Citi Field casino plan advances
A New York committee has advanced a proposed Citi Field casino to a final round, as the Metropolitan Park project pushed by the New York Mets is still alive.| Ballpark Digest
After a season spent as a Major League Baseball venue, more Steinbrenner Field renovations are on tap, as Hillsborough County approves $17.9 million in bed-tax proceeds for upgrades to the spring home of the New York Yankees. Steinbrenner Field served as temporary home of the Tampa Bay Rays in 2025 after Hurricane Milton damage forced […] The post County approves $17.9M in Steinbrenner Field renovations first appeared on Ballpark Digest.| Ballpark Digest
The offseason makeover of the 2026 Pioneer League continues, as the new Long Beach team in the MLB Partner Leaguer announced six name semifinalists and more details emerge about a Modesto team. In Long Beach, Long Beach Baseball Club (LBBC) announced the slate of six semifinalists after receiving more than 1,366 total submissions from across the city. […] The post 2026 Pioneer League makeover continues first appeared on Ballpark Digest.| Ballpark Digest
In an introductory press conference that didn’t present many surprises, the new Tampa Bay Rays ownership confirmed a goal for a new ballpark by 2029 and announced short-term improvements to Tropicana Field. That a new ballpark is in the works wasn’t exactly a secret. Former owner Stu Sternberg worked for years on new ballpark plans […] The post Tampa Bay Rays ownership: We want new ballpark by 2029 first appeared on Ballpark Digest.| Ballpark Digest
Like most of you, we are eager to plan our spring training travels. But there’s one issue we face: no spring training schedules have been released. We’re here to help with a free download after a paperback purchase. So where are the spring training schedules? In the past several years MLB has released them before […] The post No spring training schedules, no worries: free downloads extended first appeared on Ballpark Digest.| Ballpark Digest
With the official closing of the sale of Tampa Bay to a Jacksonville group led by developer Patrick Zalupski, let the chatter of a new Rays ballpark begin–but don’t expect anything soon. Officially, the Zalupski group closed on the $1.7 billion purchase of the Rays and other assets yesterday afternoon. Zalupski is founder and CEO […] The post New owners close on Tampa Bay sale; new Rays ballpark next first appeared on Ballpark Digest.| Ballpark Digest
A New York committee has advanced a proposed Citi Field casino to a final round, as the Metropolitan Park project pushed by the New York Mets is still alive.| Ballpark Digest
We have some more details about a new Athletics ballpark, as Bally’s announced plans for the casino, hotel and associated development surrounding the 2028 Las Vegas facility. The plans are pretty major in replacing the more modestly built 1,467-room Tropicana Las Vegas. Begin with two hotel towers—one with 1,800 rooms, one with 1,200 rooms—built around […] The post Bally’s announces plans for new Athletics ballpark development first appeared on Ballpark Digest.| Ballpark Digest
As expected, MLB owners unanimously approved a $1.7 billion Tampa Bay Rays sale to Florida investors, who face some immediate challenges on the ballpark and front-office fronts. The approval of the Tampa Bay Rays sale was not a surprise: an MLB committee had already vetted the purchase. The Tampa Bay Rays sale is expected to […] The post Tampa Bay Rays sale approved; next up, new ballpark first appeared on Ballpark Digest.| Ballpark Digest
Despite the release of the 2026 MLB schedule earlier this month, elements of the annual game slate are in flux, with special events still to be announced and spring training matches to be unveiled. We do know that two special events are indeed on the 2026 MLB schedule, with another scrapped this week. MLB has […] The post 2026 MLB schedule still in flux first appeared on Ballpark Digest.| Ballpark Digest
Phase One of Beyer Stadium renovations in place after sizable grants from the Steve & Alexandra Cohen Foundation and the Amazin' Mets Foundation.| Ballpark Digest
A new Chicago White Sox ballpark could be part of a dramatic realignment of sporting facilities in the Windy City, as the team mulls a move to the South Loop.| Ballpark Digest
The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2026 / Florida is now available for pre-order, with units shipping in early September.| Ballpark Digest
Another ballpark abandoned by MiLB will be revived in 2026, as the Futures League will set up shop at LeLacheur Park, the former home of the Lowell Spinners.| Ballpark Digest
Justin Ishbia will invest in the Chicago White Sox and potentially buy the team.- but a new Chicago ballpark faces some new hurdles unrelated to the investment.| Ballpark Digest
