Peanuts and Cracker Jack may be the historic accompaniments to a baseball game, but today’s fans are more likely to be consuming a beer than searching for a digital prize. No surprise beer is making ballpark news; here are some highlights for 2019. (more…)
Tag Archives | mlb
Development Partnership Pitches Rays Ballpark in Tampa
A partnership is pitching a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark and mixed-use development near the Hillsborough River in Tampa, but the plan is not gaining traction with city officials. (more…)
New Mission for Dodgertown: Jackie Robinson Training Complex
The former spring-training home of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach, FL–Historic Dodgertown–will be renamed Jackie Robinson Training Complex under new MLB management. (more…)
Monday’s Game Sets New Great American Ball Park Attendance Low
A cold Monday night saw the Cincinnati Reds set a new attendance low at Great American Ball Park, with 7,799 fans turning out for a game against the Milwaukee Brewers. (more…)
Man Hospitalized After Fight in Dodger Stadium Parking Lot
A 47-year-old man was hospitalized after sustaining injuries in a fight in the Dodger Stadium parking lot after midnight Saturday, according to Los Angeles Police Department officials. (more…)
Vision for New Montreal MLB Ballpark: Anchor for Mixed-Use Development
Backers of a potential new Montreal MLB ballpark have a bigger plan than just bringing pro baseball back to the city: they want to create a mixed-use development like the Atlanta Braves created at SunTrust Park with The Battery. (more…)
Montreal Group Methodically Building Case for MLB’s Return
The Toronto Blue Jays’ latest exhibitions at Olympic Stadium are in the books, but discussions of MLB’s possible return to Montreal are unlikely to die down anytime soon. (more…)
Rangers Weighing Affordable Globe Life Field Seating
The Texas Rangers appear poised to incorporate lower-priced seating options into the upcoming Globe Life Field, aimed at providing a family friendly offering. (more…)
CoolToday Park Opens
With the opening of CoolToday Park, the Atlanta Braves reclaimed control of their spring-training operations for the first time since 1997—and in the process created a fan experience that raises the bar for Grapefruit League facilities. (more…)
Veterans Stadium Liberty Bell Arrives at Citizens Bank Park
A Liberty Bell originally installed at Veterans Stadium has a new home, as the Philadelphia Phillies have installed it outside Citizens Bank Park as part of an offseason renovation. (more…)
SunTrust Park Name Change Not Expected in 2019 Season
Although a pending merger could eventually prompt a ballpark name change, the Atlanta Braves expect the SunTrust Park moniker to remain intact for the 2019 season. (more…)
Current MLB Ballparks Without Naming Rights Deals
Facility naming rights are a common revenue source, and that holds true in Major League Baseball, where two-thirds of ballparks are tied to a naming-rights partnership. However, there are currently 10 without any sort of naming-rights agreement, and their reasons why are unique. (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities in 2019? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 3
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, as updated for 2019. (more…)