Archives: Oct. 1-7, 2007
Archives: Oct. 1-7, 2007 Royals hold groundbreaking for Kauffman Stadium renovations Posted Oct. 4, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The Kansas City Royals held a bash yesterday to formally mark the beginning of renovations at Kauffman Stadium, which will run through the start of the 2009 season. The centerpiece of this 2007-2008 renovations: a new […]
Archives: Sept. 24-30, 2007
Archives: Sept. 24-30, 2007 DuPuy meets with Crist about new Fish ballpark, says MLB will make use of Dodgertown Posted Sept. 27, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Florida Gov. Charlie Crist met with MLB COO Bob DuPuiy to promote the state’s sports and was told Dodgertown will be preserved and the Marlins should stay in […]
Archives: Sept. 17-23, 2007
Archives: Sept. 17-23, 2007 Ballpark Digest announces inaugural Awards of Distinction Posted Sept. 20, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Three ballparks, one sports management organization and a longtime league president are receiving top honors this week with the announcement of the inaugural Ballpark Digest Awards of Distinction. (You can listen to editors making the announcements […]
Archives: Sept. 10-16, 2007
Archives: Sept. 10-16, 2007 Ryan steps down as Twins GM; Smith named successor Posted Sept. 14, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Terry Ryan, who established the current model for turning a midmarket team with limited resources into a winning franchise, stepped down as GM of the Minnesota Twins yesterday. Longtime assistant GM Bill Smith was […]
Archives: Sept. 2-8, 2007
Archives: Sept. 2-8, 2007 Spirit gives up ghost in Lynn Posted Sept. 7, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Yesterday we alluded to this happening, and now it’s almost official: owner Nick Lopardo will shut down the North Shore Spirit (independent; Can-Am Association) at the end of the season (the team is still in the Can-Am […]
Jeff Nelson’s comeback: Satisfying but tiring
Umpire Jeff Nelson returns to the game after being diagnosed with a form of testicular cancer. By Dave Wright Jeff Nelson was never so happy to see a ground-ball out in his life. Not that he had anything against Rondell White, whose roller to 3B Ross Gload was the last out in Kansas City’s 9-4 […]
Archives: Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2007
Archives: Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2007> Jeff Nelson’s comeback: Satisfying but tiring Posted Sept. 1, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Jeff Nelson was never so happy to see a ground-ball out in his life. Not that he had anything against Rondell White, whose roller to 3B Ross Gload was the last out in Kansas City’s 9-4 […]
Twins finally hold groundbreaking for new ballpark
The Minnesota Twins held a most curious groundbreaking for their new ballpark.Text by Dave Wright Photos by Jim Robins As media events go, there are few weirder than groundbreaking ceremonies for a stadium or an arena. It is one thing when a team announces the design for a new facility. The media and fans can […]
Cobb Field / Billings Mustangs
This is a baseball stadium without pretension, providing one of the purer baseball experiences in the minor leagues. If you don’t have an interest in baseball, you’re not going to like Cobb Field. But if you like baseball, you’ll love Cobb Field. Home to minor-league baseball since 1948, Cobb Field offers the same basic baseball […]
Archives: Aug. 19-25, 2007
Archives: Aug. 19-25, 2007 Lessons for the Lerners: what to steal from other ballparks Posted Aug. 25, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The Washington Post’s Marc Fisher visits a few other major-league parks and asks what lessons can be applied to the new Washington Nationals ballpark. It’s probably a little late in the process for […]
Twins land arbitration decision settles little for now, but trial may be avoided
The land sale condemnation process for the Minnesota Twins new ballpark settled very little, but a November trial could be avoided based on the earliest indications. Despite an automatic 48-hour cooling-off period for arbitration proceedings, public comments made by both sides indicated that avoiding a trial was possible.By Jim Robins The land sale condemnation […]
Archives: Aug. 12-18, 2007
Archives: Aug. 12-18, 2007 Selig: Relocation an option if ballpark issue not settled Posted Aug. 17, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Bud Selig opened the door Thursday to the possibility the Florida Marlins could relocate if they are unable to hammer out a deal to build a retractable-roof ballpark in South Florida. You’ve got to […]
NCAA finalizes sweeping changes for baseball programs: scholarship changes, squad sizes and academic expectations
Baseball season start dates and student eligibility rules for NCAA Division I colleges and universities will undergo a major transformation next spring and the following year.By Jim Robins Baseball season start dates and student eligibility rules for NCAA Division I colleges and universities will undergo a major transformation next spring and the following year. […]