After the Chicago City Council approved security upgrades to the Wrigley Field neighborhood, look for Major League Baseball to announce the award of a future All-Star Game to the Friendly Confines. (more…)
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Athletics mark new Las Vegas ballpark construction launch with groundbreaking
It was the event that many in Baseball Twitter predicted would never happen, as the Athletics marked the official launch of construction of a new Las Vegas ballpark with a groundbreaking ceremony. (more…)
Catch Steve Dittmore on the Nashville Baseball Podcast
If you’re into baseball history, this is a chat for the ages: On his Nashville Baseball Podcast, local expert Skip Nipper interviews Steve Dittmore about his new book on the Nashville native, Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger. (more…)
Crews laying foundations on new Vegas ballpark
After months of prep work and site demolition, crews are laying the foundations of a new Vegas ballpark for the relocating Athletics, with a Las Vegas groundbreaking expected in June. (more…)
MLB returns to Rickwood Field with East-West Classic
MLB’s East-West Classic returns this season to Rickwood Field, with the tribute to the Negro Leagues All-Star Games held from 1933-1962 set for June 19. (more…)
$2.5B raised for new MLB Orlando ballpark, team
With the announcement by the nascent Dreamers organization that $2.5 billion has been committed to a new MLB Orlando ballpark and a team, the stakes in the potential MLB expansion later this decade were raised. (more…)
Initial funding plan in place for new Portland MLB ballpark
With the lack of a plan for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, the interest from those in multiple markets to host MLB and the likelihood of expansion, the initial moves toward a public subsidy of a new Portland MLB ballpark are noteworthy. (more…)
St. Pete commits $22.5M to Tropicana Field roof repairs, 2026 completion
Though the long-term future of the Rays in Tampa Bay is far from assured, the St. Petersburg City Council committed $22.5 million to Tropicana Field roof repairs, with the goal of a 2026 completion. (more…)
2025 spring training attendance by average
With today’s launch of the MLB regular season, it’s time to put the exhibition season in the books. Here’s the listing of 2025 spring training attendance by average, as the numbers indicate a down season. (more…)
Sternberg scraps plans for new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark
This was not totally unexpected, given the lack of recent commitment to the project: Owner Stuart Sternberg announced today he was scrapping plans for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark as the centerpiece of a new St. Petersburg development next to the Trop. (more…)
D-Backs, Phoenix look to state for Chase Field renovations funding
With the decision made to stay in downtown Phoenix, the Arizona Diamondbacks and state officials are seeking funding options for Chase Field renovations–with a local sales-tax rebate next on the agenda. (more…)
Hurricane not only tears off Trop roof, but tears up Tampa Bays Rays ballpark planning
Hurricane Milton not only tore the roof off Tropicana Field: It upended all planning for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, potentially killing a St. Pete facility, and forcing the team to play the 2025 season at the minor-league Steinbrenner Field. (more…)
End of an era: No more Oakland Athletics
Though this move was announced months ago, it’s still a slight shock to the heart of any baseball fan to realize that the Oakland Athletics are no more, replaced temporarily by a bare-boned Athletics moniker until the move to Las Vegas. (more…)