Baseball and football share a common venue heritage, with pro ballparks hosting bowl games since the 1960s. This year sees five college bowls in past and present MLB and MiLB venues. (more…)
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The Glory Days of Baseball and Beer Marketing
Beer has been closely associated with professional baseball since the game’s earliest days, but it was not initially a marriage welcomed by owners. In fact, the National League once expelled teams for selling beer at the ballpark. But over the years that relationship changed, and over time baseball became a prime marketing tool for breweries. […]
Best of the Ballparks: Ebbets Field
By a narrow six-vote margin, fans selected Ebbets Field, former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, over the Polo Grounds as their favorite former Major League Baseball ballpark in our Best of the Ballparks competition. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Former MLB Ballparks, Finals
It’s hard to argue against either of the two finalists chosen by fans in our Best of the Ballparks voting for former MLB park, as the matchup features Ebbets Field versus the Polo Grounds. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Former MLB Ballparks, Final Four
It’s a lineup of classic ballparks in the Final Four voting in the Best of the Ballparks competition, with voters choosing four iconic turn-of-the-century facilities to move on in the next round of polling. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Former MLB Ballparks, Elite Eight
We have the Elite Eight for voting on former MLB facilities in the Best of the Ballparks competitions, as sentimental favorites like Ebbets Field, Forbes Field, Polo Grounds and Braves Field move on to the next round. (more…)
Crosley Field replica on tap for The Ripken Experience
Interesting way to develop a youth-baseball complex: the new 90-foot baseball diamond for the 2014 season at The Ripken Experience – Myrtle Beach complex will be a replica of Crosley Field. Crosley Field, of course, was the long-time home of the Cincinnati Reds. “As The Ripken Experience continues to host the top young talent from […]
Mets prep new look for 50th-anniversary season
The New York Mets are preparing a slew of changes to mark their 50th anniversary season, including redesigned uniforms, a commemorative logo and a return of Banner Day. The new patch — shown above — incorporates the basic elements of the original blue and orange skyline logo, which was introduced 50 years ago, with gold […]
Remembering the Polo Grounds
It wasn’t the most glamorous venue in the major leagues, nor the most stylish. But the Polo Grounds — the former home of the New York Giants and, briefly, the New York Yankees and New York Mets — will receive its due this weekend, as the San Francisco Giants and Willie Mays will bring the […]