Personnel news: Schaumburg Boomers, New England Professional Baseball
Two big pieces of news to pass along: Schaumburg Boomers owner Pat Salvi is the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame’s 2023 Sportsman of the Year, while longtime baseball executive Scott Proefrock has been named president of New England Professional Baseball. (more…)
Wahconah Park renovations now entering value-engineering phase
After receiving a $30.2 million estimate for Wahconah Park renovations, Pittsfield officials are predictably combing through the line items and figuring out a way to lower that cost. (more…)
Royals ballpark tax funding still a work in progress
After an attempt to rush through a 3/8ths of one percent Jackson County sales tax to fund a new Royals ballpark and potential Arrowhead Stadium renovations for the Chiefs failed, the measure is being refined for a later vote. (more…)
Drive unveil Fluor Field upgrades, meeting MiLB standards and more
The Greenville Drive (High-A; Sally League) unveiled around $8 million in Fluor Field upgrades, including a million-dollar revamp to the ballpark’s lighting system and around $7 million in clubhouse enhancements. (more…)
New teams, new leagues for 2024 summer collegiate season
We have two pieces of news to pass along for the 2024 summer collegiate season: the Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators join the Texas Collegiate League, while a group of established West Coast teams form the Pacific Empire League. (more…)
Wilson approves new Carolina Mudcats ballpark
It’s a homecoming of sorts, as Wilson approved a new Carolina Mudcats ballpark positioned as part of a larger sports/entertainment complex in the North Carolina community. (more…)
Now Available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2024 / Arizona
We have some book news to pass along, as The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2024 / Arizona is now available immediately as an eBook, with the paperback available for preorder. (more…)
New Texas Tech baseball facility unveiled
We have details on a new Texas Tech baseball facility, as the Red Raiders have unveiled a 25,000-square-foot space billed as a state-of-the-art training center. (more…)
Tigers to install MLB’s second-largest main video display at Comerica Park
The Detroit Tigers are going big at Comerica Park for 2024, installing the second-largest main video display in the major leagues as part of a larger signage overhaul that sees five additional displays installed along the fascia, dugout and line score locations. (more…)
In surprise move, new Progressive Field seating is blue
This was not a design highlight shown in renderings, but we have plenty of evidence that the new Progressive Field seating will be blue, in contrast to the original green seating–and won’t be totally installed for the 2024 season. (more…)
Jackson County to consider sales-tax funding for new Royals ballpark
This may be a little premature as we don’t have a ballpark site or a budget, but later today Jackson County will consider a 3/8ths of one percent sales tax to fund a new Royals ballpark and potential Arrowhead Stadium renovations for the Chiefs. UPDATED! (more…)
Athletics now own half of Oakland Coliseum complex
In a deal that was made under different circumstances, the Oakland Athletics now own half of the Oakland Coliseum/Oakland Arena complex after paying $45 million to Alameda County. (more…)
City to ask voters to approve bonding for new Eugene Emeralds ballpark
The Eugene City Council moved forward with a public vote on $15 million in bonding for a new Eugene Emeralds ballpark, but a host of conditions need to be met before the issue goes on the ballot. (more…)