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Chronicling the Business and Culture of Baseball Ballparks--MLB, MiLB, College
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KC moves forward with downtown Royals ballpark; could it be derailed by ballot initiative?
After a successful ballot initiative drive, Kansas City voters will be asked to approve a measure putting new sports facilities and entertainment venues to a vote, but it may not cover a new downtown Royals ballpark. The measure, if approved by voters in the April 6, 2027,…
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Gastonia Ghost Peppers depart Atlantic League
The Gastonia Ghost Peppers have departed the independent Atlantic League. the second time in recent years a team has failed at the city’s ballpark, CaroMont Health Park. A statement from Ghost Peppers owner Zawyer Sports & Entertainment confirmed the owners were pulling the plug…
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New A’s ballpark construction continues apace
Here’s your semimonthly reminder that new A’s ballpark construction in Las Vegas is proceeding apace, that locals seem to be embracing the move, and what we can expect in 2028. There are two developments that bode well for fan acceptance of the A’s—and in ways designed to…
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Big offseason changes in the new National Association
We’re already seeing big changes in the independent Frontier League for 2027, as the league transitions to new National Association branding and adds two teams from the American Association. The branding change from Frontier League to the National Association of Professional…
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Rays to launch Ballpark Experience Center in 2027
With new Tampa ballpark planning well underway, the Tampa Bay Rays are prepping a Rays Ballpark Experience Center designed to woo fans, sponsors and premium partners, opening in early 2027 (we hope in time for spring training, anyway). The Rays Ballpark Experience Center will…
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Goodbye Springfield Cardinals, Hello Ozarks Springbirds
We have a Minor League Baseball rebranding to pass along: The Springfield Cardinals are now the Ozarks Springbirds (Double-A; Texas League). It’s not a dramatic change — a cardinal is a cardinal is a cardinal — but branding the team with a regional designation is certainly more…
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MLB scraps Grand Teton National Park exhibition
Someone at Major League Baseball came to their senses, as a proposal for a Grand Teton National Park exhibition game was officially withdrawn by officials. In late September it was reported that MLB had approached the Trump Administration about staging a regular-season game —…
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More Oriole Park renovations set for 2027
Another offseason, another upgrade to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, as the upper deck in the left-field stands will be converted to a social/bar space open to all ticket holders to a Baltimore Orioles game. The removal of the existing seating and part of the deck structure will…
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American Family Field winterization schedules pushed back
The ambitious plan for both American Family Field winterization and needed equipment overhauls is being adjusted after the original timeline proved to perhaps be a little too ambitious. The $500-million renovation plan for the home of the Milwaukee Brewers, approved as part of…
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MLB, Trump Administration eye 2028 game in Grand Teton National Park ballpark
This seems to be a really bad idea: Major League Baseball is talking with the Trump Administration about holding a 2028 regular-season game in a national park, with a Grand Teton National Park ballpark a leading contender. According to the Washington Post, Major League Baseball…