Ballpark Digest
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Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez are working with potential investors on a bid for the New York Mets that would also include a share of the SNY cable network, with the ultimate goal a development plan for the area surrounding and adjacent to Citi Field. (more…)
With a new exterior, a cheerier color scheme, upgraded player facilities and expanded fan spaces, Clover Park was unveiled Saturday by the New York Mets to a boisterous, happy crowd in Port St. Lucie. (more…)
The drama over future ownership of the New York Mets continues, with billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen withdrawing his ownership bid–and Alex Rodriguez reportedly considering a purchase of the team from the Wilpon family. (more…)
Pitchers and catchers are reporting to camps around Florida and Arizona, signifying the beginning of a new spring-training season. This year’s spring training features renovated complexes in both states, with those facilities on the verge of hosting their first games since the upgrades. (more…)
Clover Park renovations will not be finished when the New York Mets report for spring training Monday, according to a newly released report, with work now expected to be complete later this month. (more…)
First Data Field is getting a new name, as the New York Mets spring training and St. Lucie Mets (High A; Florida State League) regular-season home will be called Clover Park beginning in February. This change follows the 2019 acquisition of First Data by Fiserv. (more…)
The New York Mets and St. Lucie County officials continue their push to complete First Data Field renovations, in hopes of having the work substantially complete by spring training. (more…)
The Wilpon family, via Sterling Partners, is in negotiations to sell an 80 percent share of the New York Mets to hedge-fund investor Steve Cohen, who already owns a minority share in the National League franchise, reports Bloomberg News. (more…)
The New York Mets have added a self-checkout kiosk to Citi Field, partnering with Aramark, CLEAR and Mashgin on a grab-and-go stand that uses biometric tools to facilitate a quick sale. (more…)
Plans are taking shape for upgrades at NBT Bank Stadium that could be completed for the 2020 season, part of a multi-year renovation of the Syracuse Mets (Class AAA; International League) home. (more…)
A new era in Syracuse started with a bang in 2019, as the Syracuse Mets (Class AAA; International League) posted strong attendance gains in their first season as a New York Mets affiliate. (more…)
International League president Randy Mobley sounds confident in the future of the Syracuse Mets, as recent developments are leaving reason for optimism. (more…)
The Syracuse Mets (Class AAA; International League) will call an upgraded NBT Bank Stadium home for years to come, as Onondaga County officials have approved a 25-year lease extension and $25 million in future renovations. (more…)