Another ballpark videoboard upgrade to report: the Texas Rangers are adding a new LED videoboard to Globe Life Park under some interesting circumstances: the board will be in direct sunlight, so brightness is an important factor. (more…)
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Will entertainment development lead to new Rangers ballpark?
With the city of Arlington committing at least $50 million toward an entertainment development across from Globe Life Park, one big issues arises: Is a new ballpark in the cards for the Texas Rangers? (more…)
Mixed-use development pitched for Globe Life Park
A $200-million mixed-use development near Globe Life Park, home of the Texas Rangers, has been pitched by the team and the city of Arlington. (more…)
Cal/Carolina League shift back in play?
With a Salinas ballpark deal on life support and the near impossibility of building new ballparks in California, talk of a two-team shift from the California League to the Carolina League is back. (more…)
Surprise Stadium upgrades approved
It wasn’t what the teams originally sought, but the Surprise (Az.) City Council today approved $21.9 million in improvements to Surprise Stadium, spring home of the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals. (more…)
Fayetteville/MiLB match surfaces again
With a High Class A Carolina League team potentially on the move, the idea of a new downtown ballpark in Fayetteville (N.C.) is once again being raised by locals. (more…)
Surprise Stadium: Worth the drive
It is a little off the beaten path, even for the compact Cactus League. But the immaculately maintained Surprise Stadium is a good bet for spring training, as the home of the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers is worth the trek. (more…)
Hart new President, Baseball Operations for Braves
It didn’t take long for John Hart to shed the interim part of his job description, accepting the position of President, Baseball Operations for the Atlanta Braves. (more…)
Last affiliation piece: High Desert, Texas
This marks our last affiliation announcement of the 2015-2016 term, as the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League) and the Texas Rangers unveiled a two-year player development contract. (more…)
Mudcats, Braves make it official: Two-year PDC
The Atlanta Braves and the Carolina Mudcats (High Class A; Carolina League) made it official: the two teams agreed to a two-year player development contract, through the 2016 season. (more…)
Daniels: We expect to be in High Desert in 2015-2016
Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels says he expects his team to sign a player development contract with the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League), resolving the last open affiliations in MiLB/MLB for 2015-2016. (more…)
Crawdads, Rangers extend PDC through 2018
The Hickory Crawdads (Low Class A; Sally League) and the Texas Rangers extended their player development contract for four years, through the 2018 season. The Crawdads have been the South Atlantic League affiliate of the Rangers since the 2009 campaign, with playoff appearances in 2010 and 2011. Hickory posted a league-best 79-58 record in 2011, […]
Spokane, Texas extend player-development contract
The Spokane Indians (short season A; Northwest League) will remain a Texas Rangers affiliate through 2016, as the two teams extended their player-development contract (PDC) for two more years. “We’re more than excited to be able to continue the affiliation with the Texas Rangers two more years,” said Spokane Indians Vice President-General Manager Chris Duff. […]