Renovations of McKechnie Field, the spring home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, will go ahead in time for completion for Spring Training 2013. The $7.5 million upgrades will add new seating and a wraparound concourse to the ballpark, which will be 90 years old next spring. Other improvements on tap include: A new center-field boardwalk area […]
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Japanese players: We may skip World Baseball Classic
July 20, 2012 in News Articles
Japanese professional baseball players are threatening to boycott the 2013 World Baseball Classic over a disagreement about the split of the $18 million expected to be generated from the event. The issue is actually pretty simple: since the Japanese players feel they’re integral to the success of the event, next scheduled for spring 2013, they […]
Giants 2012 minor-league schedule posted
March 12, 2012 in News Articles
The 2012 spring-training schedule for San Francisco Giants farm teams — Fresno, Richmond, San Jose and Augusta — has been posted. You can view the schedule here. The minor-league teams affiliated with the San Francisco Giants play their home games at the Giants Baseball Complex in Scottsdale (8045 E. Camelback Road). Not all four teams […]
Tigers 2012 minor-league schedule posted
March 12, 2012 in News Articles
The minor-league schedule for Detroit Tigers farm teams — Toledo, Erie, Lakeland and West Michigan — has been posted. You can view the schedule here. The minor-league teams affiliated with the Detroit Tigers play their home games at Tiger Town. Not all four teams play their games at the same location: if AAA and AA […]
Third Tucson spring game added
February 13, 2012 in News Articles
Another game for Tucson baseball fans: The Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers are playing a Cactus League Spring Training game at Kino Stadium on Friday, March 16 at 1:05 p.m. “Milwaukee and Seattle are cold weather climates and we look forward to seeing fans from those regions visiting Tucson for the game,” said Tom Tracy, […]
First day of workouts for Mariners, Truck Day for BoSox
February 11, 2012 in News Articles
Today is a day of firsts: it’s Truck Day for the Boston Red Sox and the reporting date for the Seattle Mariners. In other words: spring training has officially begun. Normally we don’t see Truck Day for most MLB teams so close to a reporting date. But this is a weird year: the Mariners are […]
Reds add spring game to sched — in Cincy
February 7, 2012 in News Articles
The Cincinnati Reds added a final Great American Ball Park spring-training game to the schedule, pitting the major-league squad against top players from the organization’s minor-league affiliates. The Spring Showcase is set for April 3. The Spring Showcase begins with an interactive workout prior to the game. Former Cincinnati Reds infielder Doug Flynn (1975-1977) will […]
Renovations on tap for McKechnie Field
February 7, 2012 in News Articles
Renovations at McKechnie Field, the spring home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, could be completed in time for 2013 spring training if Bradenton and Manatee County approve $8 million in spending. From Ballpark Digest: The redesign of the classic ballpark calls for a reconfiguration of the seating bowl, with two distinctive seating areas replaced by seating […]
Two Kino Stadium MLB spring games announced
February 2, 2012 in News Articles
Tucson baseball fans, rejoice: today came the official announcement of two MLB spring-training games scheduled for Kino Stadium on March 18 and March 23. The San Diego Padres will host the Colorado Rockies at 1:05 p.m. on March 18. The Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers are playing five days later on Friday, March […]
Spring-training games returning to Tucson this year
January 31, 2012 in News Articles
MLB teams are still messing with spring-training schedules, but this time the news is good: the Pima County Sports & Tourism Authority will announce two games for Kino Stadium — including a March 23 Dodgers/White Sox game — at a Thursday press conference. No, we don’t know the teams involved, but we’re guessing one of […]
