Financial details are out on the Chicago White Sox‘s naming rights partnership with Guaranteed Rate Field, providing insight into the agreement’s actual value. (more…)
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Proposed Rangers Ballpark Could Reshape Payroll
A lot of variables remain unknown when it comes to the Texas Rangers’ proposed retractable-roof ballpark, but what is clear is how it could shape the team’s payroll. (more…)
Turner Field Could Host Football by 2017
Turner Field may not have wait very long to begin its next act, as Georgia State University could begin using it as a football stadium by next fall. (more…)
Baseball Shows Appreciation for Vin Scully
Vin Scully‘s storied tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers is winding down, and all of Major League Baseball is showing its appreciation. (more…)
Are the A’s Interested in Howard Terminal?
On Thursday, the Oakland A’s toured the Howard Terminal site for a pitch on a new ballpark. After the tour, questions remain as to whether the team is actually interested in that location. (more…)
Guaranteed Reaction
Thanks to a new naming rights agreement, the Chicago White Sox will now play at Guaranteed Rate Field. The deal does not take affect until next season, but Wednesday’s announcement prompted some angst from the team’s faithful. (more…)
Lawsuit Over Netting Could Move Forward
Though it has previously hit some roadblocks, a lawsuit concerning netting at MLB and MiLB parks may be moving forward. (more…)
A’s to Reconsider Howard Terminal Site
Talks about a new ballpark in Oakland are back in the spotlight, as the Oakland A’s are expected to meet with city officials about the Howard Terminal site. (more…)
When Fenway Almost Went Away
Fenway Park is as respected as any ballpark in baseball, but that was not always the case. In the 1960’s, an ambitious plan nearly brought it to a close. (more…)
Angels Disapprove of Planned Development Around Ballpark
Despite the Los Angeles Angels‘ desire for an alternate plan, the City of Anaheim is proceeding with a development proposal for the land surrounding Angels Stadium. (more…)
Development Pitched for Tropicana Field Site
To keep the Tampa Bay Rays in the city, St. Petersburg officials are now envisioning a ballpark and other development on the Tropicana Field site. (more…)
MLB Approves Seattle Mariners Sale
It wasn’t expected to be contentious, and it wasn’t: Major League Baseball approved the sale of the Seattle Mariners and a minority stake in ROOT Sports NW from Nintendo of America to current minority investor First Avenue Entertainment (FAE), in a deal that values the team and the sports-network share at $1.4 billion. (more…)
Rough Start for MLB Chinese Entry
MLB has spent over $100 million in an effort to establish a baseball market in China, but the early results have been slim, as the Chinese have been slow to show interest in the sport, and player development has been hampered by a lack of facilities. (more…)