Under pressure from other city officials, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave up the free suites provided to the city to the new Yankees and Mets ballparks, opting instead for cash from the teams.Under pressure from other city officials, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave up the free suites provided to the city […]
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In memoriam: Carl Pohlad
The longtime owner of the Minnesota Twins died today; the 93-year-old passed away in his Edina home in the presence of his family.
Short list for Red Sox spring ballpark architect released
The short list for the architect of a new spring-training facility for the Boston Red Sox has been released — and it contains some familiar national names, as well as some upstarts.The short list for the architect of a new spring-training facility for the Boston Red Sox has been released — and it contains some familiar […]
HoHoKam Park / Chicago Cubs
Considering the Chicago Cubs play the regular season in one of the most charming ballparks in baseball, a visit to HoHoKam Park in March will tend to be disappointing to anyone but the most hardcore Cubbie fan. In some ways HoHoKam is the polar opposite of Wrigley Field: the old ballpark at Clark and Addison […]
Hammond Stadium / Fort Myers Miracle / Minnesota Twins
Hammond Stadium may be best known as the spring home of the Minnesota Twins, but it’s also home to the Fort Myers Miracle of the Florida State League. Located on the southern edge of Fort Myers, the ballpark is clearly geared to the Twins and spring training, but the Miracle team draws well (at least […]
Great American Ball Park / Cincinnati Reds
Themed ballparks always seem a little gimmicky. That’s why we were a little apprehensive before visiting Great American Ball Park, the home of the Cincinnati Reds. As the home of the first professional baseball team, Cincinnati is a well-known baseball hotbed, and a great area deserves a great ballpark. But the Reds make a big […]
Fenway Park / Boston Red Sox
It’s not every day when an icon manages to meet your expectations, never mind exceed them. But Fenway Park, the Mecca for everyone interested in balkparks on any level, not only meets expectations but shatters them. It is true that at Fenway the grass is greener, the hot dogs are tastier, and the fans more […]
Fans have blast at Wrigley Field hockey game
While it didn’t have the same impact as last year’s outdoor matchup, New Year’s Day hockey game at Wrigley Field was a special event for the more than 40,000 fans in attendance.It was a typical Chicago winter day — 32 degrees with a nasty breeze that brought the wind chill down to 19 degrees — […]
Offers of land for new BoSox training facility not quite free
Lee County was pretty specific about needing 80 acres of donated land from a developer for a potential new Boston Red Sox spring-training site — but at the end of the day only two of the 13 proposals submitted last week didn’t carry a price tag.
Rays propose Carillon Town Center site for ballpark
Tampa Bay Rays ownership has put forward a site at the Carillon Town Center as the potential location for a new ballpark.Tampa Bay Rays ownership has put forward a site at the Carillon Town Center as the potential location for a new ballpark. The location, near the intersection of major roads near the western end […]
Orioles reject Sarasota offer for Ed Smith Stadium renovations
The Baltimore Orioles officially declined Sarasota’s offer of $30 million to renovate Ed Smith Stadium as the future spring home of the Birds, but left open the possibility to a counteroffer from the county.The Baltimore Orioles officially declined Sarasota’s offer of $30 million to renovate Ed Smith Stadium as the future spring home of the […]
Brewers optimistic about 2009
Despite the down economy, the management of the Milwaukee Brewers is optimistic about the team’s financial situation entering 2009, with season-ticket sales up, most sponsors renewing, and suite sales strong.Despite the down economy, the management of the Milwaukee Brewers is optimistic about the team’s financial situation entering 2009, with season-ticket sales up, most sponsors renewing, […]
Finding a template for new Red Sox training facility
The needs of a MLB team in spring training are considerably more intense than those of a Class A team — which is why the designers of a new complex for the Boston Red Sox in Lee County probably won’t look to Fluor Field, the home of the Greenville Drive (Low Class A; Sally League), […]