We have several additions to the 2024 spring training schedule, as Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball unveil 16 MiLB games featuring future stars under the Spring Breakout brand. (more…)
New for 2024: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches
We have another name for the spring home of the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, as naming rights for the West Palm Beach training camp have been purchased by Travis Scott’s hard-seltzer firm. (more…)
Florida may mandate cash at spring-training ballparks
After MLB teams have spent years converting spring-training ballparks to cashless venues, the state of Florida is considering legislation that would mandate them to accept cash as well. (more…)
Now Available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2024 / Arizona
We have some book news to pass along, as The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2024 / Arizona is now available immediately as an eBook, with the paperback available for preorder. (more…)
Tentative Grapefruit, Cactus League 2024 spring training schedules posted
Instead of releasing spring-training schedules in late August, as had been the case in the last several years, MLB decided to bring us all an early Christmas present and released tentative, basic 2024 spring training schedules this week so we all can launch our planning. (more…)
BayCare Ballpark renovation could cost more than a half-billion dollars
Philadelphia Phillies spring training could see a dramatic overhaul in coming years, as the team is planning a $320 million BayCare Ballpark renovation and the construction of a new $250 million Ballpark Village south of the ballpark. (more…)
Cactus League 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote moves to Final Four
The Cactus League 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote is now in the Final Four round, as the top four seeds all advanced from the Elite Eight round. (more…)
Grapefruit League Best of the Ballparks moves to Final Four round
The Grapefruit League Best of the Ballparks 2023 fan vote moves to the Final Four round, as the #2, #3 and #4 seeds were all defeated. (more…)
Elite Eight vote time in 2023 Best of the Ballparks for Cactus League ballparks
After no surprises in the first round of voting in the 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Cactus League ballparks, it’s time to move to the Elite Eight round–where we expect very competitive contests. (more…)
Elite Eight time in 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Grapefruit League ballparks
After a couple upsets and close votes in the first round of the 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Grapefruit League ballparks, it’s time to move on to the Elite Eight round. So vote! (more…)