For the third time in a half-century and the first time in two decades, Major League Baseball will bring its All-Star game to metro Atlanta in 2021.
Announcement expected that SunTrust Park will host 2021 All-Star game
An announcement is expected next week that SunTrust Park will host the MLB All-Star game in 2021. “We continue to feel really good about it, and we expect there will be an announcement at some point in time soon,” Braves president and CEO Derek Schiller said in an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday.
Red Sox, Yankees to face off on turf for 1st time
The traditional rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will take a radical twist when they meet in London next month: They will play on artificial turf for the first time in their rivalry, covering more than 2,200 games.
Potential new Diamondbacks ballpark design leaked
It’s interesting what you stumble across on the Internet. A few days ago, Turambar pointed me in the direction of the website belonging to MEIS Architects, including what appeared to be a prototype for a Chase Field replacement.
What’s in a name? The Oakland Coliseum is about to find out for the fifth time
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the Oakland Coliseum’s name is about to be changed for the fifth time in 21 years. RingCentral, a Belmont communications firm, has purchased the naming rights to the maligned stadium for three years at a cost of $3 million.
Rangers Reveal New Globe Life Field Renderings, Video Screen Info
The Texas Rangers unveiled new renderings of Globe Life Field, the new ballpark currently under construction and expected to open in March 2020, along with details about the park’s video board system and Chuck Morgan’s new public address booth.