2021 MLB All-Star Game to stay in Denver
The 2021 MLB All-Star Game will be played as planned at Denver’s Coors Field after a U.S. federal judge predictably slapped down a lawsuit from a conservative business group requesting MLB move the game back to Atlanta. (more…)
Cardinals introduce 2021 Ballpark Pass
Another sign of a return to normalcy: the St. Louis Cardinals are now offering a 2021 Budweiser Ballpark Pass, with fans able to attend as many games as they want for $34.99 per month. (more…)
New for 2022: Lake Country DockHounds
We have a name for the new Oconomowoc (WI) team in the American Association launching in 2022: the Lake Country DockHounds. (more…)
Bowling at the ballpark in Kenosha
Here’s one of the more unusual ballpark additions in the past few years: the Kenosha Kingfish (Northwoods League) have installed a permanent bowling lane at Historic Simmons Field. (more…)
Dunkin’ Donuts Park wins AA Best of the Ballparks fan vote
For the third time in five years, readers of ballparkdigest.com selected Dunkin’ Donuts Park, home of the Hartford Yard Goats, as their favorite Double-A ballpark in the annual Best of the Ballparks fan vote. (more…)
2021 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Partner Leagues vote moves to third round
After some very close votes decided by the slimmest of margins, we’ve moved on to the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2021 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Partner Leagues vote, where we expect more tight contests. So vote! (more…)
MLB sued over All-Star Game move
A Texas-based conservative group is suing Major League Baseball, saying the move of the 2021 All-Star Game from Georgia to Denver caused local businesses $100 million in losses and are seeking the game’s return to Truist Park. (more…)
Financing finalized for Hinchliffe Stadium renovations
The $94-million financing for the redevelopment of Hinchliffe Stadium, a former Negro Leagues ballpark in Paterson, NJ, has been finalized by BAW Development, paving the way for work to continue. (more…)
Close margins highlight 2021 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Partner Leagues vote
After a play-in round that saw several close contests, we’ve moved on to the first full round of 32 contestants in the 2021 Best of the Ballparks, MLB Partner Leagues vote. (more…)
More MiLB teams facing high cost of meeting MLB facility specs
The Reading Fightin Phils (Double-A Northeast) say they need extensive renovations to FirstEnergy Stadium to maintain their status in Minor League Baseball and an affiliation with team owner Philadelphia Phillies. (more…)
More 2021 rules experiments on tap; it’s the Appy League’s turn
We have already seen Major League Baseball implement several rules experiments in Minor League Baseball and MLB Partner Leagues this year. Now up: two new rules experiments in the new summer-collegiate Appalachian League. (more…)
MLB predictably enters NFT field
Boy, talk about a potpourri of trends: Combining sports, e-commerce, technology, collectibles and cryptocurrency, MLB is making an inevitable entrance in the NFT (non-fungible token) field with some high-profile partners. (more…)
Tempe Diablo Stadium upgrades planned; Angels to extend lease
Tempe Diablo Stadium upgrades could cost $50.9 million over the next two years, as the city of Tempe and the Los Angeles Angels negotiate a new lease that will keep the team in Tempe potentially through 2045 with a base term and extensions. (more…)