Here's your baseball oddity of the day: a foul ball off the bat of Minnesota's Denard Span hit his mother in the chest, as she watched from the Steinbrenner Field stands. What are the chances? A foul ball off the bat of Minnesota's Denard Span hit his mother in the chest, as she watched from […]
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Poll: San Jose residents would vote in favor of new A’s ballpark
The poll indicates overwhelming support for a plan for the city of San Jose to give downtown land to the Oakland A's for a new ballpark. A poll of San Jose residents indicates overwhelming support for a plan for the city of San Jose to give downtown land to the Oakland A's for a new […]
On the menu in Cincy: sushi
The Cincinnati Reds are beefing up the food offerings at Great American Ball Park with a variety of options, including sushi. The Cincinnati Reds are beefing up the food offerings at Great American Ball Park with a variety of options, including sushi. The Reds rearranged things on the Terrace Level to provide fans with a […]
Expanded team store highlights 2010 Miller Park upgrades
An expanded team store on the Terrace Level, a new outdoor seating area and changes in the parking lots highlight the Milwaukee Brewers' changes to Miller Park for the 2010 season. An expanded team store on the Terrace Level, a new outdoor seating area and changes in the parking lots highlight the Milwaukee Brewers' changes […]
Wrigleyville Hotel could open this summer
For us tourists decrying the lack of any decent hotels near Wrigley Field, there's an exciting development in the works. For us tourists decrying the lack of any decent hotels near Wrigley Field, there's an exciting development in the works: the Wrigleyville Hotel, which could be open by the All-Star break if weather and financing […]
Fort Myers officials wooing Nationals for spring training
Fort Myers city officials have pitched the Washington Nationals on a move to City of Palms Park in spring 2012 — but we're not sure the Nats are ready to walk away from a Space Coast Stadium lease. Fort Myers city officials have pitched the Washington Nationals on a move to City of Palms Park […]
End of an era: Rox, DBacks to play final Cactus League game in Tucson tomorrow
It's the end of an era in Cactus League baseball tomorrow, when the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks square off before the teams move to the Phoenix area for Spring Training 2011. It's the end of an era in Cactus League baseball tomorrow, when the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks square off before the teams […]
Selig pushes Cubs aside, will directly negotiate funding of new spring venue
MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, an outspoken opponent of a Cactus League ticket surcharge that would bail out the finances of the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority and help fund a new Cubs facility, says he's taken over negotiations with the state over the outlines of any funding plan. Meanwhile, we hear from several sources that […]
D-Backs work to keep Tucson spring-training fans
To help take away the sting of a move from Tucson for Arizona's spring-training operations, the team is offering discounts and priority sales for spring ducats for Pima County residents.The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that Pima County residents will be able to receive 50 percent off single-game ticket prices to all D-backs' Cactus League games at […]
Red Sox outline 2010 Fenway Park improvements
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 […]
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 […]