An official has called for a voter question in 2021 concerning funds for a Montreal ballpark that, if built, could bring Major League Baseball back to the city. (more…)
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Montreal Ballpark Renderings Released
The architectural firm Provencher_Roy has reportedly designed renderings depicting a new Montreal ballpark, a city with major league ambitions. (more…)
Manfred: MLB Continues to Wait on Expansion
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is reiterating that MLB will hold off on expanding its number of teams, though he has noted some potential cities for the league to consider. (more…)
Manfred: Vegas Could Be Potential MLB Market
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says Las Vegas could be a potential Major League Baseball market down the road — if or when MLB ever looks at expansion once Tampa Bay and Oakland settle their ballpark issues. (more…)
Olympic Stadium Shines in Exhibition Game
On Friday night, more than 43,000 fans turned out to see the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in an exhibition game at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. (more…)
No, Montreal’s Return to MLB is NOT Imminent
After a source told Presse Canadienne that a Montreal investor group had met MLB conditions to bring pro baseball back to the city, members of the said investment group said on the record there’s no deal on the horizon. (more…)
Rays Connected to Montreal Move
Through a series of tweets published by a journalist on Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays were tied to a move to Montreal’s Griffintown neighborhood. (more…)
Manfred Reinforces Montreal as Expansion Option
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred continues to discuss the possibility of expanding to 32 teams, and says that Montreal could be in the mix. (more…)
Blue Jays Will Host Pirates in Montreal
After three straight springs of major crowds at Olympic Stadium, the Toronto Blue Jays will once again play spring training games in Montreal. In 2017, the Blue Jays will host the Pittsburgh Pirates in a two-game series beginning on Friday, March 31. (more…)
Another Act for Olympic Stadium
Once dismissed as an eyesore and a financial mishap, Olympic Stadium is suddenly a beloved venue for many in Montreal. (more…)
Manfred: MLB is Open to Expansion
Talk of expansion in Major League Baseball heated up today, following a press conference from Commissioner Rob Manfred. (more…)
April Exhibitions Fuel Talk of Montreal MLB
With the annual Toronto Blue Jays exhibition series scheduled for next weekend, it’s time for the annual discussion of if or when Major League Baseball will return to Montreal, as Mayor Denis Coderre updates ballpark and ownership issues. (more…)
Best of 2015: #4, Montreal’s MLB Dreams
We end 2015 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #4: Montreal fans were still passionate about a return of Major League Baseball to the city, as MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred lays out a roadmap. (more…)