Ballpark Digest
The Business of Ballparks and Baseball in Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Indy, Summer Collegiate and College
This was supposed to be a big year for the University of Florida baseball program, with a send-off for Alfred A. McKethan Stadium and a grand opening for a new ballpark. But like most things in 2020, a wrench was thrown into those plans. Now, Florida Ballpark at Alfred A. McKethan Field is ready for play. […]
Regular readers know we run a list of upcoming ballpark projects on the right-hand column of every Ballpark Digest page. This list includes projects on the MiLB, MLB, indy, summer-collegiate, spring-training and college-baseball fronts, and covers both new ballparks and renovations. Right now the list is a little wonky–and here’s why. (more…)
Bruce Miller, whose portfolio includes Target Field, Allianz Field and Exploria Stadium, is the new managing director for Populous Americas. (more…)
With the opening of Segra Stadium, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (High A; Carolina League) and team owner Houston Astros aim to honor the area’s rich military history—and at the same time help create a modern experience, both inside and around the ballpark. (more…)
With an enthusiastic over-capacity crowd on hand to cheer every move, the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Class AA; Texas League) opened Hodgetown Monday night with an extra-innings loss—but the crowd surely went home happy. (more…)
Kansas City-based Populous is expected to land the design contract for an $81-million renovation of Toronto Blue Jays spring-training facilities, including Dunedin Stadium and the Englebert Complex. (more…)
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is set to reopen its Grandstand Theater, which has been undergoing a renovation. (more…)
Major League Baseball’s second-oldest ballpark is rapidly becoming MLB’s most updated ballpark, as the Chicago Cubs began their 2018 campaign by unveiling plenty of changes to the Friendly Confines. (more…)
On Thursday, Madison, AL presented some key details about its proposed ballpark at Town Madison, including information on its design. (more…)
SEC baseball powerhouse Mississippi State University has never been afraid of embracing change and finding new ways to upgrade and enhance Dudy Noble Field, as the home of the Bulldogs is the midst of a two-year renovation set to be completed for the 2019 season. (more…)
The New York Yankees announced details of new Yankee Stadium extended netting for 2018, which will run all the way down the line but partly retractable at the dugouts, giving fans the chance to interact with players before games. (more…)
Some news from Populous as the firm opens a Tokyo office to service several clients, including a plan for a new Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters ballpark anchoring a mixed-use entertainment district. (more…)
Amarillo officials have taken an important step toward approving the design concept of a new ballpark that is slated to open for the San Antonio Missions (Class AA; Texas League) in 2019. (more…)