On Monday, the Baltimore Orioles drew 7,915 fans to a home contest, a new low for games where fans were allowed into Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (more…)
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Business Owners Pushing for Rays Ybor City Ballpark
Through the group Rays 100, local business executives and civic leaders are looking to build support for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark in Ybor City. (more…)
Montreal MLB Investors, Mayor to Meet Friday
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, whose 2017 election campaign was marked by a definite lack of interest in bringing Major League Baseball back, will meet with Stephen Bronfman and Mitch Garber to discuss that very topic. (more…)
Promotions Watch: 2018 MLB Throwback Nights
In one of the better promotional trends for 2018 Major League Baseball, several teams will feature throwback nights. The promotions in the works will allow fans to see a unique mix of retro-inspired uniforms, while simultaneously paying homage to history. (more…)
LED Lighting Debuts at Kauffman Stadium
When the Kansas City Royals began their season last week, they debuted new LED lighting at Kauffman Stadium. (more…)
Scottsdale Stadium Renovation Being Discussed
Major upgrades could take place at Scottsdale Stadium, as the San Francisco Giants and City of Scottsdale continue to consider the plan. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Crosley Field
Crosley Field opened in 1912 and served as home of the Cincinnati Reds until the middle of the 1970 season. And while the ballpark is long gone, you can find traces of it at the original ballpark site in Ohio–as well as an echo of the old place in nearby Blue Ash. (more…)
Bronfman: Montreal’s Help Needed For New Ballpark
Stephen Bronfman says that any new Montreal Major League Baseball franchise will need a new ballpark, and is calling on the city for help. (more…)
Oakland Mayor Backs Negotiation Window With A’s
Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf is calling for exclusive negotiation windows with the Oakland A’s for Howard Terminal and the Oakland Coliseum, a move that could give the team more time to decide its preferred new ballpark site. (more…)
Who Has The Best MLB Player-Development Facilities? Here Are The Top Six
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 end our ranking of MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities with the top six organizations. (more…)
A’s Introducing Modern Harvey the Rabbit
Harvey the Rabbit is making a comeback, as the Oakland A’s are introducing a modern Harvey for the 2018 season. He will make his 2018 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum debut on Opening Night, Friday, March 30. (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 4
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 continue our ranking of MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities with part four, covering organizations 12-7. (more…)
MLB Teams Prep for Milestone Anniversaries in 2018
Several Major League Baseball teams are celebrating anniversary seasons this year, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, and Tampa Bay Rays. (more…)