When it comes to new ballparks, affiliated Minor League Baseball will have a busy 2019, with three new facilities opening. Inaugural MiLB games have been announced for all three ballparks and, with the regular season approaching, we are providing an overview of the three opening dates. (more…)
The 2018 MLB season will open on Thursday, March 29 — the earliest Opening Day in Major League Baseball history, save special international season openers. (more…)
In less than a week, the 2017 Major League Baseball season will begin. Starting with a trio of games on Sunday, the slate of Opening Day matchups cross the league features some intriguing contests. (more…)
For most teams, Opening Day is finally here. Seemingly every Major League Baseball team opens its season with a bang, welcoming back the fans and players with elaborate pre-game ceremonies. (more…)
A happy Opening Day to you and yours! Every team is tied for first, a full schedule lies ahead, and crowds pack into ballparks with best-case scenarios buzzing about their heads. (more…)
In many Major League Baseball cities on Opening Day, the fun spreads beyond the ballpark. For many cities and teams, events on Opening Day are longstanding traditions that allow even those without a ticket to get in on the action. (more…)
Opening Day is right around the corner, bringing about a new Major League Baseball season and returning fans to the ballpark. While those with the privilege of attending any of the opening games will surely enjoy the experience, a few matchups in particular offer another level of intrigue. (more…)
Opening Day marks not only the return of Major League Baseball, but of one of the game’s most time-honored traditions. This year, Cincinnati will once again celebrate the beginning of a new season for the Reds with the Findlay Market Parade, which is baseball’s signature Opening Day Parade. (more…)
Oh, the drama on the Gulf: The Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) will indeed open at home on June 6 after Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich reversed his decision to put off the opening until August. (more…)
We have a tentative opening date for MGM Park, new home of the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League), as the team will be selling tickets to a June 6 game against the Mobile BayBears at 7:10 p.m. (more…)
There are different paths to season-opening excitement, as the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League) are both approaching sellouts for their respective season openers. (more…)
What can’t a new ballpark do? The Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) have sold out Opening Day for the first time in more than 20 years, as fans are flocking to Regions Field. The team previously played at Regions Park, a rather spacious (10,000+ capacity) venue that was always a challenge to fill. Not […]
The time period between Christmas and New Year’s is an odd one, and more than a little awkward, too. That goes for the world in general, but it’s especially true for those who work in the baseball industry, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler explains. There is a hangover effect to Christmas, which has so much time and effort […]
