Total cost of a new downtown Kansas City Royals ballpark: $4B+
A confidential report circulated by Jackson County pegs the total cost of a new downtown Kansas City Royals ballpark as exceeding $4 billion, but there are questions as to whether the unreleased estimate is accurate or trustworthy. (more…)
18 AGs sign onto challenge to MLB antitrust exemption
Urged to move forward by 18 attorneys general, the U.S. Supreme Court could take another run at reevaluating the MLB antitrust exemption in a case filed by the Tri-City ValleyCats and the Norwich Sea Unicorns after both teams and much of the NY-Penn League were booted from affiliated ranks in 2020. (more…)
2023 MLB attendance by average
We continue our series on professional-baseball attendance with this look at the numbers for 2023 MLB attendance by average–numbers that reflect the general optimism we’re seeing in the MLB world. (more…)
2023 MLB attendance by total
We continue our series on professional-baseball attendance with this look at the numbers for 2023 MLB attendance by total–numbers that reflect the general optimism we’re seeing in the MLB world. (more…)
Salt Lake Bees break ground on new 2025 Downtown Daybreak ballpark
Big news from the Salt Lake Bees (Triple-A; Pacific Coast League): the team unveiled new renderings and a naming-rights partner, America First Credit Union, for a new Downtown Daybreak ballpark set to open in 2025. (more…)
Northwoods League adds Royal Oak Leprechauns for 2024
We have another addition to the Northwoods League for 2024, as the Royal Oak Leprechauns from the Detroit area join the summer-collegiate circuit after departing the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. (more…)
AmFamField renovation plan passes WI Assembly; Senate future uncertain
A funding plan for American Family Field renovations passed the Wisconsin Assembly, but the proposal’s future in the Wisconsin Senate is far more uncertain. (more…)
La Crosse first to host Northwoods League Softball
La Crosse (WI) is slated as the first city to host Northwoods League Softball in 2024, as the summer-collegiate organization moves into women’s collegiate softball. (more…)
Populous receives Providence Equity Partners investment
Global sports and entertainment venue architecture and design firm Populous has received a minority investment from private equity investment firm Providence Equity Partners. (more…)
Norfolk Tides, Albuquerque Isotopes sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings
Two Diamond Baseball Holdings purchases to pass along, which were totally expected: the MiLB operating giant picked up the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A; International League) and the Albuquerque Isotopes (Triple-A; Pacific Coast League) from Ken Young. (more…)
First two Mid America League markets unveiled
We have details on the first two Mid America League markets as the summer-collegiate circuit preps to launch operations in 2024: Sherman and Abilene, Texas. (more…)
2023 MiLB attendance by average
We wrap up our year-end posting of 2023 MiLB attendance numbers with the end of the 2023 MiLB and MLB seasons, as we move on to a list of 2023 MiLB attendance by average. (more…)
2023 MiLB attendance by classification
Our year-end attendance roundups continue with the end of the 2023 MiLB and MLB seasons, as we move on to a list of 2023 MiLB attendance by classification. (more…)