Cobb County and the Atlanta Braves are in a legal dispute over millions of dollars in costs associated with SunTrust Park. Taxpayers’ obligation on the publicly-subsidized ballpark already tops $400 million.
Seattle Mariners Won’t Renew Safeco Field Lease Without County Taxpayer Funds
In May, King County and Executive Dow Constantine laid out a proposal that would allocate roughly $180 million in public funds from the lodging tax to Safeco Field upkeep and capital improvements over the next two decades.
Will Padres join Mariners in seeking subsidy for ballpark upgrades?
The Mariners and Diamondbacks are seeking public money toward upgrades for ballparks that are five and six years older, respectively, than Petco Park.
The Athletics are canceling their season ticket program and trying something new
The Oakland Athletics have decided to do something unexpected. No, not compete for a wild-card spot — they’re just two games out of the second wild-card, so they’re already doing that. The team has decided to get rid of its season ticket program and replace it with something that hasn’t been seen in baseball before.
Tampa Bay Rays dream big but follow trend in plans for smaller stadium
When it comes to filling a ballpark, the Tampa Bay Rays are Major League Baseball’s perennial bottom-dweller.
Rays unveil plans for new domed stadium in Tampa
Having apparently exhausted all possibilities for a new stadium in their current home base of St. Petersburg, the Rays on Tuesday unveiled plans for a proposed new home across the bay in Tampa.
Going back decades, ballpark vendors share tales from the aisles
The 16 men and women who gathered at a restaurant in South San Francisco one afternoon for an informal reunion would be vaguely familiar to many Bay Area sports fans.
Which visiting players have hit the most home runs in each ballpark?
When Mike Trout hit a home run in the eighth inning of the Angels’ June 13 game at Safeco Field, most Mariners fans shared a general feeling of exasperation: How do you get this guy out?
Major League Baseball Sees a Sharp Drop in Attendance
With the regular season approaching the halfway point, it seems safe to say that this is baseball in 2018: lots of home runs, even more strikeouts—and, relatively speaking, not a lot of people in the stands to see them.
Cleveland Indians seeking $8 million for ballpark improvements
The Cleveland Indians plan to ask Cuyahoga County for $8 million to fund the renovation of Progressive Field. According to the organization, the improvements represent areas of the ballpark that need the most attention after 25 years of use.