The Tampa Bay Rays are in the midst of a great pennant race, but players were outspoken in their disappointment when a crowd of only 12,446 fans showed up to Tropicana Field on a night when the Rays could have clinched a divisional title. They didn’t, dropping a 4-0 game to the Baltimore Orioles. Still, […]
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Japanese teams in the mix for spring training?
Tucson officials say they’re close to signing some Japanese teams to train this coming spring at Tucson Electric Park, provided Major League Baseball teams are willing to play some exhibition games — and apparently they are. At a press conference yesterday officials with the Pima County Sports and Tourism Authority said they’ve met with the […]
MLB teams retrench on Total Media Domination
With the St. Louis Cardinals abandoning its own radio station for regional giant KMOX and the Minnesota Twins bypassing a Pohlad-owned station to re-sign with its current radio partner, the MLB trend toward teams owning media outlets appears to be stalled. The Cardinals put together a deal with KMOX much like the Twins have with […]
What comes next in affiliation process?
There’s a lot of misinformation and misapprehension about what happens next in the affiliation process for MiLB and MLB teams, but one thing is certain: an existing minor-league team is guaranteed a parent no matter what. So Doubledays, Sounds and Muckdogs fans can relax: a team’s return is not dependent on the player-development process. We’ve […]
Seven-foot-tall Bud to invade Miller Park
Bud Selig, the man who brought baseball back to Milwaukee, will be honored with a statue at Miller Park. Before Bud the Commissioner there was Bud the Businessman, the used-car dealer who plucked the pitiful Seattle Pilots out of bankruptcy court, arranged to have new logos hastily sewn on used uniforms, and set up shop […]
Diamondbacks roll out 2011 All-Star Game logo
The Arizona Diamondbacks rolled out the All-Star Game logo for 2011 in a low-key fashion, reflecting the ongoing controversy over the state’s immigration policies. So far the logo has been used only for season-ticket renewal pitches. Since a controversial law — since put on hold by the judiciary — was passed protesters have called for […]
Nats finally embrace Expos history by honoring Dawson
The Washington Nationals haven’t done a whole lot to acknowledge their roots as the Montreal Expos, preferring to stress the history of baseball in the District. But with events slated to honor former Expo Andre Dawson, that’s changing. A glimpse at the Washington Nationals media guide shows a lot of information on Washington baseball, with […]
Nats looking at spring-training move to Kissimmee
The Washington Nationals are exploring options for spring training; while the team has been negotiating with Brevard County to improvements to Space Coast Stadium, it has also been looking at other areas for a new complex. And one of those areas is Osceola County, where the Houston Astros already train. The Nationals have approached the […]
Greenberg, Ryan land Rangers — will ballpark changes be in the offing?
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court overseeing the sale of the Texas Rangers by Hicks Sports Group ended up almost exactly where it began: with Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan controlling the team, the winners of a bidding process forced by Tom Hicks’ creditors. We’re not going to get into the specifics here — they ended up […]
The newest NYC real-estate mogul: Mo Vaughn
What’s Mo Vaughn been doing since he left the game of baseball? Along with two partners, he’s invested over $500 million in run-down housing and its renovation. What’s Mo Vaughn been doing since he left the game of baseball? Along with two partners, he’s invested over $500 million in run-down housing and its renovation, creating […]
Twins darken batters’ eye at Target Field
After receiving complaints from the big bats in the lineup, the Minnesota Twins took the paintbrush to the center-field batters’ eye, but for now the trees will remain. We’re sure Carl Pavano and Scott Baker are thrilled with this. After receiving complaints from the big bats in the lineup, the Minnesota Twins took the paintbrush […]
San Jose likely to scrap ballpark referendum
MLB made San Jose an offer it couldn’t refuse in a request to delay a fall referendum on the proposal to bring the A’s to the city; we’re told more than likely the city will honor the request. Smart move. UPDATE: Yup, Mayor Chuck Reed just announced the referendum will be scrapped. MLB made San […]
MLB asks San Jose to put off ballpark referendum
It takes nine months to create a baby; it apparently takes three times as long for MLB to hatch a ballpark plan, as Bud Selig and Bob DuPuy ask San Jose officials to delay a referendum authorizing the use of city redevelopment funds to buy land for a new A’s ballpark. Fed up with delays […]