Pending local approval, fans attending Pittsburgh Pirates spring training or Bradenton Mauraders (High A; Florida State League) games can expect a new scoreboard at McKechnie Field. (more…)
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Amidst Zika Virus Concerns, MLB Moves Puerto Rico Games
Amidst concerns over reports of the Zika virus in Puerto Rico, a planned May 30-31 series between the Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates has been relocated. The pair of games will now be played at Marlins Park. (more…)
Top Five Opening Day Matchups
Opening Day is right around the corner, bringing about a new Major League Baseball season and returning fans to the ballpark. While those with the privilege of attending any of the opening games will surely enjoy the experience, a few matchups in particular offer another level of intrigue. (more…)
Promotions Watch: MLB Bobbleheads and Gnomes
All across Major League Baseball this season, bobbleheads and garden gnomes will be utilized as giveaways to attract fans to the ballpark. This week in Promotions Watch, we look at the wide range of those items on the docket, ranging from bobbleheads that celebrate memorable moments to gnomes of players and managers. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks, Grapefruit League: McKechnie Field
After several rounds of voting with over 12,000 individuals participating, readers of Ballpark Digest and Spring Training Online overwhelmingly chose McKechnie Field, spring home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the leading Grapefruit League spring-training facility in the websites’ annual Best of the Ballparks polling. (more…)
Teams Mixing up Menus in 2016
If you said the biggest baseball development in Kansas City last season was the Royals winning the World Series … well, of course, you would be right. After all, the loyal fans inside Kauffman Stadium hadn’t tasted ultimate victory for 30 years. (more…)
Pirates, Indians extend PDC to 2020
The Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA; International League) and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: PNC Park
The fans have spoken: after multiple rounds of polling, Ballpark Digest readers have voted PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the leading Major League Baseball facility in the website’s Best of the Ballparks competition. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: MLB Finals
It’s old versus new in the Best of the Ballparks voting for MLB parks, as fans chose Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs) and PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates) to face off in the final polling. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Bobbleheads and Gnomes Part I
Few giveaways make for better collectibles than bobbleheads and garden gnomes, both of which are popular promotions in Major League and Minor League Baseball. As the regular season approaches, Promotions Watch will highlight some of the most notable bobblehead and gnome giveaways in both circuits during the two-part series. This week will feature the majors, […]
Pirates unveil 2015 PNC Park improvements
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced four significant upgrades to PNC Park for the 2015 season, including three enhancements in general seating, designed as gathering spots for fans and groups. (more…)
A’s, Pirates unveil new spring workout facilities
These aren’t the most glamorous investments for teams, but they’re increasingly essential to the player-development process, as the Oakland Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates unveil new training facilities at their spring homes. (more…)
Another final season for Capital City Stadium
For the third year in a row, the Columbia Blowfish (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) will celebrate a final season at historic Capital City Stadium — and this year it may stick. To owner Bill Shanahan’s credit, the actual closing date for the ballpark has changed more than once, as an attempt to develop the […]