Oakland shifts course, looks to sell Coliseum site to Athletics
With city revenues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Oakland is now looking to sell its half share of the Oakland Coliseum site to the Oakland Athletics after opposing such a sale when initiated by the team and Alameda County. (more…)
Still to be determined: Where Blue Jays play in 2020
Should there be a 2020 MLB season–something that’s still very much up in the air–it remains to be seen whether the Toronto Blue Jays will play out of their Dunedin spring-training complex or share Tropicana Field with the Tampa Bay Rays. (more…)
Training complexes closed down after COVID-19 outbreaks
MLB has ordered all spring facilities closed down after several players in both Florida and Arizona complexes tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, with teams shifting player training to home ballparks. (more…)
Whitaker Bank Ballpark snares Best of the Ballparks 2020 Low-A honors
It was Whitaker Bank Ballpark over Four Winds Field in the final round of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Low-A fan vote, as voters chose the home of the Lexington Legends as their favorite Low-A facility. (more…)
Atlantic League scraps full 2020 season; teams free to set own schedules
Facing a patchwork of local regulations governing group gatherings, the independent Atlantic League will not be playing an official league slate in 2020, with teams free to implement solutions tailored to their current governmental guidelines. (more…)
Final day of voting in Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Low-A competition
We’re in the final day of voting in the Best of the Ballparks 2020 fan vote for MiLB Low-A facilities, with Four Winds Field vs. Whitaker Bank Ballpark in the fifth and final round. Less than 200 votes separate the pair, so your vote counts! (more…)
Players, owners inch closer to 2020 MLB season after MLBPA counterproposal
We have a counterproposal from the MLB Players Association to the terms presented yesterday by Commissioner Rob Manfred, calling for a 70-game season with full prorated salaries, uniform sponsor patches and expanded playoffs in 2020 and 2021. (more…)
Now open: Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Triple-A fan vote
Voting is now underway in the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Triple-A fan vote, comprising International League and Pacific Coast League ballparks. So you know what to do: vote! (more…)
New MLB offer: Full prorated salaries, 60-game season
Commissioner Rob Manfred generated a whole lot of buzz yesterday by proclaiming MLB and MLBPA had an agreement to agree on a 2020 MLB season return, but his proposal for a 60-game season with full prorated salaries didn’t seem to generate too much enthusiasm from players. (more…)
Ballpark Preview: New Fredericksburg Ballpark, Fredericksburg Nationals
It’s a hurry-up-and-wait situation for the Fredericksburg Nationals (High A; Carolina League), who worked hard to complete a new ballpark for 2020, only to see the season delayed after the sport was shuttered by COVID-19. Here’s a look at the New Fredericksburg Ballpark taking shape in Virginia. (more…)
Wilmington vs. Lake Elsinore in Best of the Ballparks 2020 High-A finals
It’s Frawley Stadium (Wilmington Blue Rocks) vs. The Diamond (Lake Elsinore Storm) in the finals of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB High-A fan vote. With Carolina League vs. California League, time to vote! (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for June 16, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss where baseball is returning, why negotiations for the 2020 MLB season are disappointing and what constitutes a Bermuda Triangle in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Plan for new Edmonton Prospects ballpark unveiled
Plan for a new Edmonton Prospects ballpark were unveiled today by parent Gold Sports and Entertainment Group, calling for a modern urban ballpark in Spruce Grove, Alberta to house the summer-collegiate team. (more…)