The Tampa Tarpons are back, as the Tampa Yankees (High A; Florida State League) rebrand with a classic Minor League Baseball moniker for the 2018 season. (more…)
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2017 Best Ballpark Renovation (MLB): George M. Steinbrenner Field
We wrap up our 2017 Ballpark Digest Awards where we began our season: The award for Best Ballpark Renovation (MLB) goes to George M. Steinbrenner Field, the spring home of the New York Yankees. (more…)
Hurricane Irma Forces Cancellation of FSL Finals
Citing the potential danger of Hurricane Irma, the Florida State League has announced that it will cancel its 2017 finals. The league will instead recognize co-champions at the conclusion of its Division Series. (more…)
Details Released on Steinbrenner Field Renovation
Details have been released on forthcoming renovations to George M. Steinbrenner Field, the spring training home of the New York Yankees. (more…)
When MiLB Teams Went Back to School
One of the strongest links between college and Minor League Baseball is shared facilities, which have steadily been popping up around the baseball landscape. (more…)
Tampa Approves Steinbrenner Field Upgrades
Plans for renovations to Steinbrenner Field have moved forward, with the Tampa City Council approving upgrades to the spring training home of the New York Yankees. (more…)
What went wrong with Ocala’s ballpark plan?
Ocala (Fl.) officials performed a postmortem on its proposal for a new Tampa Yankees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark and figured out why it failed: Not every major stakeholder was committed. The Ocala City Council discussed the project at recent strategic planning meetings. The proposal was pretty clear: proceeds from a half-cent sales-tax […]
Yankees suspend efforts on new Ocala ballpark UPDATED!
Efforts to fund a proposed Tampa Yankees (High Class A; Midwest League) ballpark in Ocala are being suspended at the request of parent New York Yankees, with Marion County concurring in the matter. No details have been released about the request from the Yankees; presumably some will be released at Monday’s noon meeting. From Ocala.com: […]
County vote on new Yankees ballpark delayed
A decision on a sales tax to fund a new Tampa Yankees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark has been delayed as Marion County searches for an alternative funding source. The proposal would put the issue of a half-cent sales-tax hike to referendum by Marion County voters; the proceeds would be used for a […]
Marion County delays decision on ballpark sales-tax referendum
A decision on a public referendum covering a sales-tax hike for a new Tampa Yankees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark in Ocala has been delayed by Marion County commissioners until later in December. Really, the decision has little to do with the merits of a sales-tax hike and more to do with whether […]
Marion County to take up Yankees ballpark funding Tuesday
Marion County Commissioners will decide tomorrow whether to spend $175,000 toward a referendum on whether county residents should pay a half-cent sales tax for a new Tampa Yankees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark. The issue: whether to hold the referendum at the polls or use a mail-in ballot. It looked like the referendum […]
Next step for new Ocala ballpark: sales-tax approval
The next hurdle for a proposed Tampa Yankees (High Class A; Florida State League) ballpark in Ocala: a sales tax to fund the facility, which much be approved by Marion County. Ocala officials want to institute a half-cent sales tax to fund the ballark and development in the surrounding area. The ballpark would cost $38 […]
Tampa Yankees on verge of move to Ocala
The Tampa Yankees (High Class A; Florida State League) could be headed north to Ocala if a new ballpark is approved by the Ocala City Council. A proposed $45-million ballpark/entertainment complex is on the agenda for Tuesday’s workshop meeting. No action is scheduled for Tuesday; instead, the agenda will feature an explanation of the proposed […]