A day after the news broke that MLB had granted permission to Rays owner Stuart Sternberg to explore a split season between Tampa Bay and Montreal, it’s clear there are plenty of obstacles to be addressed before such an arrangement could happen. (more…)
The Tampa Bay Rays can negotiate a split season that begins in the Tampa Bay area and ends in Montreal, with new ballparks in both cities, according to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. (more…)
With the former home of the Montreal Expos expected to host 2026 World Cup matches, officials are pushing to replace Olympic Stadium‘s roof ahead of the event. (more…)
Two firms, including one led by Stephen Bronfman, a leader in the effort to bring MLB back to Montreal, have reached to an agreement to develop a site at the city’s Peel Basin with a project that could include a new ballpark. (more…)
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…)
With the 2019 season underway, it’s a good time to visit the Ballpark Digest archives and look at the 1969 MLB expansion ballparks, when the major leagues expanded by four teams. (more…)
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…)
With the Toronto Blue Jays in town next week for an annual preseason series, folks in Montreal — including the group seeking the return of MLB to the city — are planning a celebration of the original Montreal Expos, who entered the National League in 1969. (more…)
Although some officials are expressing preliminary support for a new Montreal MLB ballpark at Peel Basin, the plan is drawing concerns in some corners. (more…)
A site at Peel Basin, located just off the downtown area, is being considered as the location of a new Montreal MLB ballpark, as the city and potential owners quietly advance in their planning. (more…)
A group behind an effort to bring Major League Baseball back to Montreal has released a new report, showing high levels of support from business people and residents. (more…)
The year 1969 was a big one in Major League Baseball, as four expansion teams were added to the mix. This month we’re looking back at the four expansion ballparks. Last week it was Sicks’ Stadium, home of the Seattle Pilots for a single season. This week we wrap up the series with a look […]
When it comes to funding a new Montreal ballpark, officials from Quebec‘s three main political parties are showing a willingness to be a financial partner. (more…)
