With the dog catching the car, the next phases of Oakland Athletics ballpark planning are at hand, including MLB approval of the move to Las Vegas, a decision on an interim venue, and updating venue design to match the promised ballpark site. (more…)
This is definitely an interesting hire in the baseball world, as the San Francisco Giants have added an Oracle Park Master Sommelier to the ballpark concessions lineup. (more…)
The major construction project unveiled in spring training wasn’t at a ballpark, as the San Francisco Giants opened a new Player Development Center at Papago Park in Phoenix. (more…)
Big vendor switch to note here: At Oracle Park, the San Francisco Giants have shifted point-of-sale infrastructure and back-end operations to Oracle for the 2022 season. (more…)
Over 96 percent of Oracle Park concessions employees voted to authorize a strike over working conditions at San Francisco Giants games, citing rising COVID-19 cases and a lack of hazard pay. (more…)
The five California MLB teams have been cleared to host fans at the start of the 2021 season, but the exact numbers won’t be determined until we get closer to the April 1 season opener. (more…)
The San Francisco Giants will add the Eugene Emeralds to its affiliate lineup, joining holdovers Sacramento River Cats, Richmond Flying Squirrels and San Jose Giants, based on invites issued today. (more…)
The placement of bullpens in foul territory at Oracle Park directly led to a career-ending injury and lingering concussion symptoms, according to a lawsuit unveiled by former San Francisco Giants outfielder Johnathan “Mac” Williamson. (more…)
We are closer to a resolution of the MLB extreme makeover of Minor League Baseball, as major-league teams are being appraised about their affiliates in 2021 and beyond–though not every MLB team is happy about the changes. (more…)
The Seattle Mariners/San Francisco Giants series originally set to start last night in Seattle was shifted to Oracle Park and delayed a day due to poor air quality caused by Pacific Northwest wildfires. (more…)
We’re still awaiting full details on how MLB plans to address the viewing experience when games resume, but one trend is emerging: Teams are selling fan cutouts for placement within the ballpark. (more…)
The San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics will shift at least one exhibition game in response to the coronavirus crisis, as the Seattle Mariners discuss a move of two series against Texas and Minnesota. (more…)
Pitchers and catchers are reporting to camps around Florida and Arizona, signifying the beginning of a new spring-training season. This year’s spring training features renovated complexes in both states, with those facilities on the verge of hosting their first games since the upgrades. (more…)
