It’s bracketology time at Spring Training Online, as we ask you to choose your favorite Grapefruit League ballpark in the Best of the Ballparks competition, with the selections down to a final eight. (more…)
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Goodbye, McKechnie Field; Hello, LECOM Park
One of the great names in spring training is going away, as the Pittsburgh Pirates are selling naming rights to McKechnie Field, with the result being a new moniker of LECOM Park. (more…)
Pittsburgh Pirates 2017 Spring Training Schedule Unveiled
The Pittsburgh Pirates 2017 spring training schedule has been released, as the team prepares for another exhibition season at Pirate City and McKechnie Field. (more…)
Blue Jays to Host Pirates in Annual Montreal Spring Games
We can now call this an official tradition: the Toronto Blue Jays will be hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates in the annual Montreal spring games at Olympic Stadium, slated for March 31 and April 1. (more…)
Now Available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2017 / Florida
It’s that time of year: Spring-training fans start to plan their March trips. You can begin your Grapefruit League planning today with the release of The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2017 / Florida. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks, Grapefruit League: McKechnie Field
After several rounds of voting with over 12,000 individuals participating, readers of Ballpark Digest and Spring Training Online overwhelmingly chose McKechnie Field, spring home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the leading Grapefruit League spring-training facility in the websites’ annual Best of the Ballparks polling. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Grapefruit League, Finals
Thousand and thousands of spring-training fans have spoken and we’re down to the two finalists in the Best of the Ballparks, Grapefruit League competition, with McKechnie Field squaring off against Ed Smith Stadium. Vote today! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks, Third Round, Grapefruit League
With the second round of voting complete, we’re headed to the home stretch for voting on Best of the Ballparks, Grapefruit League edition, as we winnow the field from four spring training ballparks to two finalists. And we need your help! (more…)
Notable Spring Training St. Patrick’s Day Matchups
Perhaps the best pairing to result from spring training is that of baseball and St. Patrick’s Day. Depending upon one’s interests, a major league spring training game can be enhanced by a tasty spring training St. Patrick’s Day brew, a pre- or post-game event, or the sight of two teams sporting bright green jerseys. (more…)
End-of-Spring-Training Games Worth Noting
Toward the conclusion of spring training, several teams will face off in notable matchups outside of Florida and Arizona. While some of this year’s games include traditional end-of-spring contests between regional rivals, some will pit MLB teams against their affiliates, and others will take place in unique venues, including a former major league ballpark. (more…)
