap left by Indians
When the Cleveland Indians moved spring-training operations to Arizona, many in Winter Have predicted economic doom. Instead, college tourneys have more than filled the gap. When the Cleveland Indians moved spring-training operations to Arizona, many in Winter Have predicted economic doom. Instead, college tourneys have more than filled the gap, as literally hundreds of college […]
A Century of Ballparks: Charlotte Sports Park
It is amazing how quickly the sports world has adopted green building practices in their many forms; you don’t hear of a new ballpark opening these days without some mention of the green aspects to the facility. But there’s one form of green building that’s snuck in under the radar: renovation work. Renovating an existing […]
Target Field opens with college game
The weather gods are certainly smiling on the Minnesota Twins, as the first game at Target Field is in the books, with over 37,000 fans showing up to an exhibition game involving the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. Operations went smoothly, and the fans were pleased. The first game at Target Field is in the […]
New Target Field photos posted
These new photos of Target Field, taken during the recent open house at the ballpark, should help show why this will be one of the most unique ballparks in baseball. These new photos of Target Field, taken during the recent open house at the ballpark, should help show why this will be one of the […]
Mets open private dining spaces to all; add gluten-free/vegan offerings for 2010
The New York Mets are revamping concessions for the second season at Citi Field, including opening up several club spaces to anyone and are adding a gluten-free stand and expanding vegetarian offerings. The New York Mets are revamping concessions for the second season at Citi Field, including opening up several club spaces to anyone and […]
Cities: We would bear brunt of Cactus League ticket tax
Unless ticket prices are raised, cities hosting Cactus League baseball say they'll end up cutting city services to pay a 10 percent ticket surcharge designed to refill the coffers of the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority — and help the Cubs, Brewers and A's with their spring-training needs. Unless ticket prices are raised, cities hosting […]
Records being set in Cactus League attendance this year
Despite some weather woes, it's been a good spring in the Cactus League — especially for the Dodgers, White Sox and Mariners, who are breaking single-game attendance records. Despite some weather woes, it's been a good spring in the Cactus League — especially for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox and Seattle Mariners, who […]
McCourt still pursuing NFL facility at Dodger Stadium
After hearing from several sources that drastic renovations to Dodger Stadium were all but dead, we were surprised to see Frank McCourt tell the press that he was proceeding with planning on a new football stadium at Chavez Ravine. After hearing from several sources that drastic renovations to Dodger Stadium were all but dead, we […]
New for 2010: Digital Domain Park
The spring home of the New York Mets and regular-season home of the St. Lucie Mets has a new name after the sale of naming rights. Digital Domain Park, the spring home of the New York Mets and regular-season home of the St. Lucie Mets (High Class A; Florida State League), has a new name […]
Amazing what the revenues from a new ballpark will do
The Minnesota Twins say they'll keep payroll at 52 percent of revenues in coming years — and even with that restriction managed to sign Joe Mauer to an eight-year, $184-million contract extension. Welcome to the Target Field era. No calls the Minnesota Twins a small-market team any longer, after signing Joe Mauer to a Yankee-sized […]