The official numbers confirm what many in baseball have been saying: attendance is down 5 percent in Cactus League games this spring despite the full-time addition of the Indians and Dodgers to the mix.The official numbers confirm what many in baseball have been saying: attendance is down 5 percent in Cactus League games this spring […]
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County debates new Marlins ballpark
While it appears the votes are there for Miami-Dade County approval of a new Florida Marlins ballpark, the debate goes on.We’ve been monitoring the hearing and debate on the Miami-Dade County Commission over the fate of a new $636-million Florida Marlins ballpark. (You can check it out here for yourself.) So far both have been […]
Yankees unveil concessions lineup for new ballpark
The New York Yankees unveiled the concessions lineup for the team’s new ballpark, featuring a slew of offerings from specialty restaurants and the return of old favorites.The New York Yankees announced their new general concessions lineup for the 2009 season. The biggest change from the old Yankee Stadium: there will be a lot more points […]
Roger Dean Stadium / St. Louis Cardinals / Jupiter Hammerheads & Palm Beach Cardinals
It is the busiest ballpark in professional baseball, a place where four teams play daily from the beginning of March through the middle of September. There’s no ballpark that hosts two pro teams simultaneously for two different sessions, all under the same management. Year Opened: 1998 Capacity: 7,000 Architect: Populous Dimensions: 335L, 380LC, 400C, 375RC, […]
Holman Stadium / Dodgertown Photo Gallery
Holman Stadium / Dodgertown Photo GalleryPrevious: a look at Holman Stadium and Dodgertown.
Holman Stadium / Dodgertown
A look back at Holman Stadium and Dodgertown when they served as the spring-training home of the Brooklyn Dodgers/Los Angeles Dodgers. Year Opened: 1953 Capacity: 6,474 Architect: Designed by Norman Bel Geddes (famous theatrical designer and architect of the Futurama building at the 1964 New York World’s Fair); engineered by Captain Emil Praeger Dimensions: 340L, […]
Could Cubs end up back in Grapefruit League?
Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney says the team is looking at a new spring-training home; contenders include Gila River Indian Reservation or a new Mesa complex in Arizona, and Sarasota in Florida.In his annual spring meeting with reporters, Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney admits the team’s days at Mesa’s HoHoKam Park are numbered and says the team […]
The hottest ticket in spring training this year? The Tampa Bay Rays
Making the World Series will do wonders for your public image, as the Tampa Ray Bays are finding out.The only team that entered February games selling out every fixed seat for every spring-training matchup? Not the Red Sox. Not the Yankees. It was the Tampa Bay Rays, who sold out every fixed seat at Charlotte […]
Will Fish be forced into more concessions before Monday vote?
The Florida Marlins pledged additional charity contributions and an increase in profit sharing should the team be sold to gain approval of a new ballpark from the Miami City Commission. Will the team need to do more before the Miami-Dade Commission signs off on the deal Monday?The Florida Marlins pledged additional charity contributions and an […]
Miami City Commission approves new Marlins ballpark
Next up for the Florida Marlins: a meeting of the Miami-Dade County Commission on Monday.The Miami City Commission voted today by a 3-2 margin to approve a proposed Florda Marlins ballpark, clearing the way for the Miami-Dade County Commission to debate the issue next Monday. Michelle Spence-Jones, touted as the swing vote on the project, […]
Surprise: Sale of the Cubs not likely by Opening Day
As we predicted several months ago, the sale of the Chicago Cubs is not likely to be closed by Opening Day, say those in the know.As we predicted several months ago, the sale of the Chicago Cubs is not likely to be finalized by Opening Day, say those in the know. In fact, it may […]
Marlins agree to share in sale proceeds on eve of city vote on new ballpark
The Florida Marlins made some last-minute concessions, including a promise to share proceeds should a sale of the team happen within nine years, in an effort to curry favor before the City Commisson debates the new-ballpark proposal today.The Florida Marlins made some last-minute concessions, including a promise to share proceeds should a sale of the […]
WBC officials expect strong last-minute sales for Dodger Stadium games
About half the available tickets for the semis and finals of the World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium have been sold, but organizers expect a surge of interest once the final four is set.About half the available tickets for the semis and finals of the World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium have been sold, but […]