Opening to acclaim: Florida Ballpark
This should be a banner year for ballpark openings, and the unveilings began last weekend with the opening of Florida Ballpark at Alfred A. McKethan Field, home of the University of Florida Gators. (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Infield
Where in a ballpark can you find half moons and cutouts, all in pursuit of a room-service hop? The infield: the carpet, the inner garden, the skin. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler describes the many terms for the infield in this week’s edition of Tales from the Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
Coors Field fans cleared for Rockies games
Another MLB team has been cleared to host a limited number of fans at home games to begin 2021, as the Colorado Rockies announced 12,500 fans will be allowed at Coors Field to begin the season. (more…)
Radio-only Blue Jays broadcasts dropped for 2021
The Toronto Blue Jays will drop radio-only broadcasts for the 2021 season, instead going for a TV-radio simulcast led by Buck Martinez, Dan Shulman and Pat Tabler. (more…)
EIR draft details benefits of new waterfront Athletics ballpark
Oakland has released a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) covering a new waterfront Athletics ballpark, pointing out the many benefits to locating the facility at the downtown Howard Terminal port site. (more…)
Truist Field to host 2021 ACC Baseball Championship
Truist Field, home of the Charlotte Knights (Triple-A East), will host the 2021 ACC Baseball Championship on May 25-30, making up for the cancelation of the 2020 tournament. (more…)
Massachusetts OKs ballpark fans for 2021 season
The Boston Red Sox and the Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A East) have been cleared by Gov. Charlie Baker to host a limited number of fans for the 2021 season, as the teams implement COVID-19 mitigation plans. (more…)
Changes on tap for Gary’s U.S. Steel Yard
As part of planned capital spending on ballpark maintenance, a new berm and a new playing field are on tap for U.S. Steel Yard, home of the Gary-SouthShore RailCats (American Association). (more…)
New for 2021: BayCare Ballpark
We have a new name for the spring home of the Philadelphia Phillies and regular-season home of the Clearwater Threshers (Low A Southeast): BayCare Ballpark. (more…)
Vermont Lake Monsters sold, will join Futures League
After being bumped from the new 120-team MiLB lineup, the Vermont Lake Monsters have been sold to a group led by Chris English and will move to the summer-collegiate Futures League. (more…)
MiLB teams navigate Opening Day waters
With the Triple-A MiLB season set to open April 6, teams are prepping COVID-19 mitigation plans and working with local health officials on strategies to allow a limited number of fans in the ballpark. (more…)
New naming-rights deal on tap in Williamsport
The naming rights to Bowman Field, home of the Williamsport Crosscutters (MLB Draft League), are back on the market after an existing deal with BB&T Bank expired. (more…)
Northwoods League embraces sports/fantasy betting for 2021
We’re entering some uncharted territory here, as the summer-collegiate Northwoods League is lobbying for approval on legal, regulated sports/fantasy wagering in multiple Midwestern states. (more…)