Former Indians great Herb Score, who faced tragedy in his career, has passed away.Former broadcaster and Cleveland Indians great Herb Score passed away this morning at the age of 75. He had not been doing well in recent years, and in many ways his life was marked by disappointment and tragedy. He retired from the […]
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Final votes on new Marlins ballpark expected next month
Five key votes next month will determine the fate of a new Florida Marlins ballpark.Five crucial voters concerning the future of a proposed new Florida Marlins ballpark are scheduled for rapid succession in December, as city of Miami and Miami-Dade County elected officials work to get the project approved. The pair of governmental bodies and […]
Cisco to bling out new Yankee Stadium
Cisco plans to enhance the Yankee Stadium ballpark experience with lots of tech.Cisco, which seems to have settled on wiring ballparks as a potent marketing tool, today announced that the new Yankee Stadium, set to open April 2009, will outfitted with Cisco technologies, giving New York Yankees fans the most wired, connected and video-enabled stadium […]
Cuban still in the running for Cubs
Sources both close to the commissioner and within three of the groups bidding for the Chicago Cubs tell us press reports eliminating Mark Cuban as a potential owner were largely incorrect, though as with every connected with baseball there are shades of gray. Sources both close to the commissioner and within three of the groups […]
Reds proposing upgrades to GABP club level, scoreboard
The Cincinnati Reds are proposing major changes to the club level and scoreboard at Great American Ball Park in time for the 2009 seasonThe Cincinnati Reds are proposing major changes to the club level and scoreboard at Great American Ball Park in time for the 2009 season. A new high-def scoreboard from Daktronics is on […]
MLB won’t let Zell sell Cubs to Cuban: report
Chicago Cubs owner Sam Zell won’t be allowed to sell the Chicago Cubs to Mark Cuban under any circumstances, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, quoting sources in the commissioner’s officeChicago Cubs owner Sam Zell won’t be allowed to sell the Chicago Cubs to Mark Cuban under any circumstances, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, quoting sources […]
Lee County: We’ll make play for Orioles
Lee County officials confirmed what we’ve been reporting for weeks: they’ll make a play to bring the Baltimore Orioles to City of Palms Park perhaps as soon as 2010. Lee County officials confirmed what we’ve been reporting for weeks: they’ll make a play to bring the Baltimore Orioles to City of Palms Park perhaps as […]
Tim McGraw lays Tug’s ashes at Citizens Bank Park
Touching moment time. Singer Tim McGraw scattered some of Tug McGraw’s ashes on the pitchers mound at Citizens Bank Park when he threw out the first pitch for Game 3 of the World Series. Touching moment time. Singer Tim McGraw scattered some of Tug McGraw’s ashes on the pitchers mound at Citizens Bank Park when […]
?Diamondbacks land new pool sponsor
Yeah, we know you were all worried about this. The Arizona Diamondbacks landed a new sponsored for the iconic outdoor pool at Chase Field: Tempe-based RideNow Powersports. Yeah, we know you were all worried about this. The Arizona Diamondbacks landed a new sponsored for the iconic outdoor pool at Chase Field: Tempe-based RideNow Powersports. The […]
Dodgertown to get even quieter with closure of business center
Dodgertown and Holman Stadium, which will sit empty during Spring Training 2009, may be even quieter after Aramark basically shuts down operations at the Dodgertown Sports and Conference Center in Vero Beach.Dodgertown and Holman Stadium, which will sit empty during Spring Training 2009, may be even quieter after Aramark basically shuts down operations at the […]
Red Sox announce 2009 Fenway Park improvements
The Boston Red Sox today announced their Year VIII Fenway Park Improvements, which will celebrate its 97th anniversary in 2009. A repair of the portion of the lower seating bowl that was originally constructed in 1912 and the addition of seats and dedicated standing room areas to the Right Field Roof highlight the 2009 list.The […]
MODESA gives initial approves to Cards’ Ballpark Village
The Missouri Downtown Economic Stimulus Authority (MODESA) gave initial approval to up to $188 million in public subsidies for a Ballpark Village development next to Busch Stadium, as the St. Louis Cardinals and Baltimore-based Cordish Co. receive important approval for the project.The Missouri Downtown Economic Stimulus Authority (MODESA) gave initial approval to up to $188 […]
National League
The National League launched the modern era of professional baseball as a response to the looser, arguably corrupt National Association, in 1876. Led by William Hulbert and Albert Spalding, the circuit began with the defection of four Western teams — St. Louis, Chicago, Louisville and Cincinnati — from the National Association and launched with eight […]