West Palm Beach city commissioners approved a three-month exclusive negotiating period to investors seeking a mixed-use development on a 160-acre site eyed by the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals for a new spring-training facility. (more…)
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Astros, Nats spring complex shot down by West Palm Beach
The proposed West Palm Beach site for a new Houston Astros/Washington Nationals spring-training facility will instead be used for a mixed-use development, as local elected officials decide to keep the land on the tax rolls. (more…)
Palm Beach debates new ‘Stros, Nats complex
Palm Beach County officials are debating a funding plan for a new $140-million Houston Astros/Washington Nationals West Palm Beach spring training complex, with several holes in the plan to be plugged. (more…)
Astros, Nats expected to propose new Palm Beach County spring training plan shortly
The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals are expected to submit a revised plan for a new Palm Beach County spring training complex in the next few weeks, as the pair are working to finalize arrangements by the end of the year. (more…)
FAA to Nationals: Drop the drones at spring training
It is one of the more bizarre stories coming out of spring training this year: The Washington Nationals were spanked by the Federal Aviation Administration for the unauthorized use of a drone to film practices in February. (more…)
Palm Beach County to move forward with new ‘Stros, Nats spring complex
Palm Beach County Commissioners voted to move ahead with a $100-million plan for a new Houston Astros and Washington Nationals spring-training complex, but lots of work needs to be done on the funding plan. (more…)
Fort Myers: We have little chance to land Nats
A proposed renovation of City of Palms Park for the Washington Nationals is dead, according to Mayor Randy Henderson, and Fort Myers officials says it will seek alternative uses for the former Boston Red Sox spring-training home. (more…)
Washington Nationals 2014 spring schedule released
We’ve posted the Washington Nationals 2014 spring schedule, as the general release of team schedules moves forward. (more…)
Brevard County: We want to keep spring training at Space Coast Stadium
In a move that seems to be aimed more at local voters than MLB front offices, Brevard County officials are distributing information on what Space Coast Stadium could offer after $29 million in renovations. (more…)
Brevard County to woo other MLB teams for spring training
Facing what seems to be the inevitable loss of the Washington Nationals, Brevard County will pitch the woo at the 29 other MLB teams to shift spring training to Space County Stadium. (more…)
