Twins ballpark already doomed as economic failure by Star Tribune
The Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Pat Reusse is willing to write off the new Minnesota Twins ballpark as an economic failure because a local bar owner doesn’t anticipate many baseball fans heading into his dive bar.This article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Patrick Reusse is the most curious piece of ballpark writing we’ve seen in recent […]
A’s: No new ballpark until 2014
Acknowledging the inevitable, the Oakland A’s now say they don’t expect a new Fremont ballpark until 2014 at the earliest.Acknowledging the inevitable, the Oakland A’s now say they don’t expect a new Fremont ballpark until 2014 at the earliest. The date coincides with the opening of a BART station in the city’s Warm Spring area, […]
Michgan State ballpark construction on schedule
McLane Stadium, the new home of the Michigan State Spartans, is on schedule for an April 3 opening.McLane Stadium is scheduled to open April 3 — a very aggressive date for a northern baseball facility — but Michigan State athletic officials say everything is on schedule. The new ballpark, named for major donor Drayon McLane, […]
New owners address condition of Greer Stadium
The new owners of the Nashville Sounds are spending $1.5 million on Greer Stadium, but that’s just a drop in the bucket.The new owners of the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are spending $1.5 million on Greer Stadium, but that’s just a drop in the bucket. Frank Ward and crew came in as […]
Environmental concerns at play in new Red Sox training site
An influential local conservancy group has weighed in on the best locations for a new Boston spring-training site in Lee County, but the group’s recommendations may be at odds to what the Red Sox prefer. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida, a Naples-based advocacy group, has ranked the nine proposed ballpark sites based on their impact […]
Could Cubs seek new spring facility?
With Goodyear and Glendale dramatically raising the bars when it comes to new Cactus League spring-training facilities, many expect the new owners of the Chicago Cubs to opt out of its HoHoKam Park contract and seek upgrades.With Goodyear and Glendale dramatically raising the bars when it comes to new Cactus League spring-training facilities, many expect […]
The week that was: Feb. 15
It was a big week for ballpark news, between the temporary defeat of a proposed Florida Marlins ballpark and the beginning of spring training. Here’s a list of the most popular stories on Ballpark Digest the past week.It was a big week for ballpark news, between the temporary defeat of a proposed Florida Marlins ballpark […]
Marlins ballpark vote delayed until March 12
The Marlins make a small concession on one of the three changes suggested by Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, but the larger issue remains: $1.9 billion of debt service needed to build the ballpark.The Miami City Commission adjourned today after not reaching a deal on a new Florida Marlins ballpark, with a vote rescheduled to March 12 […]
Negotiations fail to yield compromise on Marlins ballpark
Marlins President David Samson rejects new demands from the City of Miami to share in revenues from a new Florida Marlins ballpark, so the deal is dead for the day.Marlins President David Samson rejected new demands from the City of Miami to share in revenues from a new Florida Marlins ballpark, so the deal is […]
City rejects Marlins ballpark proposal — for now
The $606-million Florida Marlins ballpark proposal suffered a major setback today after the Miami City Commission deadlocked on the financial arrangements, though negotiations to break the tie are going on now.The $606-million Florida Marlins ballpark proposal suffered a major setback today after the Miami City Commission deadlocked on the financial arrangements, though negotiations to break […]
Ray Winder Field gets temporary reprieve
The bidding process for the Little Rock-owned portion of Ray Winder Field, the former home of the Arkansas Travelers, was so flawed city officials are recommending tossing out the decision to sell the historic ballpark to the University of Arkansas.The bidding process for the Little Rock-owned portion of Ray Winder Field, the former home of […]
Total borrowing cost of new Marlins ballpark: $1.9 billion
A revised budget for a new Florida Marlins ballpark pegs the total cost of borrowing on the project to be $1.9 billion — and we expect that number to be a prime topic as the city and Miami-Dade County discuss the final agreements for the project today.A revised budget for a new Florida Marlins ballpark […]
Spring arrives, as teams report for annual training season
We have the first arrivals to training camp, as pitchers and catches from several teams reported yesterday. To get you in the spring spirit, we have a look today at the new ballpark and training complex for the Cleveland Indians in Goodyear, Arizona today, followed by a preview of the new Los Angeles Dodgers/Chicago White […]