The former Turner Field has lived several lives in the past 22 years. After opening as Centennial Olympic Stadium for the 1996 summer games, it was converted into a ballpark for the Atlanta Braves. (more…)
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King County Delays Decision on Safeco Field Funding
King County officials opted Wednesday to delay a potential vote on a proposal to allocate $180 million in lodging tax revenue toward future improvements to Safeco Field, the home of the Seattle Mariners. (more…)
Yankees, City Winery Partner on Yankee Stadium Wine Bar
The New York Yankees and City Winery are partnering to create City Winery Bar, the first wine bar at Yankee Stadium. City Winery Bar is now open to all fans 21-and-older on the Field Level in Section 106 during all Yankees and New York City FC (MLS) home games. (more…)
2018 Affiliate Dance Preview
Now that the Minor League Baseball season is winding down, attention will soon turn to the upcoming affiliation cycle. Numerous player development contracts (PDCs) between major league teams and their minor league affiliates will expire after the 2018 season, meaning that there could be some intriguing affiliation switches at multiple levels. (more…)
Brewers Celebrate Topping Out Ceremony for Maryvale Baseball Park Renovation
The Milwaukee Brewers hosted a topping out ceremony for spring training’s Maryvale Baseball Park renovation on Monday, marking a milestone in the construction process. The topping out ceremony commemorated the last beam that was lifted into place. (more…)
MLB Announces 2019 Monterrey Games
Major League Baseball will return to Monterrey, Mexico in 2019 with three different events, including Spring Training and regular-season games. (more…)
Could Development Factor into Rogers Centre Renovations?
While the Toronto Blue Jays have not unveiled plans for a Rogers Centre renovation, there are questions as to whether ballpark upgrades could be tied to a development plan. (more…)
Bjarke Ingels Group to Design New Oakland A’s Ballpark
The cutting-edge Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has been hired to design a new Oakland A’s ballpark and any associated development, moving forward on plans for the two leading potential ballpark sites. (more…)
Tech and the Art of Ballpark Design
Baseball may be played on a grass field using the same tools as existed in the game a century ago. But everything else has changed, and today designing a ballpark is a uniquely high-tech experience. (more…)
Pirates, Cubs to Play in 2019 Little League Classic
The Little League Classic will return in August 2019, when the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs meet at Williamsport, PA’s BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. (more…)
It’s All About Relationships: The Longest MLB/MiLB Affiliations
The often-fluid nature of baseball affiliations can lead to shifts during every affiliation cycle, making long-lasting agreements between Major League and Minor League teams more notable. With another affiliation cycle set to kick off in the coming weeks, we take a look the longest affiliations in each MiLB league. (more…)
Introducing MLB Renovation Watch
In order to keep their facilities competitive, many Major League Baseball teams have pursued ballpark renovations in recent years. With several high-profile improvement projects either in progress or in the works, the MLB Renovation Watch page will keep track of the latest developments when it comes to ballpark upgrades. (more…)
Prep Work Begins for Little League Classic
Preparation is underway for the second annual Little League Classic, set for Williamsport, PA’s BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field this month. (more…)