Funding to pay off debt on Great American Ball Park and Paul Brown Stadium is expected to be $14 million short next year, so Hamilton County officials will discuss tonight various ways to make up the shortfall. Funding to pay off debt on Great American Ball Park, the home of the Cincinnati Reds, and Paul […]
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Mets unveil new home uniforms
Merchandising marches on: the New York Mets unveil new alt uniforms for the 2010 season. Merchandising marches on: the New York Mets unveil new alt uniforms for the 2010 season. According to a press release from the team, the design combines new and old elements of Mets uniforms. The inspiration: the 1969 retro uniforms the […]
Mauer named AL MVP, but real award will come next spring
Joe Mauer snares MVP American League award, but it's the second-best thing he'll receive in the next six months. Joe Mauer was named the American League MVP today, in a vote that wasn't particularly close: he received 27 of the 28 first-place votes (Keizo Konishi of Kyodo News voted for the Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, according […]
Mets detail 2010 improvements to Citi Field
Stung by criticisms that Citi Field was more a homage to the Brooklyn Dodgers than the new home of New York Mets, team officials outlined their plans to revamp areas of the ballpark for 2010.Stung by criticisms that Citi Field was more a homage to the Brooklyn Dodgers than the new home of New York […]
Marlins, Mets could play 2010 series in Puerto Rico
The Florida Marlins and New York Mets are in talks to play a 2010 series in San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium. The Florida Marlins and New York Mets are in talks to play a 2010 series in San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium, according to baseball sources. The Mets are not a stranger to Hiram Bithorn: […]
D-Backs, Rockies break ground on new spring complex
During yesterday's groundbreaking of a new Arizona Diamondbacks-Colorado Rockies spring-training complex in the greater Phoenix area, one thing was made abundantly clear: the end result should be stunning, even though it will be built in a seriously short period of time.During yesterday's groundbreaking of a new Arizona Diamondbacks-Colorado Rockies spring-training complex in the greater Phoenix […]
Twins unveil new uniforms, logos
To coincide with a move to Target Field in 2010, the Minnesota Twins are adopting new uniform designs and revised logos. To coincide with a move to Target Field in 2010, the Minnesota Twins are adopting new uniform designs and revised logos. Above is the most drastic change to the mix: a new road uniform […]
Ricketts to tour Mesa ballpark sites today
In town for organizational meetings, new Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts was wooed last night at a reception sponsored by Gov. Jan Brewer; today he'll tour potential spring-training-facility sites along the Loop 202 freeway. In town for organizational meetings, new Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts was wooed last night at a reception sponsored by Gov. […]
How should Tigers remember Harwell?
A debate erupts on how best to remember the legendary Detroit Tigers broadcaster. For many Detroiters, Ernie Harwell is synonymous with the Detroit Tigers — much to the chagrin of the Tigers at times. And many of these Detroiters want to make sure the team remembers Harwell in an appropriate manner. Harwell has been diagnosed […]
Ricketts: Improving Wrigley Field on the agenda
In his first press conference as owner of the Chicago Cubs, Tom Ricketts says improvements to Wrigley Field are on the agenda, and even though he's not ready to talk specifics, it sounds like the Wrigley 2014 plan is in play. In his first press conference as owner of the Chicago Cubs, Tom Ricketts says […]
Naples: We’re serious about landing the Cubs
Private groups, not government, are pushing a plan for a Wrigleyville South in Collier County; it is, they admit, "a long shot." Developers in Naples and Collier County held a press conference yesterday to announce their intention of land the Chicago Cubs and fill out some details of those behind the campaign. And while their […]
Ricketts to visit Mesa next week to tour potential spring-training sites
In one of their first moves since taking control of the Chicago Cubs, the Ricketts family announced a visit to Mesa next week to tour potential spring-training sites for the team. The Ricketts family is already being proactive as the new owners of the Chicago Cubs, scheduling a visit to Mesa next week to tour […]
Mesa officials to meet with Cubs next month about spring-training sites
Mesa officials will meet with the new owners of the Chicago Cubs and present a list of potential spring-training-facility sites. Mesa officials will meet with the new owners of the Chicago Cubs and present a list of potential spring-training-facility sites to replace HoHoKam Park and Fitch Park. The Cubs are now under the control of […]