Rays Said to Have Threatened to Block Tropicana Field Development
Amidst tensions over the team’s desire to explore a possible split-season arrangement between Tampa Bay and Montreal, St. Petersburg officials said that the Tampa Bay Rays threatened to block future development of the Tropicana Field site as long as they are locked into their current lease. (more…)
Tim Bennett Pitching Foley Independent League Ballpark
Tim Bennett is in preliminary discussions with Foley, AL officials about building a new ballpark at an existing entertainment complex, with the potential facility planned as a home to an independent league team. (more…)
Texas Tech Extends Dan Law Field Protective Netting
A notable extended netting project has taken place in college baseball, as Texas Tech extends protective netting at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park ahead of the 2020 season. (more…)
Capital City Stadium Redevelopment Could Start This Year
Redevelopment of the Capital City Stadium site could begin later this year, with Columbia, SC officials anticipating a mixed-use project that includes apartments and other features. (more…)
Cleveland Indians Extending Progressive Field Netting
The Cleveland Indians have announced plans to extend protective netting at Progressive Field, as they will run netting farther down the foul lines in time for the 2020 season. (more…)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Ownership Transfer on Tap
An ownership change for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) is in the works, as founders Vern Stenman and Steve Schmitt agree in principal to transfer ownership of their Northwoods League affiliate to brothers Joe and Vince Fonti. (more…)
Port Director: We Can Make Howard Terminal Ballpark Work
In comments this week, the executive director of the Port of Oakland expressed his belief that a new Oakland A’s ballpark could be built at Howard Terminal without interfering with existing port operations. (more…)
Trenton Thunder Unveil New Dugout Seats
The Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) are adding a new hospitality area at ARM & HAMMER Park in 2020, as the team unveils the White Claw Riverview Dugout Seats. (more…)
Daytona Pledging $4M in Jackie Robinson Ballpark Upgrades
Hoping to help the Daytona Tortugas (High A; Florida State League) avoid contraction, the City of Daytona will pledge $4 million in improvements to Jackie Robinson Ballpark. (more…)
Oklahoma State Baseball Anticipates O’Brate Stadium Debut
With the 2020 college baseball season getting underway soon, Oklahoma State University is looking forward to the debut of O’Brate Stadium. (more…)
Alton Prospect League Team on Tap for 2021
The summer-collegiate Prospect League has announced plans for an Alton, IL expansion team to launch in 2021, with the yet-to-be-named club to play at Lloyd Hopkins Field in Gordon Moore Park. Alton becomes the 13th Prospect League team. (more…)
New for 2020: Day Air Ballpark
The home of the Dayton Dragons (Low A; Midwest League) has been renamed Day Air Ballpark, as the team announces a new naming-rights partnership with Day Air Credit Union. (more…)
Personnel News: Reno, Watertown
We have personnel news to report from the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Watertown Rapids (summer collegiate; Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League). (more…)