After years of false starts, Palm Beach County Commissioners unanimously approved $75.1 million in bonding for Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium renovations, keeping the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins in Jupiter through 2049. (more…)
Tag Archives | spring training
2022 Spring Training attendance by average
We have our first attendance figures of the 2022 baseball season, as we present the 2022 spring training attendance numbers, ranked by per-game average. (more…)
BayCare Ballpark: Still beloved after all these years
It seems appropriate to begin 2022’s ballpark travels at BayCare Ballpark, spring home of the Philadelphia Phillies, to gauge changes in the spring-training ballpark experience over the years. (more…)
Start of spring training 2022 delayed again
With talks between MLB and MLB players association reps over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) moving along slowly, MLB officials announced yet another delay to the launch of spring training 2022, this time to Tuesday, March 8. (more…)
MLB postpones first week of spring training games
Though meetings are set to take place daily, MLB has officially postponed the first week of spring training games, with games now slated to begin March 5. (more…)
Yes, spring training is officially delayed
With the original deadline passing for pitchers and catchers to report to camps, spring training is now officially delayed and the MLB lockout continues. (more…)
Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium upgrades on for 2022
We’ll see a very noticeable upgrade to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for spring training and the MiLB regular season with the installation of two outfield videoboards. (more…)
It’s back to Lee County Sports Complex in Fort Myers
With the naming rights to CenturyLink Sports Complex expiring, the spring home of the Minnesota Twins will revert to Lee County Sports Complex until a new naming-rights deal is reached. (more…)
2022 schedule releases: A return to normalcy
With the release of spring-training schedules and Triple-A slates, the baseball world takes two more big steps toward normalcy for the 2022 season. (more…)
Goodyear Ballpark development finally on track?
When Goodyear officials moved forward with Goodyear Ballpark, the goal was attracting investment and development of an entertainment district. Now, a decade later, development seems to be on the way. (more…)
Last-minute reprieve for City of Palms Park?
The ongoing saga of Fort Myers’ City of Palms Park, a former Boston Red Sox training site, has taken another turn, with some locals pushing for its survival as a community green space and gathering spot. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for March 3, 2021
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard discuss spring training and the state of broadcasting on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2021 continues with Cactus League vote
Our annual Best of the Ballparks 2021 votes continues with a launch of the Cactus League competition, comprising the 10 facilities in the Phoenix area. (more…)