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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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
With their home opener just two months away, the Chicago Cubs say that the latest Wrigley Field renovations remain on schedule. (more…)
We end 2018 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, #6: Wrigley Field upgrades reach a major milestone. (more…)