Hurricane Ian poised to disrupt baseball industry
Hurricane Ian is poised to disrupt the baseball industry in coming days, potentially affecting a critical MLB series and forcing Florida operations to send home players and coaches from fall workouts. (more…)
Largest gift to College of Charleston athletics leads to $4-million baseball performance center
There are not many schools where you can say the largest athletic department gift was to a baseball program, but that’s the case with the College of Charleston, where a $2.1 million gift is leading to a $4 million baseball performance center. (more…)
New Canadian COVID rules will impact baseball, Thunder Bay Border Cats
With the Canadian government dropping the requirement that foreign nationals crossing the border be vaccinated could impact MLB postseason play and bring back the Thunder Bay Border Cats (Northwoods League) for the 2023 season. (more…)
Bats still complicating Fair Grounds Field demolition
Those pesky bats–the real ones, not baseball bats–are still complicating Fair Grounds Field demolition in Shreveport, as neighbors threaten a lawsuit over work that could potentially release toxic bat guano into the neighborhood. (more…)
New Everett AquaSox ballpark under consideration
A new Everett AquaSox ballpark could be in the works, as Snohomish County Council and the Everett City Council could study what it would take to build a new venue for the High-A Northwest League team. (more…)
Key vote on new Eugene Emeralds ballpark set for today
A key vote on a new Eugene Emeralds ballpark is set for later today, with Lane County commissioners deliberating two tourist-tax increases to help pay for a facility at the Lane County Fairgrounds. (more…)
New Twins branding to accompany Target Field upgrades in 2023 MLB season
We’ll see plenty of change in downtown Minneapolis in 2023: Besides the already-announced changes to Target Field for the MLB season, the Minnesota Twins are embarked on an offseason rebranding exercise. (more…)
Sherman: Why not dream big about a new Royals downtown ballpark?
At a press conference announcing the dismissal of Dayton Moore, Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman spoke optimistically about opening a new Royals downtown ballpark by 2026. (more…)
With end of year looming, new A’s ballpark talks down to the wire
With October and the end of the year looming, talks between the city of Oakland and the Athletics ownership concerning a new A’s ballpark over infrastructure spending and a lease are coming down to the wire. (more…)
Seismic shift in sports streaming possible with Diamond Sports liquidation
We may see a seismic shift in sports streaming if Sinclair Broadcast Group ends up liquidating 21 regional Bally Sports networks, with talks between the firm and three major sports leagues, including MLB, reportedly beginning next week. (more…)
Investors eager to make run at Salt Lake ballpark development. Will Bees be there?
With city planners and developers eager to make a run at Salt Lake ballpark development, there’s a wild card putting a freeze on things: Will the Salt Lake Bees (Triple-A; Pacific Coast League) be part of the mix? (more…)
DC, Events DC at odds over Nationals Park development
The District of Columbia is at odds with Events DC, the ballpark’s owner, over pledges to lead Nationals Park development when the funding plan for the home of the Washington Nationals was negotiated. (more…)
Now on sale: My 1961
Aaron Judge has enjoyed a drama-free environment in his pursuit of the AL home-run record, the opposite of what Roger Maris experienced during his dramatic run–and for $5, My 1961 is yours, to experience all the drama and history of the era. (more…)