As the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) prepare to relocate, there is uncertainty over the future of professional baseball in the market. (more…)
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Suns Unveil Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville Upgrades
The Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League) and new owner Ken Babby unveiled a series of improvements to the fan experience at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, including a new left-field Tiki Terrace, group seating area and suite renovations. (more…)
Zephyrs extend ballpark lease through 2020
With hopes that a $10-million renovation of the ballpark is on the way, the New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have signed a five-year extension for Zephyr Stadium through 2020, with SMG assuming daily maintenance of the ballpark. (more…)
Stockton wants to rework Ports lease; Ports resisting
It’s never been the best of relationships, as the city of Stockton and the Stockton Ports (High Class A; California League) spar over a possible renegotiation of the team’s lease at Banner Island Ballpark. How bad is the relationship? The two can’t even agree on the name of the facility: the city calls it Stockton […]
Global Spectrum, SMG vying for Jacksonville ballpark management
Global Spectrum and SMG are vying to manage the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, home of the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League), with the decision generating some controversy. The city wants to sign a contract with Global Spectrum to manage the ballpark, Veterans Memorial Arena and EverBank Field, home of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars. All […]
AEG negotiating management of Oakland Coliseum complex
The Coliseum Joint Powers Authority is negotiating with AEG to take over management of the Coliseum complex from SMG, a deal that impacts the Oakland Athletics. Los Angeles-based AEG was chosen by a narrow margin on Friday after the authority put management of the complex out to bid; AEG won over current management firm SMG and […]
Athletics: No go for O.co
Because they weren’t a financial party to the naming-rights deal, the Oakland Athletics are using Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum as their ballpark name this season, not O.co Coliseum. The naming-rights deal between Overstock and the NFL’s Oakland Raiders for a reported million dollars annually didn’t bring in the Athletics as a partner. The lease calls for […]
Five bidders emerge for Alliance Bank Stadium management gig
Five management firms/ballpark operators have responded to a request from Onondaga County for bids from venue managers to operate Alliance Bank Stadium, home of the Syracuse Chiefs (Class AAA; International League). The county sent letters in September to venue managers soliciting proposals to “manage, operate and market any or all of” the ballpark, the Onondaga […]