A 110-year-old New York Yankees fan who claims to have seen them play at Hilltop Park when the team was known as the Highlanders was honored by the team Saturday. Bernando LaPallo, now a resident of Arizona, was born in Brazil but grew up in New York as a baseball fan, following the team after […]
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New for 2015: Curtis Granderson Stadium
New York Yankees star Curtis Granderson will pick up most of the costs of a new ballpark at his alma mater, University of Illinois-Chicago, which is set to open for the 2015 NCAA season. The new ballpark will be known as Curtis Granderson Stadium. The deal was approved yesterday by UIC trustees. The total cost […]
Yankees to invest in MLS team
The New York Yankees are investing in an expansion Major League Soccer franchise and could host the team at Yankee Stadium while a new soccer-specific facility is planned. The Yankees will own between 20 and 25 percent of New York City Football Club (putting up a chunk of the $100-million expansion fee), with Manchester City, […]
Pelicans retain Legends to shop ballpark naming rights
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League) have retained Legends Sales and Marketing (LSM) to exclusively sell the naming rights to Pelicans Ballpark, as well as develop and identify new sponsorship opportunities and partners for the club. “We are proud to partner with such a reputable and professional company that is experienced and […]
NHL schedules two outdoor games at Yankee Stadium
The National Hockey League has scheduled two outdoor-hockey games at Yankee Stadium during the last week of January 2014, with the three New York City metropolitan teams slated to hit the ice. The 2014 NHL Stadium Series will see the three New York City metropolitan NHL teams play a pair of games at the home […]
Peek into the past with Old Ballparks
The premise behind our newest offering is simple: one picture of an old ballpark, posted daily. Check it out. We set it up on Facebook. You can see it here. Today’s photo is from Ebbets Field in 1913, with the New York Yankees’ Ray Caldwell warming up before an exhibition game. —- Share your news […]
Today in Baseball History: the early January edition
Baseball broadcasters and fans alike love the idea of “Today in Baseball History.” It’s the perfect middle-inning diversion during a mundane game, and a perfect diversion for fans. But that about the baseball events in the offseason? Jesse Goldberg-Strassler shares key events in baseball history for the beginning of January. —- Earlier in the day, […]
Pro ball in Ocala? Not likely, per the numbers
Though there’s some public enthusiasm to bring a Florida State League team to Ocala, the chances of it happening are very slim, say owners who know the circuit well. The topic of pro baseball in central Florida came up at the Winter Meetings with several owners; it’s an area we know well after spending a […]
Tom Hicks era in Texas finally done
The last bit of business involving Tom Hicks and the Texas Rangers was finally put to bed after the two sides agreed to a settlement of a dispute involving ownership of parking lots next to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Hicks owned the Rangers between 1998 and 2010, an era that saw some big spending (the […]
News Corp. buys 49 percent of YES Network; has option to buy more
News Corp. has closed on an agreement to buy 49 percent of YES Network from the New York Yankees and the team’s equity partners, with the option to increase that stake to 80 percent in coming years. News Corp. and its Fox Sports subsidiaries are already extensive rightsholders in baseball, both for national broadcasts on […]
Ocala, Tampa Yankees talking new ballpark
The Tampa Yankees could be moving north to Ocala in coming years, as the Yankees organization and city officials discuss a new ballpark for the Florida State League franchise. The Tampa Yankees currently play out of Steinbrenner Field, the spring home of the New York Yankees. It’s a large facility for Minor League Baseball, and […]
News Corp. negotiating majority share in YES Network
News Corp. is negotiating a deal to buy 66 percent of the YES Network, with the New York Yankees retaining its minority share and the network’s investors selling out to Rupert Murdoch and crew. To say there’s a cozy relationship between MLB and News Corp. via Fox is an understatement: many teams receive a large […]
New for 2013: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Goodbye Yankees, hello Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League), as the team combines the top two vote-getters in a name-the-team contest into a single brand. It certainly takes a bold hand to create a team identity that combines porcupines and a trolley car — with the end result a trolley-riding porcupine that sometimes dons conductors’ […]