Developer breaks ground on The Cove, adjacent to Worcester’s Polar Park
A key part of the financing plan for Polar Park, home of the Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A; International League), is on schedule to open in 2024 as developers broke ground on The Cove mixed-use complex. (more…)
Personnel news: Prospect League, USA Baseball, Omaha Storm Chasers
We have personnel news today from the summer-collegiate Prospect League, USA Baseball and the Omaha Storm Chasers (Triple-A; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Reset underway for Wichita Wind Surge
After a stressful 2022 season, the Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A; Texas League) are looking to reset relationships with the local fan base under new ownership and a return of industry vet Jay Miller to head the team. (more…)
Details emerge on new Rays ballpark
The team behind the look of a new Rays ballpark are sharing details about a potentially innovative ballpark design, uniquely positioned for ever-changing weather conditions faced by Tampa baseball fans as well as meeting expectations of the modern fan experience. (more…)
Zoning change on tap for Richmond Flying Squirrels new ballpark site
Building a modern pro ballpark involves so many small but essential steps before a shovel hits the ground, and this one is essential: the Richmond City Council is fast-tracking a zoning change for 67 acres where a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Double-A; Eastern League) ballpark will be located. (more…)
Lexington Legends makeover continues with Justin Ferrarella named president/GM
Following a sale of the Lexington Legends (Atlantic League) and Wild Health Field, the offseason makeover of the team continues with the naming of Justin Ferrarella as the club’s new President and General Manager. (more…)
2024 Winter Classic set for T-Mobile Park
The exclamation point on what should be a fabulous 2023 for T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners: the renovated venue will host the 2024 Winter Classic, as the NHL event hits the Pacific Northwest. (more…)
Harbor Park casino project evolves, moves forward
A planned Harbor Park casino project has changed since it was first proposed in May, with a temporary casino moved out of the home of the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A; International League) while a permanent facility is constructed. (more…)
2022: The year in review in the ballpark world
In the end, 2022 saw the ballpark world in a holding pattern, with 2023 potentially the time for long-running facility debates to be resolved, as you’ll see in our list of the Top 10 stories posted on Ballpark Digest as measured by page views. (more…)
Worcester struggles under Polar Park debt
The city of Worcester is selling properties to address Polar Park debt, as revenues generated by development at the home of the Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A; International League) are lower than projected. (more…)
Gary Roller stepping down as Mustangs GM
We have another notable departure in the world of professional baseball, as Gary Roller, longtime GM of the Billings Mustangs (MLB Partner League; Pioneer League), is retiring after almost 30 years in the team’s front office. (more…)
Rays to train at ESPN Wide World of Sports, play spring games at the Trop
We were told this was the most likely outcome early on, and the Tampa Bay Rays made it official, announcing the team would train at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports complex and then play spring games at Tropicana Field. (more…)
2022 Ballpark of the Year: Atrium Health Ballpark
A modern ballpark must do more than just host a baseball game: it must serve the community on many levels, including economically. Atrium Health Ballpark has been everything Kannapolis and the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Single-A; Sally League) planned, and its success is why we’ve selected it as our 2022 Ballpark of the Year. (more…)