After Dan Meis of MEIS architects dropped out of the running to land the contract for a new Rays ballpark design contract, the evaluation committee will move forward on talks with the only remaining bidders: Populous. (more…)
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In memoriam: Peter Seidler
Some sad news to pass along: San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler has passed away. He was 63. (more…)
American Family Field legislation clears Senate; Assembly passage expected
Proposed American Family Field legislation authorizing updating and upgrading the home of the Milwaukee Brewers passed the Wisconsin Senate by a comfortable margin today, with the Assembly expected to adopt amendments to the measure as soon as today. (more…)
Cohen unveils Citi Field casino plan: Metropolitan Park
We have the long-awaited Citi Field casino plan from New York Mets owner Steve Cohen: Metropolitan Park, which includes a new gaming facility developed with Hard Rock International, a hotel, food hall and a live music venue. (more…)
AmFamField renovations funding plan refined further
The AmFamField renovations funding plan has been refined further for the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, with a state contribution potentially declining a little, replaced by a $2/ticket surcharge for non-Milwaukee Brewers events. (more…)
Referendum opposing new A’s Vegas ballpark rejected in court
Nevada Judge James Russell rejected proposed referendum language that could impact $120 million of state funds on a new Oakland A’s Vegas ballpark, ruling the petition was confusingly worded and incomplete. (more…)
Settlement reached in MLB antitrust challenge
No overturning the MLB antitrust exemption this year, as Major League Baseball and four former Minor League Baseball teams settled state and federal lawsuits over the manner of the 2020 downsizing of MiLB to 120 teams. (more…)
Rays unveil St. Petersburg ballpark plan, ask for swift consideration from the city
The Tampa Bay Rays unveiled a financing plan for a new St. Petersburg ballpark to replace Tropicana Field, with the facility serving as the centerpiece of a $6-billion development. (more…)
Canopy expands, adds Fran Weld as CEO
A personnel addition and a rebranding to report, as Fran Weld–former SVP of Strategy & Development for the San Francisco Giants–joins the newly dubbed Canopy Team (formerly known as Elysian Park Planning) as CEO. (more…)
Philadelphia Phillies spring training facilities may receive Clearwater development aid
The City of Clearwater is launching a new Property Redevelopment Assistance Program, and under discussion is whether a half-billion-dollar makeover of the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facilities qualifies for the program. (more…)
Abusing AI, Pt. 1: What if Frank Lloyd Wright designed Wrigley Field?
There are plenty of debates about the future impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but one positive is that the technology can bring to life some intriguing alternatives. Here, we ran some interesting scenarios through an AI generator regarding ballparks and distinctive architects: What if Frank Lloyd Wright designed Wrigley Field? (more…)
Total cost of a new downtown Kansas City Royals ballpark: $4B+
A confidential report circulated by Jackson County pegs the total cost of a new downtown Kansas City Royals ballpark as exceeding $4 billion, but there are questions as to whether the unreleased estimate is accurate or trustworthy. (more…)
18 AGs sign onto challenge to MLB antitrust exemption
Urged to move forward by 18 attorneys general, the U.S. Supreme Court could take another run at reevaluating the MLB antitrust exemption in a case filed by the Tri-City ValleyCats and the Norwich Sea Unicorns after both teams and much of the NY-Penn League were booted from affiliated ranks in 2020. (more…)