We have more well-funded players entering the sports and entertainment world, as the Raine Group and Marquee Sports are teaming up on a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) for billion-dollar acquisitions. (more…)
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Wrigley Field named National Historic Landmark
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, has been named a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior, honored as a nationally significant site in American history and culture. (more…)
Milestone a century in the making: No NFL team playing this season at MLB ballpark
As we enter the first full weekend of the 2020 NFL season, there’s one interesting point of information that pretty much sums up almost 50 years of venue design: this will be the first time in league history that an NFL team has not played home games at a Major League Baseball ballpark. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks MLB Rankings: 2020
What are the best MLB ballparks? We rank them from top to bottom in our annual Best of the Ballparks MLB rankings, updated for the 2020 season. (more…)
Best of 2019, #10: Cubs Wrap Up Wrigley Field Renovations
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #10: the Chicago Cubs unveil the latest upgrades to Wrigley Field in 2019. (more…)
Feds Reviewing Wrigley Field Renovations for ADA Compliance
The five-year renovation of Wrigley Field has prompted a lawsuit saying the ballpark is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, leading to an investigation opened by local federal prosecutors. (more…)
Cubs Consider Extending Wrigley Field Netting
The Chicago Cubs are exploring the idea of extending Wrigley Field’s protective netting, but caution that a final decision has not been made. (more…)
Potential Wrigley Field Sports Book on Tap?
Could we see betting windows at the Friendly Confines? It’s all talk now, but there are reports the Chicago Cubs are considering a Wrigley Field sports book, as the state of Illinois moves forward with legalized sports betting. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2019 MLB Fan Vote Begins
Last month we shared with you our annual MLB ballpark rankings. This week we’re asking you to weigh in, as we launch our annual Best of the Ballparks fan vote for MLB ballparks. (more…)
Wrigley Field 1060 Project Ends on a High Note
With the dawn of the 2019 home season today, the Chicago Cubs are unveiling several upgrades to Wrigley Field and other new fan areas as the 1060 Project wraps up, including three new clubs and a host of new social spaces. (more…)
2019 Preview: Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field
Ballpark Digest is previewing what every MLB team is doing to begin the season, both on and off the field, as the 2019 season is underway. Up next: the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. (more…)
Current MLB Ballparks Without Naming Rights Deals
Facility naming rights are a common revenue source, and that holds true in Major League Baseball, where two-thirds of ballparks are tied to a naming-rights partnership. However, there are currently 10 without any sort of naming-rights agreement, and their reasons why are unique. (more…)
MLB Ballparks Ready to Rock in 2019
It’s that time of year again, as teams around Major League Baseball are announcing big-time acts that will perform ballpark concerts in 2019. Here’s a look at the notable acts making pit stops at your favorite Major League Baseball ballparks this year. (more…)