A group of elected officials and business leaders is in Toronto this weekend to continue talks with the Toronto Blue Jays management about the future of Dunedin spring training. (more…)
Three Counties in Hunt for New Braves Spring Camp
After Collier County commissioners voted yesterday to continue talks with Atlanta officials, we again have three Florida counties in discussions to host a new Braves spring camp. (more…)
Blue Jays: We Want to Stay in Dunedin for Spring Training
Attend a game at Rogers Centre and you’ll be presented with an unusual packet from the Toronto Blue Jays: information pushing spring-training renovations at Dunedin’s Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. (more…)
Braves To Stay at Champion Stadium Through 2018
A plan to move from Champion Stadium to a new spring training facility has been put on hold by the Atlanta Braves, as the team continues to negotiate with Sarasota and Palm Beach counties for a new facility. (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, Cactus League: Salt River Fields
After several rounds of voting with over 12,000 individuals participating, readers of Ballpark Digest and Spring Training Online chose Salt River Fields at Talking Stick as the leading Cactus League spring-training facility in the websites’ annual Best of the Ballparks polling, with 70 percent choosing the spring home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. […]
Astros’ Kissimmee Tenure Ends With Whimper
Tonight was slated to be the last Houston Astros spring-training game at Osceola County Stadium, but the team’s 32-year run in Kissimmee ended not with a bang, but with a whimper, as the game was rained out. (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, Cactus League, Finals
Thousands of fans have spoken, and we have our two finalists in Best of the Ballparks voting for the Arizona Cactus League: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick and Sloan Park. Vote now for your favorite! (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…)